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Dawn of the Zeds
2011
Rules assistance for Dawn of the Zeds
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 45 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Dawn of the Zeds
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Dawn of the Zeds is a board game released in 2011 for 1 player, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Hermann Luttmann and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
THE BATTLE FOR FARMINGDALE States of SiegeTM #9 Voted #1 on The Gaming Gang's Top 10 Games of 2011! Like a deathly hand from the grave comes Dawn of the Zeds, a States of Siege solitaire game of horror and survival from designer Hermann Luttmann . The world has gone crazy – a deadly virus has turned ordinary people into vicious, zombie-like killers. The undead, nicknamed "Zeds," are now converging on your corner of the world. You have been left to your own devices to stop them while the National Guard organizes a relief column and fights its way to you – but that could take days, or even weeks, before they arrive. At the town of Farmingdale and its surrounding villages, you must coordinate its defenses. Regular citizens may emerge as heroes as you work to halt the Zeds' advances by (re)killing them, discovering and implementing a cure to this vile scourge, and preserving the area and its inhabitants as much as possible. In a game that requires the utmost test of skill and nerve, will you survive long enough? Will you be able to fight hordes of Zeds while protecting the townspeople? Unearth the possibilities with Dawn of the Zeds, a nightmare that ends with your fate ranging between being a hero or a hero sandwich . L'Aube des Morts-Vivants, un jeu en solitaire d'horreur et de survie de la série "State of Siege"TM conçu par Hermann Luttmann, surgi comme une main sortant de la tombe. Le monde est devenu fou, un virus mortel a transformé les gens ordinaires en zombies tueurs et vicieux. Ces Morts-Vivants surnommés Zeds, convergent maintenant vers votre petit coin de paradis ! Vous avez été laissé à vous-même pour les arrêter et préserver votre communauté alors qu'une colonne de secours de la Garde Nationale se bat pour vous rejoindre ; mais cela pourra prendre des jours, voire des semaines, avant qu'ils n'arrivent. Vous devez prendre la tête de vos administrés assiégés ! Des citoyens ordinaires deviennent des héros alors que vous oeuvrez pour arrêter l'avancée des Zeds en les (re)tuant, en découvrant et administrant un remède à cette terrible épidémie afin de préserver votre secteur et ses habitants autant que possible. Dans un jeu qui requiert un sang-froid et des nerfs à toute épreuve, survivrez-vous assez longtemps ? Serez-vous capable de combattre les hordes de Zeds tout en protégeant votre population ? Découvrez toutes les possibilités de l'Aube des Morts-Vivants, un cauchemar qui déterminera si votre destin est de devenir un héros ou de terminer en casse-dalle !
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Questions and answers
Dawn of the Zeds supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Dawn of the Zeds is 45 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 Dawn of the Zeds 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.
Dawn of the Zeds has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Dawn of the Zeds belongs to these categories: Wargame and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Dawn of the Zeds are: Hermann Luttmann. 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 Dawn of the Zeds 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.