- BGG rating
- 7.6
Off the Dead: Mini-extension
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- Complexity 2.0/5
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- BGG rank
- BGG #11,867
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- 6.7
Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach
2011
Rules assistance for Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach
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- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.9/5
Rules assistant for Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach
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Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach is a board game released in 2011 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Sylvain Dépré and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game.
Expansions
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- 9.0
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About the game
Translation of publisher's description Off the Dead Chapter 1: Death in Venice Beach A deadly virus has spread across the world, only leaving behind decomposing corpses, animated by an irrepressible desire for fresh meat. Everywhere, members of the population spared by the epidemic group together to fight against the plague and increase their thin chances of survival against the hordes of undead. With Off the Dead, play as one of these survivors facing the zombie invasion. Search rubble, organize your defense, eliminate zombies and abobe all, do not leave your companions behind, because once infected they may well join the ranks of the enemy. In a world inspired the greatest genre films, Off the Dead mixes shivers, cooperation and individual strategy, altogether in a deliciously crazy atmosphere. Box Contents: 87 cards including: 5 survivors, 36 rubble, 36 zombies, 5 zombified survivors, 4 infection tokens, 5 game aids, 1 die, 1 rulebook. Mechanics: The goal of the game is simply to kill all the zombies that are drawn from the deck and lose as least human players as possible. Each player plays as follows during his turn : 1. Action #1 (attack a Zed, search for an item OR give an item to another player). 2. Zed action (they are generated, they advance and infect player). 3. Action #2. 4. Infection (counter incrementation : after 4 steps, player is out). Player attacks are solved by a die roll with weapon modifier.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ludimaniac
Questions and answers
Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach supports 1–4 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 Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach is 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 Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach 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.
Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach belongs to these categories: Card Game and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game. 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 Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach are: Sylvain Dépré. 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 Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach 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.