Game Description

Prepare for an unprecedented survival experience with Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game, the inaugural title of Plaid Hat Games' acclaimed "Crossroads" series. In a devastated world where humanity is decimated by flesh-hungry monsters, you and your group of 2-5 players will find yourselves leading a small and vulnerable colony of survivors. Each player commands a faction of unique characters, all grappling with the harsh reality of a freezing winter and an impending apocalypse. This board game, published in 2014, will immerse you in a constant struggle for survival, amidst external threats and internal tensions.

Dead of Winter stands out as an innovative meta-cooperative psychological survival game. Although all participants work together to achieve a common victory objective, personal success also requires the completion of a secret individual objective. These objectives can range from harmless quirks to dangerous obsessions, from the desire to sabotage the main mission to the darkest of revenges against the colony itself. This dynamic creates a palpable tension, where trust is a scarce resource and every decision can turn the tide for the group or lead to the downfall of an individual.

The game experience is profoundly narrative and immersive, offering an adventure that only board games can convey. You will have to make difficult and thematic decisions, often balancing the good of the colony with your personal interest. Finding food and supplies, resolving unexpected crises, and maintaining morale are just some of the challenges you will face, as your survivors battle not only against the cold and monsters, but also against their own inner demons. The game also includes a fully cooperative variant for those who wish to focus solely on the group's objective, eliminating personal goals.

Game Information:

• Players: 2-5
• Duration: Approximately 120 minutes
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Publisher: Plaid Hat Games