August Updates

August 4th, 2026
Weather, hot
Cowboy hat, on

Howdy!

If you are reading this you have either enjoyed your time at Gencon 2026 or you are one of my lovely playtesters - maybe both!

I would like to thank you for your interest in my game! You will see updates on the progress of Ante 45 in the form of these newsletters and blog posts (please stay subscribed ill try to be brief and occasionally funny).

Gen Con!

We have completed 5 playtests of The Case of Missing Whiskey at this years Gencon; shout out to Honest Dan, who ran half of my games and was subsequently shot, stabbed, chopped into half by a Juggernaut then tossed into a river for his nefarious ways! All of you gave valuable feedback, and I thank all of you for your efforts towards a Card Based Tabletop game!

late stage playtest development

Also - our first fanart of Ante 45! I am incredibly flattered and hope to continue writing stories worthy of your art - cheers!

Ante 45 Development

Gencon 2026 has been a productive convention for me and Ante - by the next gencon, we hope to have something physical for y'all (thank you for the patience) This month's feedback will have me iterating on players rules, so look forward to seeing your feedback translated into banal rules text!

Additionally, Ante 45 is looking for Artists! If you or a close talent (or brilliant amateur) are interested in collaborating with a cowboy TTRPG please don't hesitate to reach out - just no AI art in your contributions please!

And reach out!
While I love solitude as much as any other nerd, I would love to hear from all y'all. If you had any further thoughts or even rules questions about Ante 45 please reach out! We can be reached on twitter via @Antefortyfive and Instagram via @ante45. The project is small enough so that I get to have the pleasure of looking at my inbox after a days work. In the meanwhile, I'll keep y'all posted!

Janbaz Guide Thee,
Frank
Ante 45