- BGG rating
- 8.7
Project Z: Female Survivors
- 1–3 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,311
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game
2016
Rules assistance for Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–3 players
- 30–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game is a board game released in 2016 for 1–3 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ricard Fortun and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.8
Project Z: Motorbike Gang
- 1–3 players
- 30–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Project Z: Special Operations Team
- 1–3 players
- 30–60 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 9.5
Project Z: Male Survivors
- 1–3 players
- 30–90 min
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About the game
Fight the Dead, Fight the Living Fight to survive in the abandoned streets of a post-apocalyptic world infested by unnatural creatures hungry for your flesh. Scavenge for scarce supplies whilst battling against the dead and the living alike; there are no laws, there are no rules, only the fight. Project Z is a skirmish wargame for 1 to 3 players taking control of Survivors or a Street Gang fighting to survive against the environment and an ever-growing horde of Zombies. Project Z is a fast and easy to learn game containing 39 detailed self-assembly plastic models, rules, counters and specially designed dice and cards.
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Publishers
- Warlord Games
Questions and answers
Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game supports 1–3 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 Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game is 30–90 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 Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game for ages 12 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.
Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game belongs to these categories: Wargame, Horror, and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, 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 credited designers of Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game are: Ricard Fortun. 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 Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures 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.