- BGG rating
- 7.2
Chaos Isle: Fresh Meat Expansion Set 1
- 1–6 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2008
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,398
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck
2008
Rules assistance for Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck
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- 1–6 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck
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Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck is a board game released in 2008 for 1–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by John J. Perry, Jr. and Josh Pinciaro and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Chaos Isle: Reinforcements Expansion Set 2
- 1–6 players
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2008
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Chaos Isle: The Lunatics Expansion Set 3
- 1–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2009
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Chaos Isle: Rise of the Creator
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2010
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Chaos Isle: Survivors
- 1–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2011
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Chaos Isle: Apocalypse
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 2014
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About the game
It seems the unbalanced scientist, Dr. Zycheck, has gone a little overboard with his experiments in his search for Immortality, and the Isle has become overrun with his Zombi monstrocities. Can you escape from the Isle before being added to their menu? Chaos Isle is a Mission-Based Card Game (MBCG) that can be played Solo or by 2-6 players using just a single deck. Expansions are also available to add to the fun. The Zombi Deck has each player taking on the role of one of the Characters, who attempts to complete his Mission before the other players complete theirs, all the while fending off Zombi enemies. If you are killed, you become the Zombi that slew you and now you attack the other Characters! Components: Each deck contains 102 illustrated cards: 6 missions - require you to collect various combinations of resources: gas, gunpowder, viruses, rescues, nitro, and blood by destroying the zombies that have them 6 characters - Professor Mort, Jane Doe, Uncle Checkers, Travis, Salty and Angel -- each with a special attack power 20 equipment - 9 weapons, riot gear, rottweiler, binoculars, first aid kit, skateboard, four kinds of healing (including "chi tobacco" and a bong) 70 enemy cards, consisting of 8 tasks, 6 events and 56 zombis. There are 10 different types of zombi cards: 2 rage, 6 slithering carcass, 4 stalker, 1 creator, 9 flesh reaper, 8 bone collector, 5 coiler, 3 corpse grinder, 7 corpsemare, 11 feeder You will also need two 6-sided dice and approx. 10 tokens for each player, such as coins or glass counters (not incl.) Character and Zombi Cards Each card has 4 stats: Speed - who goes first in battle and also if a character can outrun a zombi Life - total Hits the character/zombi can take before being destroyed Protection - minimum number that must be rolled on two d6 to make a successful Hit Fate - a fate roll determines whether a character is lucky or not - a successful roll is less than the Fate score
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Questions and answers
Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck 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 Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck is 30 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 Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck for ages 13 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.
Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck are: John J. Perry, Jr. and Josh Pinciaro. 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 Chaos Isle: Zombi Deck 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.