Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 vs Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
Side by side comparison of two top board games

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 is a cooperative game where your team of disease-fighting specialists must cure four deadly diseases before they overwhelm the world. As you play, the game evolves - characters gain new abilities, cities can fall into ruin, and the story unfolds based on your actions. Each success or failure permanently changes the game, creating a unique experience for your group.

Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
Dead of Winter is a cooperative survival game set in a zombie apocalypse. Each player leads a colony of survivors, completing personal and group objectives. The Crossroads system triggers story events that change the game. A traitor mechanic adds suspicion and tension.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 | Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 2 ✓ | 239 |
| Rating | 8.6 ✓ | 7.5 |
| Year Published | 2015 | 2014 ✓ |
| Price | 60 | 55 ✓ |
| Min Players | 2 | 2 |
| Max Players | 4 | 5 ✓ |
| Play Time (min) | 60 ✓ | 120 |
| Min Age | 13 ✓ | 14 |
| Complexity (1-5) | 2.83 | 3.03 ✓ |
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 wins in 4 categories, Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game wins in 4 categories.