Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
Survive the zombie winter together — or betray everyone for your secret goal.
👥 2–5 players⏱ approx. 120 min🪄 Takes some learning12+
★ 7.3 · BGG #255
Who it's for
Groups who enjoy narrative survival games with hidden roles and high drama.
Not for you if…
You dislike traitor mechanics or prefer fully cooperative games without suspicion.
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Vibe's take
tense, narrative, paranoid, thematic, survival
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About this game
Dead of Winter drops your survivor colony into a frozen, zombie-ravaged world where cooperation is essential — but one player might be a traitor. Crossroads cards inject surprising story moments at every turn. Tense, narrative, and full of paranoia.
Semi-CooperativeTraitor MechanicStorytelling
Get it
from $72
By the numbers
Players
Best at 4 playersWorks with 3–5
Duration
60–120 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.0 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
7.3/10
Rank #255
49k ratings
Published
2014
Language
Heavy text
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