Dead Last

Vote on who dies each round, scheme with winks and nods, and grab the gold before you are the target.

Designers: Matthew Grosso, Andy Patton
Published by: Smirk & Dagger Games
Editions by: Lucrum Games, Well Designed Game

Six to twelve people, a pot of gold and a vote on who dies each round. Dead Last, originally called Tontine, is a game of shifting alliances, betrayals and murder for profit. Every round the group votes on whom to eliminate, and you may talk, nod, point under the table or flash a card in whatever way you like, as long as the target does not catch on and ambush you instead. When only one or two players remain, they split the gold or face a final showdown. First to 24 gold wins. It is a loud, sneaky social game that falls apart if nobody dares to scheme.

Group votes on who diesAny secret signal is allowedFirst to 24 gold wins

Who it's for

You have a large group of eight or ten who like scheming, bluffing and shouting accusations.

Not for you if…

You have fewer than six people, or you do not like being the target of betrayal.

Vibe's take

Loud, sneaky and full of secret signals. Alliances form and collapse in seconds, and the fun depends on the table being willing to double-cross each other.