Dead of Winter: The Long Night

Name: Dead of Winter: The Long Night
Brand: MINDOK
Rating: 7.06322 (10634 reviews)

Survive zombies together — unless someone has other plans

👥 2–5 players⏱ approx. 120 min🪄 Takes some learning14+

🤝 Cooperative★ 7.1 · BGG #433

Who it's for

Groups of 4-5 who love social tension and hidden traitor dynamics. The crossroads cards create memorable story moments every game.

Not for you if…

Skip if hidden traitor mechanics cause real-world friction in your group or if you want a pure cooperative experience.

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Vibe's take

Paranoid, thematic, tense, dramatic

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About this game

Standalone expansion to the zombie survival classic, adding new modules like the Raxxon pharmaceutical lab and bandits. Semi-cooperative with hidden betrayer potential — everyone works together against zombies while pursuing secret objectives that may conflict with the group's survival.

Semi-cooperativeHidden traitorZombie themeCrossroads events

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Mechanics

Action Points Storytelling Voting Variable Player Powers Cooperative Game Semi-Cooperative Game Narrative Choice / Paragraph Trading Dice Rolling Traitor Game Push Your Luck Hand Management

Occasions

Game night with friends

Moods

CutthroatTense & thrilling

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 3–5

Duration

60–120 min

Ages 14+

Complexity

3.3 / 5 — Medium

BGG Rating

7.1/10

Rank #433

11k ratings

Published

2016

Language

Heavy text

Isaac Vega, Jonathan Gilmour-Long

Published by

MINDOK, Plaid Hat Games, CrowD Games, Galápagos Jogos, Arclight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Game Harbor, Filosofia Éditions, Cube Factory of Ideas, Raven Distribution, Edge Entertainment