Review Details

Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game

Product Review (submitted on April 15, 2015):

I work as a professional game designer, so I know good game design when I see it.

This game was so well designed, and it shows.

One of my favorite board games ever, and I own tons of them.

This game is also VERY hard! That is part of what makes it so great: you are always struggling to survive every turn.

The COOP element just makes it a blast. Never tried the competitive component, although the game is already too hard to get any worse.

Even if you like competition, the COOP element will still satisfy. Each player has a secret object they have to selfishly accomplish while simultaneously helping the team to win. Even losers can be winners by sacrificing their win for the team.

A huge hit with everyone I've ever played it with.

Just plain one of the best board games ever made.