If a player died, he or she could start a new character at the starting space on the next turn.

Only one player has died after being hit in the head.

Over a 14-month period concluding near last Christmas, three players died.

Coincidentally, the two players died within four days of each other.

Since 1999, four other players have died under similar circumstances.

In the game, players do not die or otherwise fail.

There was of course sadness as seven players died fighting in the war.

Every player in the book, along with his wife, has since died.

When a player died, there were several methods available to bring his character back to life.

If a player dies, they return to the starting point of the level.