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The Captain Is Dead

The Captain Is Dead

Alderac Entertainment Group · 2014
2–760–90 min14+ yrs2.4/5 complexity7.0 BGG#1.610 BGG7,2 KCo-op
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How do you play The Captain Is Dead?

Imagine that you are one of the crew in your favorite science fiction TV show. Now imagine that in the last 10 minutes of the show things have gone so badly that the captain is dead and you and the surviving members of your crew have to pull together and save the day yourselves!

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The Captain Is Dead box art
official art · Alderac Entertainment Group

Imagine that you are one of the crew in your favorite science fiction TV show. Now imagine that in the last 10 minutes of the show things have gone so badly that the captain is dead and you and the surviving members of your crew have to pull together and save the day yourselves!

The Captain Is Dead is a co-op game for 2 to 7 players. All you have to do is get the ship's engines (aka "Jump Core") back online and you win, but because there is a hostile alien ship trying to destroy you, that is easier said than done.

You have an impressive star ship full of useful systems that will help you fend off the aliens, and get the Jump Core back online. Each system gives you an advantage while it remains online. The assault from the hostile alien ship tends to keep knocking those systems offline however. So you need to balance your time between keeping the ships system's online, fending off the alien threat, and completing your objective.

Each member of your crew has special abilities and skills. You need to work as a group to maximize the potential of each role. If someone tries to be a hero, you'll all die.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.4 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
Co-op
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60–90 min
Players
2–7
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#1.610

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Q3How do you play The Captain Is Dead?
The Captain Is Dead is a fighting game, for 2–7 players, taking ~60–90 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Captain Is Dead — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Captain Is Dead support?
The Captain Is Dead is played by 2–7 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Captain Is Dead take?
A game of The Captain Is Dead takes about 60–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Captain Is Dead for?
The Captain Is Dead is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is The Captain Is Dead?
The Captain Is Dead has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.4 out of 5.

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