Homestead is a game of old west dueling with an added element of unit purchase. There are two different boards each with similar yet unique game-play. Side one is a town where each player is trying to either reach the other players 'overran' space or trying to kill off the other player. The game continues in a reverse tog-of-war pushing one another's units back and forth. Side two of the board is a desert area with an open field, this side the only way to win is by killing the other players main player token. There are many more options to strategy than on the town side.