- BGG rating
- 8.1
BANG!: The Walking Dead – Lucille & Katana
- 4–7 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,340
- BGG rating
- 6.4
BANG!: The Walking Dead
2014
Rules assistance for BANG!: The Walking Dead
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–7 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for BANG!: The Walking Dead
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
BANG!: The Walking Dead is a board game released in 2014 for 4–7 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination.
Expansions
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- 7.1
BANG!: The Walking Dead – We Are the Walking Dead Expansion
- 4–8 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2015
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About the game
BANG!: The Walking Dead is a shoot 'em up card game based on BANG! in which factions from The Walking Dead face off in a battle to survive. Each player becomes a famous Walking Dead character while taking on the roles of Leader, Savior, Survivor, or Loner. The Leader of the survivors is revealed to all and attempts to protect everyone while staying alive. Saviors, who hide their identities, aim to kill the Leader of the survivors. Survivors, who also go incognito, aid the Leader in staying alive. The Loner, who is of course working alone, tries to defeat everyone else while accomplishing his own objective. BANG!: The Walking Dead is interchangeable with the original BANG! game and plays much the same way. Players try to determine who is on which teams, then use their cards in hand to attack others and heal themselves, ideally ending up with their team on top.
Publishers
- The Op Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- DV Games
Questions and answers
BANG!: The Walking Dead supports 4–7 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for BANG!: The Walking Dead is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists BANG!: The Walking Dead for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
BANG!: The Walking Dead has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
BANG!: The Walking Dead belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists BANG!: The Walking Dead as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.