Patch Notes:

• Updated "TURN START" narrator voice lines.
  
• Fixed guest users seeing the tutorial every time they launched the game.

Howdy, y’all. Tapkeeper here along with the team at DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon bringin’ you exciting news straight from the Wild Frontier.


Patch 1.3 brings a massive change to the DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon’s multiplayer offerings and where to play.

As part of Patch 1.3, we are now enabling users to create their own user accounts within the DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon that will allow them to log in and maintain progress across multiple platforms.

With those words in mind, you may be wondering what sort of platforms we might be talking about…

We are pleased to announce that players can now access the game via web browser on both desktop and mobile. That’s right, you can now play DEAD MAN’S HAND on your phones and mobile devices!

Visit our website cardrouletteaction.com to play! Make sure to set up your DMH Saloon Membership Card so that your progress will be saved.

Custom sessions will now generate lobby codes that can be used to connect to the lobby directly from the main menu.

Launching with the release of Patch 1.3 is a big change for those who want to play with friends who don’t yet own their own copy of the game— Guest Player Slots! When creating new lobbies, players may also share the lobby code with up to three guest players.

Guest players who do not own their own copy of DEAD MAN’S HAND: Card Roulette Action can launch the demo on Steam or visit the game’s itch.io page and join in via web browser by using the lobby code. Please be advised that unless a player who owns a copy of the game hosts a lobby and shares the lobby code, only practice mode will be available to guest users.

Once again, guest players will be capped at 3 per lobby. Please note that player data, including customization and Frontier Credits, will not be saved after the conclusion of the game session. Lobbies will be terminated once all paid users have left the session.

New voice lines have been added to notify players when it is the start of their turn as the Holder.

A News button has been added to the main menu. Clicking it will bring up a new window featuring information related to the latest news and updates for DEAD MAN’S HAND: Card Roulette Action.

There was some confusion as to how the "Quickplay" option used to work. Previously, if there were no other players available the matchmaker would give you bots to play with. This has been split into two options in the main menu.

For matchmaking against other players select the "Quickplay" option. This will search for 3 other players to play the game with using the default ruleset.

The "Practice" option will immediately start a match against 3 other bots using the default ruleset. You will still receive full rewards in "Practice" mode.

Patch Notes:

• Quickplay split into "Practice" and "Quickplay".
  
• Added missing credits for the tricks & treats event music.
  
• Fixed a few discolored pixels in the Lawman sprite's eyes.

Howdy, y’all. Tapkeeper here along with the team at DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon bringin’ you exciting news straight from the Wild Frontier.


As the Fall season continues underway, the DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon is getting festive with a handful of exciting new features!

For a limited time, players can use their Frontier Credits (FC) to unlock seasonal exclusive customization options, including the Green Ghost Trigger Flair and Ghoul skin tone pictured below.

Additionally, three new music tracks have been added to the game’s song playlist. Be sure to keep an open ear as you risk it all on the next pull of the trigger!

Daily Login bonuses will be significantly increased for the duration of the seasonal event. As an added bonus, players can also enter the code TRICKORTREAT on the main menu to get an extra serving of 250 Frontier Credits during the event period.

The Tricks & Treats Seasonal Event will run from 12:00 AM October 24 thru October 31st, so be sure to pay us a visit and pick up these exclusives while they last!

• Saloongirl Color Palette “PUMPKIN” Added | 150 FC
  
• Lawman Color Palette “PUMPKIN” Added | 150 FC
  
• Missus Color Palette “PUMPKIN” Added | 150 FC
  
• Undertaker Color Palette “PUMPKIN” Added | 150 FC
  
• Frontier Unit Color “GHOUL” Added | 300 FC
  
• Sinister Smile Trigger Flair | 250 FC
  
• Candy Skull Trigger Flair | 250 FC
  
• Green Ghost Trigger Flair | 250 FC

That’s all for this edition of Wild Frontier news. Until next time, this is the staff at the DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon signing off!

Howdy, y’all! Tapkeeper here along with the team at DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon bringin’ you exciting news straight from the Wild Frontier.


The latest patch for DEAD MAN’S HAND: Card Roulette Action is rolling into town. We’ve got a long list of exciting new changes to introduce, so pull up a seat and have a look-see.


The biggest change coming in Patch 1.2 is an overhaul to the game’s presentation and interface.
To help speed up the flow of gameplay, a player’s splash screen will now only play once per turn. We have also made significant changes to the gameplay screen, as shown below.

The goal with these changes is to make the gameplay elements easier to understand, as well as more visually pleasing to look at.

Previously, players would cycle through the list of opponents when selecting their TARGET. Now, a new AIM button will bring down a lineup of the players in a new selection window. The players’ custom TRIGGER flair will also appear in these sequences if they have an Active card in the slot.

Additionally, players will notice new animations have been added for the SPIN and RELOAD cards. These will play as the cards are used.

Finally, when aiming at their own character, new animations for the trigger pull sequence will play. Changes have also been made to the visual elements behind the characters during these scenes. We hope you will enjoy them.

The title now features a custom cursor shaped like the hands of the Frontier Units. This cursor’s appearance will reflect the color changes made to the units in the customization window.

Additionally, the title now also features gamepad support with a simulated cursor controlled with user input.

Bounty Window Updates

As part of the updates to the user experience, a bounty window will now appear after a player is eliminated, asking if they would like to place a bounty on the player who eliminated them. The bounty window will also now remain active even during cutscenes, allowing players to continue interaction until their bounty is placed.

As part of the 1.2 UI overhaul, the bounty board has been repositioned in the new game UI layout and will now properly remove bounties that have been claimed.

Chat & Options Window Updates

As of Patch 1.2, the in-game chat and options windows will remain interactive above cutscenes. Players may still cycle between chat messages and system messages.

One of the big changes coming to the game is increased payouts for players coming out of each match. In the original release of DEAD MAN’S HAND, winners of a game would receive 5 FC per total player in the game, and every player received 1 FC per turn survived.

In Patch 1.2, players will now receive FC for a myriad of reasons, with the total payout tabulated at the end of the game or when they are eliminated. Some of the new ways to earn FC include:

• Choosing yourself as the TARGET
  
• Eliminating other players

As you play each game, take a close look at your payout screen to find out exactly what earned you your winnings.

Two additional cards have been added to the game. They will appear in standard play as of Patch 1.2.

LAWSUIT - TRIGGER - Receive HOLDER’s hand when you are chosen as their TARGET.
INHERIT - TRIGGER - Receive TARGET’s hand when they are eliminated by your bullet.

Additional color options have been added to the customization screen.


A new window for Code Redemption has been added to the main menu. Patrons may now enter a code in this window to receive special promotional bonuses and rewards.

As a thank you for reading this update and so that you might test this new feature out, enter the code PAYOUT in the redemption window to receive 500 FC, courtesy of the HEAVEN CORPORATION.

Please keep in mind that some codes may only be available for a limited time. Stay tuned for additional codes in the future.

The in-game feedback form now has word-wrap enabled, making it easier to submit reports.

That’s all for this edition of Wild Frontier news. You can find an itemized summary of all the 1.2.0 patch notes below. Until next time, this is the staff at the DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon signing off!

• Chat and options menus are now interactable above cutscenes.
  
• Bounty window comes up after you die asking if you want to place a bounty on your killer
  
• Bounty window remains interactive between cutscenes
  
• Fixed bounty posters not being removed when completed.
  
• New scoring system for winning credits per match based on performance.
  
• New match score receipt shown at end of round
  
• Updated text on spin and reload cards (chamber > cylinder).
  
• New trigger cards: acitve_inherit and active_lawsuit.
  
• New in-game mouse cursor + controller can move the cursor
  
• Full controller support with simulated cursor.
  
• Faster turn transition, only show splash once per player per game.
  
• Fixed lawsuit and avarice giving or taking cards too early in the turn sequence.
  
• Ready button now reflects the local player’s ready state.
  
• Added more palettes for each character
  
• Fixed tooltips not showing for the active trigger card.
  
• New hand shooting animation
  
• Added alternate death animations when a player has shot themselves.
  
• Enabled word wrap for feedback form

Howdy, y’all. Tapkeeper here along with the team at DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon bringin’ you exciting news straight from the Wild Frontier.
The Colorful Frontier Update has officially gone live! With this new patch, patrons will be able to change the colors of their frontier units in myriad new ways, from the color of their outfits to the hues of their hair and metal finish.

New colors can be unlocked with the use of Frontier Credits, which are earned by playing the game. Players can access these new colors through the CUSTOMIZE button on the main menu.

Once you’ve selected your desired colors, just pay your tab and the colors are yours. To preview a color, simply select it from the drop down menu of each category. Once you’ve made a selection, you can finalize your purchase.

In addition to new colors, players can also select a custom visual flair that appears when a Trigger Card is placed. These can be accessed within the Holder View.

Pricing for each new customization option varies, so be sure to save up those credits!

As a special thank you to all players who stepped into the DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon before the launch of Patch 1.1.0, we are crediting each of your accounts with a bonus color palette for each of the existing Frontier Units. Just where have we seen these familiar shades before…?
In addition to being unlocked automatically at no cost for our faithful patrons, the Frontier Pioneer set is also a timed exclusive! Stay tuned for further updates to learn when these limited edition colors will be made available to new patrons.

As one head is blown off another will takes it's place.
In Hydra mode you can get shot up to 3 times before being eliminated. Use this time to build up a formidable hand and execute your deadly strategy.
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WIth Speed Loader enabled, every 3 rounds that passes adds another bullet to the starting count. This effect is permanent and stacks until the gun is fully loaded by round 15.
[color=Lightsteelblue]Use this modifier to speed up matches or make the match much more dangerous.[/color]

For the ultimate thrill seeker: all cards dealt are either Mystery or Random trigger cards.

You can now mix and match your choice of colors for your: clothes, hair, eyes, and exterior. Additionally you can change the special effect that plays when you play a trigger card face down.
As part of the Steam Summer Sale, we’re happy to announce that more and more patrons will be able to hop into the DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon at a discounted rate of 20% off! Whether you were waiting to purchase the title for yourself or would like to buy it as a gift for others, we’d love to see new faces in the DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon.

That’s all for this edition of Wild Frontier news. You can find an itemized summary of all the 1.1.0 patch notes below. Until next time, this is the staff at the DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon signing off!

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• New player customization options.
  
• Improved card placement with large hands
  
• Added join/leave notification to lobby chat.
  
• Added noise on player join.
  
• New game modifiers: Hydra, Speed Loader, and Randomizer.
  
• Ricochet has a chance to miss again and will properly display when it does.
  
• Avarice and Holder now activate when shot at if it wasn't a lethal shot.
  
• The first turn of a round is only randomized for the first round.
  
• Fixed hype music volume not being affected by game settings.
  
• Fixed infinite credit bug. (This was only a visual error, no credits were actually gained.)
  
• Fixed an issue where more cards were being dealt with than intended. (You should only receive a card when you become the target of an attack. Previously if a bullet bounced off of someone else and on to you, that was also dealing out a card. So if multiple Ricochet cards were in play a lot of cards were being dealt instead of just one to the original target.)

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Howdy, y’all!

Tapkeeper here along with the team at DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon bringin’ you exciting news straight from the Wild Frontier.

First and foremost, we know you fine folks love a good wager, so we’re bettin’ you’ll like this news: players can now use their Frontier Credits in a number of new ways! Some of you already noticed you can place bounties on surviving players after you’ve been eliminated, but those divine minds at the HEAVEN CORPORATION are rollin’ out something new! Keep on reading to find out more.


Starting in the 1.1.0 Colorful Frontier update, patrons can use their hard earned Frontier Credits to purchase new colors for their frontier units! Whether it’s the clothes, the hair, or even the body, our good friends at the HEAVEN CORPORATION are sparing no expense to let your favorite automatons roll out in style! Ever wanted to see Saloongirl in a blue ensemble? Or maybe the Lawman needs a bit more silver in his mustache? These and more are at your command.

Of course, all patrons will have access to a handful of extra color options right away, so feel free to start gettin’ all dolled up for the occasion as soon as the patch drops.

To usher in this new era of Wild Frontier Fashion, we’ve also got a new menu for character customization. Just select the CUSTOMIZE option from the main menu. From there you’ll be able to set your character and colors along with your name and motto. The colors you unlock along the way will be added to your drop down options, with additional colors being added as time ticks along.


A handful of players have expressed interest in seeing a game type where you can get your head blown off once or twice but still be in the game. We're happy to share that you've got your wish.

Coming in Patch 1.1.0, we've added what we call Hydra Mode— when you blow away one head, another one moves into its place.

Players will be able to activate this mode in the pre-game lobby. This mode will grant each player 3 lives. Just heed this word of warning- Hydra Mode is not to be used lightly in games featuring more than just two players. Matches last much, much longer once the Hydra Mode is in play, so prepare accordingly before you jump in.


Last but certainly not least, we want to give a very special thank you to those fine patrons who stepped up to the DEAD MAN’S HAND Saloon when she first began to open her doors. Venturing out into unknown lands is always risky, but those of you who rose to the challenge have made all the difference for us folks here in Heavenside. That’s why we want to show our appreciation with somethin’ special just for you.

Firstly, all patrons who have registered the game to their account prior to the release of patch 1.1.0 will receive an exclusive color for their frontier units. This bonus will automatically be applied to all accounts who own the game prior to the launch of patch 1.1.0, so be sure to snag it before it’s too late if you want to reap the reward. That's June 27th, for those still on the fence.

As an additional thank you to those who not only picked up DEAD MAN’S HAND after its launch but also those who participated in our testing periods, our beta testers will be receiving an additional exclusive as well in the future, so please keep an eye out for correspondence from our team in the near future.

That's all for this edition of Wild Frontier news. Once again, we offer our most heartfelt thanks to everyone who has purchased DEAD MAN'S HAND: Card Roulette Action. We have even more exciting content coming in the future, and that includes special features we're saving for when the player population grows to certain numbers. If you enjoy the game, tell a friend, or even better, buy them a copy.

—Management, DEAD MAN'S HAND Saloon