Dead of Winter: A Cross Roads Game
| Designer(s) | Jon Gilmour and Isaac Vega |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Plaid Hat Games |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| Players | 2 to 5 |
| Age range | 12 years and up |
| Setup time | approx. 5 minutes |
| Playing time | 60 to 90 minutes |
| Skill(s) required | Resource management, Strategy, bluffing |
| Website | Plaid Hat Games - Dead of Winter |
Dead of Winter is a two to five player strategy board game designed by Jonathon Gilmour and Issac Vega through Plaid Hat Games. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic zombie infested colony. Players are faction leaders who must work together to ensure the colonies survival. In addition, players have individual secret win conditions that they must meet to be victorious.
Release and Expansions
The first edition was published in 2014.[1]
Plaid Hat Games released the Dead of Winter: Kodiak Cody promo expansion.[2] In April 2015, Plaid Hat Games developed and released the Dead of Winter: Felicia Day promo cards for International TableTop Day.[3] Both mini-expansions offer an additional character and crossroads card.
Awards
Dead of Winter was nominated for the 2015 Origins Award for the category Best Board Game.[4] In 2014, the game won the Golden Geek Awards, presented by Board Game Geek, for being the Most Innovative Game and the Most Thematic game that year.[5]
References
- ↑ "Dead of Winter: A Cross Roads Game". Board Game Geek. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ↑ "Dead of Winter: Kodiak Colby". Board Game Geek. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ↑ ICv2 (24 February 2015). "INTERNATIONAL TABLETOP DAY PROMO KITS REVEALED". ICv2: THE BUSINESS OF GEEK CULTURE. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ↑ Helton, Christopher. "2015 Origins Awards Nominees Named For Hobby Games". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ↑ "Dead of Winter a winner of Golden Geek Awards!". Plaid Hat Games. Retrieved 10 June 2015.