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All Things Zombie: The Boardgame
2009
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- 1–6 players
- 40 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
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All Things Zombie: The Boardgame is a board game released in 2009 for 1–6 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark H. Walker and Ed Teixeira and its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Cooperative Game, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
All Things Zombie is a board game based on designed by Ed Teixeira of Two Hour Wargames and winner of the Origins 2005 Miniatures game of the year. Gamers play as survivors trying to survive in a world populated with zombies, fighting intensely satisfying tactical battles as they roam the devastated land. As the minis game designer, Ed Teixeira says, "It's all about real life in an unreal world." Featuring amazing art, and a detailed, yet accessible, design, All Things Zombie is a gamers' dream. All Things Zombie will appeal to both strategy gamers and RPGers alike. Whether searching a police station for guns and ammo, gunning down hordes of zombies, or blasting through a running gun battle with other not-so-nice-survivors, All Things Zombie will keep you on the edge of your seat. All Things Zombie can be played solo, cooperatively, or competitively with everyone against each other. Whichever way you choose to play the game the zombies are run by the game mechanics and do not need to be run by one player. The game includes six scenarios as well as a campaign game that insures a high degree of re-playability. Easy to learn but difficult to master All Things Zombie will provide the gamer with many hours of fun. This edition is no longer available, the new edition is now available and titled All Things Zombies Reloaded. New Edition In the Series: All Things Zombie: Reloaded
Designers
Publishers
- Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.
Questions and answers
All Things Zombie: The Boardgame supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for All Things Zombie: The Boardgame is 40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists All Things Zombie: The Boardgame for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
All Things Zombie: The Boardgame has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
All Things Zombie: The Boardgame belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Cooperative Game, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of All Things Zombie: The Boardgame are: Mark H. Walker and Ed Teixeira. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists All Things Zombie: The Boardgame as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.