
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,176
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Epic Card Game: Duels
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2021

2014
Rules assistance for Atak Zombie
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Atak Zombie is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Piotr Pieńkowski and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Open Drafting, and Worker Placement.
Survive in the world of zombie apocalypse. Atak Zombie is a survival zombie game in which you have to keep your survivors safe, gather resources and fight zombies gathering around your hideout. Send your survivors to: Scavenge the city for food, ammo, medicine and fuel Scout nearby area for the loot or other survivors Produce necessary goods in your hideout Build barricades and traps Steal resources from other players Fight zombies around your base. Every 5th turn the zombie horde attacks, only then will you see if your preparations were enough to survive!
Atak Zombie supports 2–4 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 Atak Zombie is 60 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 Atak Zombie 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.
Atak Zombie has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Atak Zombie belongs to these categories: Fighting and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Open Drafting, and Worker Placement. 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 Atak Zombie are: Piotr Pieńkowski. 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 Atak Zombie 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.