Quickdraw Showdown
GAME ENGINE
CARDS!
PLATFORM
IRL
TEAM
Solo
CONTRIBUTIONS
Game Design, Playtesting,
YEAR
2021
GENRE
Card Game
Overview of Group Project
Quickdraw: Showdown! is a fast-paced Wild West–inspired dueling game for 2–4 players. Designed using a standard 52-card deck, the game combines the tension of a shootout with the chaos of Spoons and the flair of classic Westerns.
Concept & Design
The goal was to create an original card game using only a regular deck. I wanted something quick to learn, fun to yell during, and full of bluffing and snap decisions. Inspired by Western duels and party games, I designed Quickdraw: Showdown! to feel like a saloon standoff—with rules that encourage speed, drama, and a little bit of cheating.
How It Works
Each player draws 6 cards face down from their split of the full 52-card deck (evenly divided based on player count).
A countdown begins: "1… 2… 3… SHOWDOWN!" However, players can call it early to throw others off.
Once "SHOWDOWN!" is called, players flip cards, aiming for a total of 21 (instant win) or the highest hand possible.
When ready, players call out "FIRE!" and pick another player to duel. First to shout it starts the timer; remaining players only get 20 seconds to finish drawing cards.
Duel Rules
The highest total wins the duel.
Ties lead to sudden death: draw one card at a time until someone wins.
Multiple players can challenge the same target, and each duel is handled one at a time.
Rounds & Winning
After each round, the full deck is reshuffled and redistributed. First to win 3 or 5 rounds earns the title of "Fastest Card in the West."
Optional rule: finger guns strongly encouraged when calling “FIRE!”
