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Dead Stop!

Dead Stop!

Milton Bradley · 1979
230 min8+ yrs1.6/5 complexity5.6 BGG#25.429 BGG121Couples
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How do you play Dead Stop!?

Test your deductive powers! Both players have six pawns and each pawn has a hidden ring. Your task is to figure out what color ring is in each of your opponent's pawns.

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Dead Stop! box art
official art · Milton Bradley

Test your deductive powers! Both players have six pawns and each pawn has a hidden ring. Your task is to figure out what color ring is in each of your opponent's pawns. Try to get your pawns into high value rows while stopping your opponent dead in the lower rows. Add up your points (and subtract your minuses) - the player with the highest total wins!

Includes 2 playing boards, 1 card tray with posts, 48 cards, colored rings, 12 pawns, and instructions printed on the inside of the box top.

game anatomy
Complexity1.6 / 5
BGG rating5.6 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#25.429
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Q3How do you play Dead Stop!?
Dead Stop! is a bluffing game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Dead Stop! — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Dead Stop! support?
Dead Stop! is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Dead Stop! take?
A game of Dead Stop! takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Dead Stop! for?
Dead Stop! is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Dead Stop!?
Dead Stop! has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.6 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
Bluffing →Deduction →

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