The Captain Is Dead: Lockdown cover
2017BGG rank #9,043

The Captain Is Dead: Lockdown

by JT Smith, Jamie Vrbsky · Alderac Entertainment Group

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Players1–7
Time90–120m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is The Captain Is Dead: Lockdown?

Lockdown is a new standalone episode in the ongoing saga that started with The Captain Is Dead. This time, 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. You don't need The Captain Is Dead base game to play Lockdown, which is a 1-7 player co-op game. Lockdown first appeared as "Episode 3" of the game when released by The Game Crafter, while Alderac Entertainment Group will release this expansion as "Episode 2".

How it plays

Mechanics

Action PointsCooperative GameOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

Science Fiction

Questions players ask

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