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62. Dead of Winter (Board Game) (18 points)
Nominated by: Great_Paul (1/4 remaining)
https://www.plaidhatgames.com/games/dead-of-winter

Importance: 4
Fear: 7
Snake: 7

Dead of Winter is a massive and ambitious board game that can turn any hang-out night with friends into a grueling game of survival, deceit, and strained teamwork. The first thing I noticed with Dead of Winter is the strong art direction of the game, with really nice zombie and character pieces, card artwork, and the design of the board invoking strong atmosphere. I think things like that can go a long way towards getting people in the mood to actually play this 1+ hour long epic. If that's not enough, each player's secret goal can keep many players hooked and constantly thinking about their next move, and it would be interesting to see how other players react to your decisions, just like you would in media like The Walking Dead or even The Thing. Game difficulty naturally increases as the game goes on, including dwindling food resources and environmental hazards. Winning is no east feat, and with everyone both working together and possibly conspiring against each other, victory comes with a satisfying and hard-earned ending that could leave any other player exasperated and exhausted. I find it endlessly intriguing that a board game can create so much tension and horror like this, and games like Dead of Winter solidify the board game medium as having some of the most progressive and engaging ways of providing entertainment to many people.
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