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Death Show TV
2017
Rules assistance for Death Show TV
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 15–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Death Show TV
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Death Show TV is a board game released in 2017 for 2–8 players, 15–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Lluís Collelldemont and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
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About the game
The audience wants blood! Welcome to Death Show TV! Put yourself in the shoes of one of our ruthless contestants and submerge yourself in a show whose only limits are set by the blood thirsty audience. In Death Show TV it's easy to achieve fame, the difficulty is staying alive to enjoy it. Choose your hiding places well, look for weapons and equipment that will help you kill your rivals and above all, make the audience love you. Sounds easy? Great! Now add to your problems the twisted minds of our scriptwriters. Each player takes the role of a contestant at Death Show TV and has 4 life points. If he loses them all he "dies" and is eliminated from the game. The last contestant to stay in the game will be the winner. During the game contestants will grab "Show Cards" representing gifts of sponsors and program events. The game is played in which the contestants move through the different location cards to seek cover and engage in combat against other players, the events of the program Will also influence the combat. Only one will survive so make sure it's you.
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Questions and answers
Death Show TV supports 2–8 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 Death Show TV is 15–60 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 Death Show TV for ages 14 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.
Death Show TV 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.
Death Show TV belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. 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 credited designers of Death Show TV are: Lluís Collelldemont. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Death Show TV 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.