- BGG rating
- 7.7
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game – Dead of Night
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,655
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game
2021
Rules assistance for Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game
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Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game is a board game released in 2021 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Raoult, Jean-Baptiste Lullien, and Raphaël Guiton and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game – D1: Another Take
- 1 player
- 60 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game – D2: Popcorn at Dawn
- 1–6 players
- 90 min
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game – D3: The Old farm
- 1–6 players
- 90 min
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game – D4: The Cellar is the Safest Place
- 1–6 players
- 90 min
About the game
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game is a standalone game in the Zombicide franchise based on the George A. Romero movie of the same name. In Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game, players take on the role of the movie's main characters, holed up in an isolated house while the dead come to life all around them. The original movie sees the few survivors hunkering for safety in the house as the ghouls (as they're called in the film) pose a continuous threat from outside. It's a tense psychological thriller full of gritty moods and dark themes, but the game lets the survivors take the fight to the hordes of the undead. The game uses standard Zombicide mechanics. There are two variants included in the game: Romero - where the characters have the attributes from the original movie and Zombicide: where the movie characters have had their attributes amped up to meet the Zombicide world - but always have the chance of regressing to their original Romero character.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Galápagos Jogos
- CMON Global Limited
- Funforge
- Guillotine Games
Questions and answers
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game 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 Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game 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.
The catalogue lists Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide 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.
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game are: Nicolas Raoult, Jean-Baptiste Lullien, and Raphaël Guiton. 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 Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game 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.