Europe. Summer. 1997. You and your friends have discovered two problems with a common solution: mad cows in England and unexploded bombs in France.
You've decided to bring these two powderkegs together just to see what happens. And you wouldn't say "no" to a little money on the side.
So round up your herd, march them through France, and set them loose behind the Cordon Rouge. If you're lucky you'll come home rich before Greenpeace figures out what you're up to.
Either way, there's something magical about blowing up cows.
Unexploded Cow is one of the most popular Cheapass Games of all time, and is now available in this free version with all the original artwork from Mike O'Connor and the addition of better rules and colored ink. You just can't improve on that!
Unexploded Cow is a money game in which players invest in mad cows, and then reap vast rewards as they rid the French countryside of leftover bombs. The mad cow disease and unexploded bombs are completely historically accurate. Whether anyone actually did this is anyone's guess. We're guessing "yes."
You will need the following files to make your very own copy of Unexploded Cow. The rule book has several options for methods of making cards. It also contains a list of the other pieces you need: a 6-sided die and some money.
- Unexploded Cow Rules [2.33 MB]
- Unexploded Cow Cards [12.13 MB]
- Unexploded Cow Card Backs [969 Kb, optional]
- Unexploded Cow Money [519 Kb, optional]
- Money Cutting Guides [28 Kb, optional]
A hint on the money: Use different colors of paper for each denomination!
Unexploded Cow was designed by James Ernest with help from world-renowned game designer Paul Peterson. Thanks to all the contributors and playtesters who helped make this the best Unexploded Cow ever!
