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Rules assistance for The Captain Is Dead: Episode III – Lockdown Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–7 players
- 90–120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for The Captain Is Dead: Episode III – Lockdown Expansion
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Captain Is Dead: Episode III – Lockdown Expansion is an expansion for The Captain Is Dead released in 2017 for 1–7 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by JT Smith and Jamie Vrbsky and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Our intrepid crew find themselves prisoners on their own ship. Hostile aliens have taken control, and the crew must work together and remain hidden while attempting to regain control of the ship. This game entry is for the original Lockdown episode 3 edition that was an expansion requiring the base game to play.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- The Game Crafter, LLC
Questions and answers
The Captain Is Dead: Episode III – Lockdown Expansion supports 1–7 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 The Captain Is Dead: Episode III – Lockdown Expansion is 90–120 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 The Captain Is Dead: Episode III – Lockdown Expansion for ages 12 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.
The Captain Is Dead: Episode III – Lockdown Expansion belongs to these categories: Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Open Drafting. 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 The Captain Is Dead: Episode III – Lockdown Expansion are: JT Smith and Jamie Vrbsky. 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 The Captain Is Dead: Episode III – Lockdown Expansion as an expansion for The Captain Is Dead. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Captain Is Dead to use it. Check that your edition of The Captain Is Dead is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.