
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,951
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Alliance
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2011

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Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Outbreak is an expansion for Resident Evil Deck Building Game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Tylar Allinder and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Resident Evil DBG: Outbreak is an expansion set. It presents the Outbreak Mode, that puts the players in danger of turning into the Infected themselves. New characters such as Kevin, Ryman, David King and Mark Wilkins will help you while you’re alive. However, life doesn’t end as an Infected as you can rise from the dead and attack your fellow players as new Infected Characters and Infection Cards! Game Contents: Exclusive Resident Evil DBG Storage Box Damage counters and card dividers Game Manual 150 cards
Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Outbreak 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 Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Outbreak is 30 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 Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Outbreak 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.
Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Outbreak has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Outbreak belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Mature / Adult, and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Outbreak are: Tylar Allinder. 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 Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Outbreak as an expansion for Resident Evil Deck Building Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Resident Evil Deck Building Game to use it. Check that your edition of Resident Evil Deck Building Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.