
- BGG rank
- BGG #588
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Dawn of the Zeds (Third Edition)
- 1–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2016

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Dark Tide: A Z War One Game is an expansion for Exodus: A Z War One Game released in 2019 for 1–5 players and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Action Points.
The Kickstarter edition of Exodus comes complete with the intense & emotionally charged Dark Tide expansion. Experience the terror of the initial outbreak from the perspective of two desperate parents, fighting to get their daughter to safety. This prequel campaign introduces new characters, locations & monsters to the Exodus roster. Dark Tide also includes the 2-4 player "Renegade Mode". Work individually or as a team to collect as many loot cards as possible, use director cards to hinder your opponent's progress. If you are taken down, continue your fight from beyond the grave, using your freshly infected hero to tear apart the opposition.
Dark Tide: A Z War One Game supports 1–5 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 catalogue lists Dark Tide: A Z War One Game for ages 14 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.
Dark Tide: A Z War One Game belongs to these categories: Zombies and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Action Points. 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 catalogue lists Dark Tide: A Z War One Game as an expansion for Exodus: A Z War One Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Exodus: A Z War One Game to use it. Check that your edition of Exodus: A Z War One Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.