In this article, I will show you how to play Zombocalypse. Of course, if you want to play the game, make sure that it is not required that you read this article first. You can buy it for a mere $1 on Steam, or take a look at the official website which also features a free print-and-play version of the game!
Or maybe check out the Boardgamegeek entry?
This is a review about how to play Zombocalypse, so let’s begin with an explanation of what exactly is going on in this card-throwing zombie-killing tabletop board game without any zombies… But wait! The title already said “board game”, so there should probably be some actual boards as well, right?
Actually not, since Zombocalypse is a card-throwing board game – but there are some boards on the cards! The following video gives you a short impression about how to play Zombocalypse. If you need a written instruction after watching it, just continue reading below:
Okay, let’s continue with an explanation on how to set up your first game. At first, prepare the playing area by placing the stack of zombie cards face-down in the middle of the table and shuffling all decks (cards from Characters, Items, Zombie Horde and Ouch ). Then take as many character cards as players there are available and give one to each player so that they can look at their own specific Character. Each player should have the following information on their character card available:
Health Points (HP), Attack Points (AP), Movement Points (MP), Lucky Coin, Equipment and the Card Flip number. Now shuffle all Equipment cards face-up and deal three of them to each player. The remaining equipment should be put next to the zombie deck. Every player starts with 3 MP which can both be used for movement or attack purposes. Moreover, every player gets 2 Ammo which equals the amount of cards that can be drawn from one Deck at any time. LAST but not least every player should take 1 AP as starting bonus to prepare themself for killing zombies!
Choose a character from the list:
Health Points (HP), Attack Points (AP), Movement Points (MP), Lucky Coin, Equipment and the Card Flip number. Now shuffle all Equipment cards face-up and deal three of them to each player. The remaining equipment should be put next to the zombie deck. Every player starts with 3 MP which can both be used for movement or attack purposes. Moreover, every player gets 2 Ammo which equals the amount of cards that can be drawn from one Deck at any time. LAST but not least every player should take 1 AP as starting bonus to prepare themself for killing zombies!
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Choose your starting weapon:
- Assault Rifle (2HAND) – You start with your rifle and 100 bullets. Each bullet can cause 2 damage, but you cannot attack more than 1 zombie per turn.
- Chainsaw (HEAVY) – Looks like this weapon is not very effective against humans, but zombies will be killed in one hit! However, it has only 50 fuel left after the liberation of Titania. If you run out of fuel or if it is broken during combat you are doomed to fail!
III. Rocket Launcher (ARMOR PIERCING) – It is pretty simple to operate this machine: Just aim at any zombie and push the button to blow him up into pieces of meat(+1 Damage).
Pick up weapons and health items as you explore the map:
- Tin Pot (ARMOR PIERCING) – It is a simple metal pot you can use as a helmet to protect yourself from head shots(+1 Armor).
- Bottle of Acid (INFERNO) – If you throw this bottle at the zombies, they will catch on fire and start screaming in pain.
III. Knife (ARMOR PIERCING) – This knife in your pocket always comes handy in a combat situation (+2 damage when attacking from behind).
- Tin Pot & Bottle of Acid: These two items combined together have great destructive power! You have created a Molotov Cocktail, so now you can set zombies on fire from a distance.