It’s the last 10 minutes of your favorite sci-fi TV show…

Except that this time things have gone seriously wrong and The Captain Is Dead!

The Captain is Dead is a frantic and fun cooperative board game that puts you and your friends in the role of crew members on a besieged starship. You must work together to repair critical systems and fend off hostile aliens, or you will share the captain’s fate. From the chief engineer, weapons officer, and visiting admiral, all the way down to the ensign and the ship’s janitor, you must combine your unique talents to avoid utter annihilation in the cold depths of space!

Up to 7 players
Tense and exciting co-operative fun!
18 characters to play, each with their own strengths
Increasing difficulty as the game continues pushes players to work together

Download The Captain is Dead Rules Here! (8 MB PDF)

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GO TO EPISODE 2 LOCKDOWN

These are short stories written by some of our favorite authors about events in the home galaxy of The Captain is Dead.

The Captain is Dead: Lockdown

Despite their brave escape, the crew is once again in grave danger. The hasty repairs on the ship’s jump core made it cut out a few star systems away. Now they find themselves captured by the Alien Empire. The game begins with the crew trying to escape from a holding Read More →

Rahdo Runs Through the Captain is Dead

Rahdo, game player extraordinaire has done a multi-part play through of the Captain is Dead. It’s in multiple parts: Part I: Setup and First Turns Part II: Extended Play of the Game Part III: Final Thoughts Rahdo’s best quote: “This is going on our shelf, this is a keeper for Read More →

The Captain is Dead Engineered Chaos by Scott J. Magner

As chief engineer on a starship, the last thing you want to hear is that the captain is dead. It’s the worst kind of exciting day, and actually watching it happen just magnifies the problem. Sure, it wasn’t our fault. But review boards always think equipment malfunctions are deliberate, and Read More →

The Captain is Dead Listen to Reason by Matt Forbeck

Captain’s Log. Science Officer reporting. The Captain is dead. It didn’t have to turn out that way, but that’s what happens when people refuse to pay attention to science. By now we know that wearing a Crewman’s uniform on an away-team mission is tantamount to marching off toward your own Read More →

Game Info

Players: 2-7

Ages: 14+

Playing Time: 60-90 minutes

Contents

90 cards
64 mini cards
Game board
30 Cardboard characters
7 Plastic Torpedoes
30 Character stands
3 wood markers
Rulebook

Retailer Info

SKU: AEG 5897
UPC: 7-29220-05897-3
MSRP: $49.99
Case Count: 6