- BGG rating
- 7.0
Rules assistance for Escape: Zombie City – Expansion 1: The Survivor Chronicles
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- 2–4 players
- 15–20 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Escape: Zombie City – Expansion 1: The Survivor Chronicles
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Escape: Zombie City – Expansion 1: The Survivor Chronicles is an expansion for Escape: Zombie City released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kristian Amundsen Østby and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game.
About the game
Escape: Zombie City – Expansion 1 – The Survivor Chronicles is the first expansion for Escape: Zombie City, and it adds two unique modules that you can use separately or together to bring your games in entirely new directions. The first module in this expansion adds new challenge tiles to the city. Before you can escape, you’ll need to solve whatever challenges you encounter within the city. You may need to confront a large horde of zombies, escort your elderly grandfather from the retirement home to the safety of the church, or even clear a barricade blocking your path. Alternatively, you may add unique characters to the game with the second module included in The Survivor Chronicles. At the beginning of the game, each player receives a character, ranging from the grandma to the policeman. Each character has two unique powers, and you choose one of these powers to use throughout the game, giving you a special edge in your fight against the undead. Module 1: Tasks Complete the task before escaping the city rock concert: defeat a zombie horde retirement home: escort grandpa to the church barricade: clear the road workshop: drive the van to the workshop and fix it the pit: consume the energy drink and the pill bottle and fix the hole in the road circus: all players visit the circus and draw a card Module 2: Characters Each of the 6 characters gives you a special ability that you can use as often as possible. the tough policeman the clever nerd the fearless grandma the shopping queen the vendor the construction worker The Survivor Chronicles contains: Rules Six challenge tiles Seven characters with bases Four challenge tokens Twelve Character cards
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Queen Games
Questions and answers
Escape: Zombie City – Expansion 1: The Survivor Chronicles 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 Escape: Zombie City – Expansion 1: The Survivor Chronicles is 15–20 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 Escape: Zombie City – Expansion 1: The Survivor Chronicles for ages 10 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.
Escape: Zombie City – Expansion 1: The Survivor Chronicles belongs to these categories: Dice, Zombies, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative 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 Escape: Zombie City – Expansion 1: The Survivor Chronicles are: Kristian Amundsen Østby. 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 Escape: Zombie City – Expansion 1: The Survivor Chronicles as an expansion for Escape: Zombie City. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Escape: Zombie City to use it. Check that your edition of Escape: Zombie City is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.