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Dead of Winter - Post-Apocalyptic Survival Strategy Board Game for 2-5 Players Ages 13+, by Plaid Hat Games

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Brand Plaid Hat Games
Material Cardstock
Theme Games
Genre Cooperative
Number of Players 2 to 5

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  • A META-COOPERATIVE SURVIVAL EXPERIENCE: Step into a world where humanity teeters on the brink of extinction. Dead of Winter immerses players in a small colony of survivors facing flesh-craving monsters and the unforgiving winter cold.
  • PSYCHOLOGICAL SURVIVAL: Delve into a story-centric game. Survivors grapple with personal psychological imperatives. Collaboration is crucial to fend off external threats, resolve crises, scavenge for supplies, and maintain the colony's fragile morale.
  • STRATEGIC DECISIONS: Frequent challenging decisions require you to weigh the greater good of the colony against personal interests. The survival of the colony, the battle against the undead, and the dynamics among survivors all hang in the balance.
  • COOPERATION AMIDST CHAOS: While coping with their own psychological burdens, players must find ways to cooperate, defend against external dangers, and ensure the colony's survival. Trust is a rare commodity in a world gone mad.
  • UNIQUE CHARACTERS: Dozens of unique characters each have their own stories and motivations. Experience an emergent narrative. Navigate wildly-varying decisions, ensuring that no two games are alike. But beware, as a betrayer may lurk within your ranks.

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Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game, the first game in this series, puts 2-5 players in a small, weakened colony of survivors in a world where most of humanity is either dead or diseased, flesh-craving monsters. Each player leads a faction of survivors with dozens of different characters in the game. Dead of Winter is a meta-cooperative psychological survival game. This means players are working together toward one common victory condition - but for each individual player to achieve victory, he must also complete his personal secret objective. This secret objective could relate to a psychological tick that's fairly harmless to most others in the colony, a dangerous obsession that could put the main objective at risk, a desire for sabotage of the main mission, or (worst of all) vengeance against the colony! Certain games could end with all players winning, some winning and some losing, or all players losing. Work toward the group's goal, but don't get walked all over by a loudmouth who's looking out only for his own interests! Dead of Winter is an experience that can be accomplished only through the medium of tabletop games. It's a story-centric game about surviving through a harsh winter in an apocalyptic world. The survivors are all dealing with their own psychological imperatives, but must still find a way to work together to fight off outside threats, resolve crises, find food and supplies and keep the colony's morale up. Dead of Winter has players making frequent, difficult, heavily- thematic, wildly-varying decisions that often have them deciding between what is best for the colony and what is best for themselves.

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Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game, the first game in this series, puts players in a small, weakened colony of survivors in a world where most of humanity is either dead or diseased, flesh-craving monsters.

Dead of Winter is a meta-cooperative psychological survival game. This means players are working together toward one common victory condition - but for each individual player to achieve victory, he must also complete his personal secret objective.

This secret objective could relate to a psychological tic that's fairly harmless to most others in the colony, a dangerous obsession that could put the main objective at risk, a desire for sabotage of the main mission, or (worst of all) vengeance against the colony!

Dead of Winter is an experience that can be accomplished only through the medium of tabletop games. It's a story-centric game about surviving through a harsh winter in an apocalyptic world.

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Each player leads a faction of survivors with dozens of different characters in the game.

Certain games could end with all players winning, some winning and some losing, or all players losing. Work toward the group's goal, but don't get walked all over by a loudmouth who's looking out only for his own interests!

The survivors are all dealing with their own psychological imperatives, but must still find a way to work together to fight off outside threats, resolve crises, find food and supplies, and keep up the colony's morale.

Dead of Winter has players making frequent, difficult, heavily- thematic, wildly-varying decisions that often have them deciding between what is best for the colony and what is best for themselves.

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Type of Game Board Game Board Game Board Game Board Game Board Game Board Game
Number of Players 2 to 5 Players 2 to 5 Players 2 to 5 Players 2 to 4 Players 3 to 7 Players 2 to 4 Players
Average Playtime 1 to 2 Hours 1 to 2 Hours 1 to 2 Hours 90 Minutes 3 Hours 90 Minutes
Recommended Player Age 13+ 13+ 13+ 7+ 14+ 14+
Game Objectives Survive the harsh winter in an apocalyptic world. Fight off bandits from another colony, build improvements to your colony and unravel the mysteries of the new Raxxon Pharmaceutical location. Prepare for an all-out war between surviving colonies. Mouse heroes work together to save an imperiled kingdom. Pirates sailing together on a ship attempt to further their own personal stories as well as a common goal. Solve a mystery and build an exciting narrative with your friends.
Number of Characters 30 20 15 6 7 5
Strategy Game
Cooperative Game
Hidden Roles
Expansion(s) Available is an expansion is an expansion

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    Customers say

    Customers find the quality of the board game extremely fun and impressive. They also appreciate the excellent narrative for each player turn and the suspense that accompanies each play. They say the game is complex enough to be intensely interesting yet still easy enough to get into. Customers also love the cooperative aspect of the game, saying it's a fascinating mix of strategizing and cooperative play. Customers are also happy with the artwork, mechanics, and character development. However, some customers differ on ease of use.

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    329 customers mention311 positive18 negative

    Customers find the board game Dead of Winter to be an extremely fun, impressive, and fantastic experience. They say it's storytelling + game playing at its finest, and an amazing co-op game. Additionally, they say it’s well-balanced, keeps things interesting, and well-constructed.

    "...Crossroads cards are so fun! It took some getting used to, but these things do SUCH a great job of creating an immersive gaming experience...." Read more

    "...HOWEVER the game is literally so fun. I love how it's different every time even if you're playing the same objectives...." Read more

    "This is my favorite boardgames right now. It's fun. Youre faced with some difficult situations and morally gray solutions...." Read more

    "...This keeps things interesting because even if you fail as a group as long as you complete your singular objective you can still win..." Read more

    97 customers mention97 positive0 negative

    Customers find the plot of the board game excellent, with a touch of suspense that accompanies each play. They also love the narrative feel of the game, and the storytelling. They say the game has a ton of re-playability, and a pretty heavy theme. Customers also love that the game holds lots of roleplaying value.

    "Peel away the thematic elements and the excellent storytelling and what you're left with is, simply put, a semi-cooperative worker placement game...." Read more

    "...I love the narrative feel of the game...." Read more

    "...Random events* Different objectives* Good story* Good Re-PlayCons* Not enough zombie standees*..." Read more

    "...That being said if you are looking for a fantastically tense and enjoyable co-op game (with a potential secret betrayer) Dead of Winter fits nicely...." Read more

    41 customers mention41 positive0 negative

    Customers find the game complex enough to be intensely interesting, but still easy enough to get into. They say it has plenty of scenarios to play out, with many twists and ways things can go. The game has 18 main game scenarios along with personal goals and a goal for each round. It's fun and provides new challenges every time, and the new crossroads system ensures every game is different. Customers also say the game is well-paced and provides plenty of opportunity for randomness.

    "...HOWEVER the game is literally so fun. I love how it's different every time even if you're playing the same objectives...." Read more

    "...It's very detailed and there are so many ways things can go, and because it's so complicated and there are so many facets to it, you can never play..." Read more

    "...Pros:Because of the different scenarios available, multitude of characters in the game, crisis cards, hidden objective and crossroad cards..." Read more

    "...feel like winning, but the game is well-paced and provides plenty of opportunity for randomness. Overall I really enjoyed it...." Read more

    32 customers mention32 positive0 negative

    Customers find the cooperative aspect of the game fascinating. They also appreciate the interaction and team building. They say the game generates a lot of group thinking and keeps everyone engaged. Customers also mention that the objective strikes a nice balance between cooperation, selfishness, and betrayal.

    "...It's semi-cooperative--emphasis on "semi." One problem with fully cooperative games like Pandemic is that it's really easy to have one..." Read more

    "...Its Cooperative, so you can play with your friends- The characters and specific character abilities are interesting-..." Read more

    "...No two scenarios are entirely the same and it's a fascinating mix of co-operative play and paranoia about who is doing what and for what sinister..." Read more

    "...Silly, fun, and a little bit crazy. What more can you ask for with a board game??" Read more

    25 customers mention21 positive4 negative

    Customers like the artwork in the board game. They say it's great, terrific, and aesthetically pleasing. They also say the game is well thought out and fits perfectly with the theme. Customers also mention that the characters and location cards are beautifully done.

    "...Great artwork, lots of story telling (the Crossroads cards are a neat idea for keeping a non-turn taking player involved), having short/medium/long..." Read more

    "...sturdy box, great sturdy well made pieces and overall just a great well designed and thought out game...." Read more

    "...Die" concept of doing actions with your survivors is a really cool system and adds a bit of strategical depth...." Read more

    "...If you’re into this type of game, I say go for it. It’s really nice looking on the table and very fun. I can’t wait to get it out again." Read more

    21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

    Customers find the mechanics in the board game great, interesting, and enjoyable. They also say the possible traitor mechanic is extremely enjoyable and smart. Customers also say that the crossroads mechanic is amazing and the player turn cards are very informative. They say the game plays good if you have people willing to take the time.

    "...Here's why the game works so well:..." Read more

    "This is a great cooperative game with a traitor mechanic, quite similar to Fantasy Flight's excellent Battlestar: Galactica boardgame, except that it..." Read more

    ".../medium/long scenario options is great, and the betrayal/social deduction mechanic works wonderfully." Read more

    "...The instruction manual and player turn cards are very informative and you can tell a lot of attention was paid to the design and presentation of the..." Read more

    19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

    Customers find the characters and specific character abilities interesting. They also appreciate the variety of mission objectives and characters. Customers also say the game provides interesting role-playing scenarios and that it's easy to get into character of the people you control.

    "...The characters and specific character abilities are interesting- Everyone gets their own objective as well as a group objective...." Read more

    "...The zombie and playable character tokens are really cool.RIP my friend who got all his characters killed in one round by zombie bites...." Read more

    "...I love how there are a variety of mission objectives and characters, making the okay of this game different each time...." Read more

    "...Pros:Because of the different scenarios available, multitude of characters in the game, crisis cards, hidden objective and crossroad cards..." Read more

    166 customers mention57 positive109 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the board game. Some mention it's complex but user friendly, and pretty easy once you get the hang of it. However, others say it'd be a little slow the first few times, has a very steep learning curve, and the rule book is daunting.

    "...Setup can easily take 25 minutes your first few times, and then you're still left to rummage through baggies every turn for the various pieces that..." Read more

    "...Some are easy to trigger -- "the active player has a character at the colony" -- while some are difficult -- "the active player travels to an..." Read more

    "...Cons:- Game takes a lot of time to complete anywhere from 40 minutes – 2 hours.- Game setup takes quite a bit of time...." Read more

    "...After learning it and playing it there is a learning curve. Nothing to sway one away from playing but actually increases enjoyment of the game...." Read more

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    This is my favorite boardgames right now. It's fun. Youre faced with some difficult situations and morally gray solutions. You really get into it and the risks you take to complete your objectives can be exhilarating!! The number of people I've lost in bad decisions. The close calls! It took me like an hour to figure out how to play but man one you've gotten the rules down this game is great. I even got my mom playing with me. I've never seen her so excited to play a boardgames with me before. I'm not a fan of how the pieces are organized in the box so I did drop a pretty penny on an organizer, but if your the kidn of person that doesn't mind that it's just a pile of little baggies and the cards might get mix if you handle the box crazy. I personally couldn't take it. But that's my only gripe with this game. Definitely need a good amount of space to play because it's a lot of pieces.
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2015
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
    This is my favorite boardgames right now. It's fun. Youre faced with some difficult situations and morally gray solutions. You really get into it and the risks you take to complete your objectives can be exhilarating!! The number of people I've lost in bad decisions. The close calls! It took me like an hour to figure out how to play but man one you've gotten the rules down this game is great. I even got my mom playing with me. I've never seen her so excited to play a boardgames with me before. I'm not a fan of how the pieces are organized in the box so I did drop a pretty penny on an organizer, but if your the kidn of person that doesn't mind that it's just a pile of little baggies and the cards might get mix if you handle the box crazy. I personally couldn't take it. But that's my only gripe with this game. Definitely need a good amount of space to play because it's a lot of pieces.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2016
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    5.0 out of 5 stars This game is awesome!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2016
    Pro
    * Video rules online
    * Random events
    * Different objectives
    * Good story
    * Good Re-Play

    Cons
    * Not enough zombie standees
    * Lots of things to remember
    * Setup and cleanup

    I hate zombies, I am not a zombie fan, in fact, I am sick of the whole zombie craze. THIS GAME IS FREAKING AWESOME!

    Wow, where do I begin with this game. Things you need to do in the game:
    - Worry about your secret objective
    - Find the person that is the betrayer (if there is one)
    - Deal with the Crisis each round (bad things happen if you don't)
    - Deal with the trash building up
    - Deal with the main objective
    - Deal with the Crossroad Card if it gets played
    - Deal with feeding all the helpless survivors
    - Deal with moveing and rolling the exposure die
    - Deal with the zombies

    Like I said, there is a lot in the game, and it really keeps you on your toes.

    I've played with 1, 2, 3, and 4 player games of this, and it is fun with all of them. I like 2 and 3 players better, mainly because it seems easier, it may not be, just seemed like it. Many of the main objectives and most of the Crisis cards say something to the effect of needing say food cards for every non exiled player x2. So if you have 4 players, and nobody has been exiled yet, you need 8 food cards, but you also need food to feed your people. If you only play with 2 people, then you need 4.

    The exposure die SUCKS! Every time you move unless your character says otherwise, or you use a card, you need to roll for exposure. This can be anything from nothing happens, to getting a wound (3 kills you), getting frostbite (1 wound each round), or getting bit. Getting bit kills you, if you moved to a location where there are other survivors, one of them is infected, and you can either kill them, or roll the die. If you roll the die, and get anything other than nothing, they die, and another survivor gets infected. Every time someone dies you loose a morale, if morale goes down to 0, you loose.

    If you are good at keeping track of things, and can deal with the pressure, and anxiety, this is an awesome game! If you are thinking of getting this game, get Dead of Winter: The Long Night instead, it is just as good, better in some ways, but worse in others. Still a better copy to get.
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    Poncho
    5.0 out of 5 stars Divertido
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 22, 2020
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Divertido
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 22, 2020
    Llegó bien protegido y de manera rápida.
    Es un juego muy divertido y rápido de entender, con un par de juegos y algún vídeo de internet las reglas se entienden fácilmente.
    Viene en inglés, en si, es fácil de jugar ya que se entienden las reglas porque no es un inglés complicado, lo difícil es que en una parte del juego hay que leer a los demás participantes unas tarjetas (Crossroad) y ahí si usa un lenguaje un poco más difícil de estar traduciendo y hablando al mismo tiempo, lo más fácil es leerlo y explicárselo a las personas, aunque pierde un poco la escencia de narrarlo si los participantes no tienen un inglés muy fluido o almenos una persona que se dedique a leer las tarjetas por todos, aunque no siempre se activan.
    Esta muy bien hecho y te atrapa el ambiente inmediatamente, sientes la desesperación cada que vas a un nuevo lugar y los zombies comienzan a juntarse.
    Yo preferiría este sobre la expansión ya que este trae al personaje del perro y es muy divertido equiparle rifles y lentes de visión nocturna, cada personaje tiene habilidades especiales que te ayudan a cumplir un objetivo.
    Hasta hecho de muy buen material y aparte viene con bolsitas para que guardes todos los accesorios, lo único es que no viene con separadores para las tarjetas o compartimentos separados para cada tipo de tarjeta, por lo que tienes que poner varias pilas de ellas en un solo compartimento y esperar a que no se desacomoden mucho para la próxima vez que juegues.
    Cuenta con rejugabilidad ya que tiene varias misiones en modo fácil, medio o difícil y al voltear la tarjeta viene la misma misión pero con variantes que la vuelven más complicada, incluso jugar la misma misión no es aburrido y se puede jugar bien de dos personas, aunque también en internet hay variantes para jugar sólo.
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    Aditya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't think about it.. Just get it!
    Reviewed in India on August 19, 2018
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    Cyrena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Game
    Reviewed in Australia on February 21, 2024
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Better Late Than Never
    Reviewed in Singapore on January 5, 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Better Late Than Never
    Reviewed in Singapore on January 5, 2021
    It’s a very enjoyable game especially for people who likes co-op games although the learning curve is a bit steel at the beginning and playtime is longer than other boardgames. The quality of the components are also good. My only complaint is the delivery... it came really late to the point that I had doubted if it was even gonna arrive as amazon has also notified of a refund option. Good thing, it eventually did and was worth the wait!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Yes it's a zombie game, but it's great! / Oui, encore un jeu de zombie, mais il est génial !
    Reviewed in France on November 3, 2016
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