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Board game · horror, adult

Dead of Winter: The Long Night

Jonathan Gilmour, Isaac Vega

2016 · 2⁠–⁠5 players, best with 4 · 60⁠–⁠120 min · ages 14+

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How many players

For 2 to 5 players, best with 4.

  • 2 players
  • 3 players
  • 4 players: best
  • 5 players

Weight and time

Medium: 3.4 on BoardGameGeek’s five-point scale. A game takes 60–120 minutes, for ages 14 and up.

On other sites

  • BoardGameGeek7.6/108,475 ratings
  • BGG rank249thamong all games

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How to play Dead of Winter: The Long Night

Dead of Winter: The Long Night has players spend actions moving between locations, searching for supplies, fighting zombies, and contributing cards to keep the colony alive. It feels tense and suspicious, as the group cooperates while watching for hidden motives and deciding how much risk to take. It suits 2 to 5 players who enjoy horror themes, negotiation, and cooperative games with deduction; playtime is 60 to 120 minutes.

Mechanics

  • Action points
  • Area movement
  • Betting and bluffing
  • Cooperative
  • Deduction
  • Dice rolling
  • Hand management
  • Push your luck
  • Storytelling
  • Traitor
  • Variable player powers
  • Voting

Credits Dead of Winter: The Long Night

  • DesignJonathan Gilmour
  • DesignIsaac Vega
  • ArtPeter Wocken
  • ArtDavid Richards
  • ArtFernanda Suárez
  • PublisherEdge Entertainment

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Game details Dead of Winter: The Long Night

Year published
2016
Players
2–5, best with 4
Playing time
60–120 minutes
Age
ages 14+
Weight
3.4 out of 5
Designer
Jonathan Gilmour, Isaac Vega
Publisher
Edge Entertainment

Frequently asked questions Dead of Winter: The Long Night

How many players is Dead of Winter: The Long Night for?

For 2 to 5 players. It plays best with 4.

How long does a game take?

60 to 120 minutes.

What age is it for?

Ages 14 and up.

Is it an expansion or a standalone game?

A standalone game: everything is in the box.

Can two people play?

Yes. It plays with 2–5.

Sources: BoardGameGeek (game data and box photos, as of 2022). As of November 13, 2026. · Ta strona po polsku