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Dev tools · September 10, 2019

BANG!

Two-player SMS-based duel game

BANG! launched on September 10, 2019 with 108 votes, #304 of 3,296 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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What it does

BANG! is the hottest new two-player, SMS-based game. Challenge your friends to duels and claim your title as quickest texter in the West! To begin, text a command to +1 (830) 444-4565 (U.S. numbers only, for now!)

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