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Description

As sheriff of Gold Gulch, a small town in the Wild West, the player creates confusion. However, this sheriff doesn't jump over roofs and rolling waggons while shooting around, but first talks before he shoots the gunslingers' nobs. Yes, talking makes up the main part of this game. Per counterpart there are each 3 conversation phases with each 4 pre-formulated answers (+ revolver), so you get a nice number of 64 different possible endings per conversation (if you leave out the premature endings of a conversation). But the plot is not only straight-line - occasionally there are surprises, when an untroubled villain wandering off suddenly decides differently, when the doctor tuns to the bottle instead of patching up the sheriff or when a romance is ahead. The game also offers the possibility to set the end to the capital flight in Gold Gulch by putting the bank robbers into their place. For the players preferring a little shooting the game offers also some fields of activity, as not every answer gets through the stern test under ethical aspects.

When you play LOTW on an emulator today, an old score is quickly restored - but in 1985/86 it was a tragedy to get shot! This meant turning round the disk and at least 5 minutes waiting before you could start again.…

Hints

With joystick in port 2 you can choose the answer, or -if words aren't enough, to express yourself- you can control the crosslines (draw the colt = move the joystick forwards, to fire - press fire). But be careful, the opponents of the duel shoot back. And if you get hit, then only the doc will be able to help you - if he wants to and if he is not drunk!

Solution proposal

I've written down my personal solution. To read, try out and supplement. If somebody might notices "Oi, I would do that totally differently!", just let me know.

01 A Dude! (Secret)
Already the first gringo in the game wants to tell us, that the James Gang wants to rob the train.
You the sheriff of this stinkin' town? >Yes. What may i do for you?< You must be the nicest lawman alive. >The last man that said that to me died.< Well, Sir, i didn't mean any offence. >Good. Heard any news about the Daltons?< The James gang is goin' to rob the train.

02 Miss Rose (Secret)
Miss Rose also gets a few things in the saloon.
Well, hello there, big boy. >How's the saloon business doin' lately?< Business is fine, except for the Daltons. >Are they planning something?< Well, I really shouldn't tell ya, Sheriff. >It's ok, Rose. I'll protect you.< Ok. They're gonna rob the stage.