
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,378
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Shadow Hunters
- 4–8 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2005

Expansion for BANG!: The Walking Dead
2015
Rules assistance for BANG!: The Walking Dead – We Are the Walking Dead Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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BANG!: The Walking Dead – We Are the Walking Dead Expansion is an expansion for BANG!: The Walking Dead released in 2015 for 4–8 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination.
Your chances for survival flicker and fade in We Are The Walking Dead expansion to Bang!: The Walking Dead Survivor Showdown. This expansion to Bang!: The Walking Dead includes an additional player board for an 8 player game, as well as the possibility to return from the dead.
BANG!: The Walking Dead – We Are the Walking Dead Expansion supports 4–8 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 – We Are the Walking Dead Expansion is 30–60 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 – We Are the Walking Dead Expansion for ages 10 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 – We Are the Walking Dead Expansion has a complexity rating of 1.0 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 – We Are the Walking Dead Expansion belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Horror. 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 – We Are the Walking Dead Expansion as an expansion for BANG!: The Walking Dead. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need BANG!: The Walking Dead to use it. Check that your edition of BANG!: The Walking Dead is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.