In Red November, players are gnomish crewmembers of a submarine and must organize and work together to fix problems, collect items to aid in repairs and generally try to avert death by asphyxiation, heat or pressure. If the crew can stay alive long enough, victory!

This revised edition introduces a larger game board which allows a greater number of players more room and accessibility. Item tokens have become item cards eliminating the necessity to check reference sheets during turns. And rules have been generally clarified.