A bit of a different game at my place last Friday week ago. Wayne, Andrew, and I played Batman with PIG (Phillip Island Gamer) “Bucko’s rules. These are simple, easy to learn extremely funny to play and yet have tactical decisions you need to make every turn.

The game was a straight Wam and Bam game between the equally matched Joker, Harley and their henchman and the law in the guise of Commissioner Gordon and his cohorts, and Batman, Robin, Batwoman and Catwoman.

The Joker gets hit in the first turn of the game by a SWAT marksman on top of a building doing two wounds.

Joker’s thugs Giggles, Tehe, and Chuckles move up to protect the Joker.

Batman is attacked by Harley’s hyenas Bud and Lou. They have more than a chance against the caped crusader, but do absolutely no damage despite their ferocious bonus and are knocked straight back to the jungle!

More thugs, supporting Harley Quinn, sneak around the building to attack Batman.

“Holy hole in a doughnut” – Bat Woman and Boy Wonder advance towards the edge of the Police Station.

“Holy Molley – Harley holed” after seizing an objective. Shots from Commissioner Gordon and two policemen deal Harley two wounds. Things are not looking good for the Joker and Harley.

Batwoman Batarangs as Cackles is close to carking it!

In a last desperate attempt to win the Joker unleashes his “Exploding Henchman”. Carnage everywhere and not only to the Henchman! One cop patrols that great beat in the sky, one suffers a wound and Commissioner Gordon just escapes with two wounds. Alas Harley Quinn is also no more!

“Holy Batman that’s a bit of an overkill” as Catwoman, Batman and Boy Wonder seize the objective on the roof of the Police Station.

THe Joker who had climbed in the window and was up to the second story thought the better of taking them on and excited back out of the station!

Batwoman and Commissioner Gordon survey the remaining carnage, as a Police Officer moves towards another objective.

The Doughnut King Himself, Bullock, moves to arrest his third thug for the day. It’s slam” and the slammer for you!

A great “retro” game was had by all.

My Favourite Batman quotes!

“You’re a real nice girl, and I like you a lot, but right now—shut up!” – Bruce Wayne/Batman]

“Riddle me this, riddle me that, who’s afraid of the big black bat?” – The Riddler, Batman Forever