- BGG rank
- BGG #4,155
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Carnival Zombie
- 1–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,404
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition
2022
Rules assistance for Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition
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- 1–6 players
- 45–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition
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Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition is a board game released in 2022 for 1–6 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Matteo Santus and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
Carnival Zombie is a co-operative board game for 1 to 6 players, following a group of characters who are fleeing on terra firma from a sinking city overrun by zombies. Players control this party of heroes as they fight their way to one of the possible escape routes out of the city. During the night they face restless hordes of zombies, while during the day they recover, move, or search for useful items and survivors. The second edition includes new scenarios that will allow you to face totally new challenges! Some of the features that you will find in the scenarios are tutorial scenario, shorter & harder games, traitor mechanics, scalability (variable number of characters, one character for each player), competitive game, more dexterity game and night-only scenarios! Finales also can be played as stand-alone scenarios!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Cranio Creations
- Légion Distribution
- Funbox Editora
- Taverna Ludica Games
- Albe Pavo
Questions and answers
Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition 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 Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition is 45–120 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 Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition 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.
Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition are: Matteo Santus. 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 Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition 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.