Thanks a lot!
I was thinking about "soften" the instant-death indeed. It's not because they are obvious to me that they are obvious hehe
An alternative I used is "left for dead" (I don't know if you get it), it's harsh but it's still a chance to win.
I hope I'll be able to play most of the games and yours, but I have some deadlines for the next weeks.
Good luck all and have fun! : )