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I Am Death Now?: Pain Expansion Pack
- 2–6 players
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I Am Death Now?
2020
Rules assistance for I Am Death Now?
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30–45 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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I Am Death Now? is a board game released in 2020 for 2–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Josh Jack Carl and its main mechanics are Take That, Race, and Set Collection.
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About the game
Welcome to I Am Death Now? You are Student Deaths trying to earn your official Death License. This is your Death Certification Examination(DCE). To pass the DCE you must successfully kill your five Test Subjects* before the rest of your Classmates. In order to kill your Test Subjects, you must collect cards from the Pain Deck and play them on top of each Test Subject. Kill all five before everyone else and you earn your Death License. —description from the designer
Designers
Publishers
- Harrumph Games LLC
Questions and answers
I Am Death Now? supports 2–5 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 I Am Death Now? is 30–45 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 I Am Death Now? 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.
I Am Death Now? 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.
I Am Death Now? belongs to these categories: Card Game and Humor. Its main mechanics are Take That, Race, and Set Collection. 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 I Am Death Now? are: Josh Jack Carl. 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 I Am Death Now? 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.