# BANG! The Dice Game: Undead or Alive ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2019 - **BGG Rating**: 7.2 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 3-8 (Best with: 8) - **Duration**: 15 min - **Weight**: 2.00 / 5 - **Designers**: Lukas Zach, Michael Palm - **Artists**: Riccardo Pieruccini - **Publishers**: ABACUSSPIELE, Albi, DV Games, Edge Entertainment, Gémklub, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., White Goblin Games - **Categories**: American West, Bluffing, Deduction, Dice, Expansion for Base-game, Fighting, Party Game - **Mechanics**: Dice Rolling, Player Elimination, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers ## Verdict If you're already a fan of BANG! The Dice Game and want to spice up your matches, this expansion is a bullseye! It brings a lot of novelty and replayability.Modular additions for customizationNew characters with powersDuel dice add strategyRage cards intensify chaosZombie theme for larger groupsRequires base game to playMay increase complexityModerate language dependencyRECOMMENDED ## Description Get ready for more chaos and shootouts in the Wild West with BANG! The Dice Game: Undead or Alive, an expansion that injects an extra dose of adrenaline into your favorite dice game! This beauty brings five different modules that you can mix and match as you please, ensuring each game is a new adventure. Forget the mundane, because now we have eight new enraged gunslingers, each with their own abilities to turn the tables. But the real kicker is the two new duel dice. If you lose a confrontation, it's not just honor that goes down the drain: you gain a duel wound token, which can cancel your future rolls. Also, keep an eye out for the whiskey bottle on the dice! If you roll one and have no wounds to discard, or if you take heavy damage, prepare to draw a rage card, which adds even more insane symbols to your dice results. And for larger groups, starting with four players, the "Undead or Alive" module introduces a boneyard card deck. If the boneyard overflows with corpses, beware: a zombie outbreak might be about to begin, turning the shootout into a true battle for survival against the undead! It's the perfect expansion for those who already love BANG! The Dice Game and want to supercharge the experience with more strategy, bluffing, and a lot, lot of mayhem. ## How to Play Game Objective Undead or Alive is an expansion for BANG! Dice Game that introduces new game modules, including duel mechanics and the possibility of a zombie outbreak. The main objective depends on the state of the game: if there is an outbreak, the zombies and their Zombie Master attempt to eliminate all survivors, while the survivors attempt to eliminate all zombies and the Master. Setup The game follows all the normal rules of BANG! Dice Game, with the following changes depending on the chosen modules: Module 1 - Eye to Eye: Replace two of the five base game dice with the new Duel dice. Shuffle the Duel Wound tokens and the Fury cards and create individual face-down draw piles in the center of the table. Module 2 - Two Bullets are Enough: Shuffle the Fury cards and place them in a face-down draw pile. Module 3 - A New Gang in Town: Shuffle the new Character cards together with the old ones. Module 4 - Alive or Undead? (For 8 players only): Shuffle the 8 Graveyard cards and form a face-down draw pile. Gameplay Flow The game follows the turn structure of the base game, but with the following additional dynamics: Player Turn: The active player rolls the dice. If using Module 1, they roll the three basic dice and the two Duel dice. Duel Resolution: If the player rolls a Challenge a Duel symbol, they choose an opponent and pass a Duel die to them. The opponent rolls the die; if they do not get a Challenge a Duel result, they lose 1 life point and draw a Duel Wound token. If they get the result, the die returns to the original player. Duels are resolved one after another in the order chosen by the player whose turn it is. Using Fury Cards: At the start of your turn, you reveal all your Fury cards. The symbols are added to the dice results (the arrows are activated immediately). At the end of your turn, discard all revealed Fury cards. Zombie Outbreak Mechanic: If a player is eliminated, a Graveyard card is revealed at the end of the current turn. If the number of zombie hands on the card is greater than the number of living players, a zombie outbreak begins at the start of the next turn. Actions and How to Play During your turn, you interact with the dice and cards. Below are details of important actions and components: Duel Dice Symbols Arrow Dynamite Whiskey Bottle: Gain 1 life point (cannot be assigned to another player) and discard 1 Duel Wound token. If you do not have the token, draw 1 Fury card. Target "1" and Target "2" Beer Gatling Gun Challenge a Duel Duel Wound Tokens When drawing one, place it face-up in front of you. They serve to cancel an identical symbol rolled on a die that you decided to keep. The Whiskey Bottle token is an exception and works as an extra result instead of canceling a base result. At the end of your turn, shuffle all your Duel Wound tokens back into the pile. Fury Cards You draw a Fury card if you lose 2 or more life points in a turn or if you roll a Whiskey Bottle symbol and do not have Duel Wound tokens to discard. End of Game and Scoring The end of the game depends on a zombie outbreak or the elimination of the players. Victory Conditions If there is no outbreak: Refer to the manual for details on this section. If there is a zombie outbreak: The zombies and their Zombie Master win if all survivors are eliminated. The survivors win if all zombies and the Zombie Master are eliminated. Exception: If all players die in the same turn (e.g., native attack), the zombies win. Note on the Zombie Master: If the Renegade is alive, they become the Zombie Master. If not, a common zombie takes the role. The Zombie Master keeps their life points and ability. Tips for Winning Refer to the manual for details on this section. ## FAQ ### What is BANG! The Dice Game: Undead or Alive? It's an expansion for the base game BANG! The Dice Game, adding new modules, characters, dice, and mechanics to make your games even more exciting and unpredictable. ### Do I need the base game to play this expansion? Yes, this is an expansion and requires the base game BANG! The Dice Game to be played. It does not function as a standalone game. ### How many players can participate with this expansion? The expansion maintains the player count of the base game, from 3 to 8 people. The "Undead or Alive" module is recommended for 4 or more players. ### What is the average game duration with this expansion? The game time remains quite fast, usually between 15 and 25 minutes, depending on the number of players and the modules used. It's perfect for quick sessions! ### What are the main new features the expansion brings? It introduces eight new characters, two duel dice with new actions (duel wounds and whiskey bottle), rage cards, and the "Undead or Alive" module with boneyard cards and the possibility of a zombie outbreak. ### Is the expansion much more complex than the base game? It adds layers of strategy and new rules, but modules can be introduced gradually. The overall complexity increases slightly, but it's still a light to medium-light weight game, easy to learn. ### Who is this expansion best suited for? It's ideal for those who already love BANG! The Dice Game and are looking for more variety, new challenges, and an even more chaotic and fun experience. 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