Colt Express

Gameplay Overview

Colt Express is a delightfully chaotic, cinematic train robbery game where players step into the boots of rival bandits attempting to rob a literal, 3D cardboard train. Your targets are bags of cash, priceless gems, and heavily guarded briefcases—but you also have to worry about a roaming Sheriff and your fellow bandits punching, shooting, and shoving you out of the way.

The engine of the game is action programming. Each round, players take turns playing action cards (Move, Change Floors, Shoot, Punch, Loot, or Move the Sheriff) into a single, shared stack based on the round's blueprint. The twist? Cards are played sequentially, but they aren't resolved yet—you are planning your moves in the blind. To add to the confusion, the train sometimes enters a dark tunnel, forcing everyone to play their cards completely face-down!

Once the programming phase ends, the lead player flips the stack over and resolves the actions one by one. If you programmed a punch but your target moved earlier, you end up aggressively punching the air. If you shoot someone, you gunk up their hand with useless bullet cards, while emptying your own revolver grants a sweet $1,000 "Gunslinger" bonus at the end of the game.