
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

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Zombicide: Dead West is an expansion for Zombicide: Undead or Alive released in 2022 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up.
A box holding up to 83 Kickstarter Exclusive miniatures from the Zombicide: Undead or Alive campaign. It contains a mix of abominations, walkers, and Survivors that add variety to your gameplay. It's given to all backers who selected a pledge during the Zombicide: Undead or Alive campaign.
Zombicide: Dead West supports 1–6 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 Zombicide: Dead West is 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 Zombicide: Dead West 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.
Zombicide: Dead West belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Zombicide: Dead West and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Zombicide: Dead West as an expansion for Zombicide: Undead or Alive. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zombicide: Undead or Alive to use it. Check that your edition of Zombicide: Undead or Alive is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.