Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance – Where Is The Professor?
- 2 players
- 45 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,981
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance
2023
Rules assistance for Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance
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Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance is a board game released in 2023 for 1–6 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Michael Shinall and Fábio Cury and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
When the zombie plague strikes, not even Earth’s mightiest heroes are safe. Marvel Zombies is a cooperative board game for 1 to 6 players, based on the core mechanics of the smash hit Zombicide series, bringing non-stop zombie action to the Marvel universe. The original art by comics legend Marco Checchetto is brought to life in amazing game pieces depicting the iconic Marvel characters in glorious (and often gory) detail. In Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance, players control the last surviving Super Heroes (Hero Mode). The X-Men and their mutant nemeses unite against the zombie threat. Each Super Hero has unique skills that get unlocked the more zombies you eliminate. Players can use actions to acquired various Traits. These single-use cards boost their skills in various ways. Hiding in buildings or being hunted by zombies, Bystanders are often your primary objectives. Rescuing them gives you a permanent ability unique to each one. Your actions can increase your heroic Power, which in turn can be spent for bonus dice or to trigger special Skill and Trait effects. The more experiences and powerful you get, the larger the hordes of infected that will spawn to hunt you down every round. They could be lurking inside any room. The apocalypse gets in full swing when a Zombie Hero rises to hunt you, Death has not weakened their unique powers. Modular tiles faithfully recreate the X-Mansion in amazing detail. Over the course of 10 Missions you'll make your stand on the ground floor, the upstairs student dorms, and the underground X-Men facilities. The box also contains the cards needed to use its Heroes and Bystanders in Zombie Mode, as well as unique Zombie Mode missions. The Marvel Zombies core box is needed to play in Zombie Mode. —description from the publisher
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Designers
Publishers
- BoardM Factory
- Spin Master Ltd.
- Portal Games
- CMON Global Limited
- Guillotine Games
- Marvel Entertainment
Questions and answers
Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance 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 Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance is 60 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.
Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance belongs to these categories: Comic Book / Strip, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, 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 Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance are: Michael Shinall and Fábio Cury. 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 Marvel Zombies: X-Men Resistance 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.