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Texas Hold'em with Zombies
2013
Rules assistance for Texas Hold'em with Zombies
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 20 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Texas Hold'em with Zombies
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Texas Hold'em with Zombies is a board game released in 2013 for 2–8 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Daniel Pawlicki and its main mechanics are Take That, Player Elimination, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
Texas Hold'em with Zombies (THZ) is an adventure card game which blends poker strategy with role-playing elements. Players spend rounds of game play betting their life on winning poker hands, collecting much needed item cards, and killing zombies. Each round, players compete to play these zombies against the other players. Unless you have the right item cards to kill them, barricade against them, or lure them back against the other players who sent them, the undead will eat your chip stacks, your life. A game is won by the player who best masters the knowledge of suited card play, reading people, weapon and defense item card combinations, and a bit of good 'ole fashioned' luck! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Texas Hold'em with Zombies supports 2–8 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 Texas Hold'em with Zombies is 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 Texas Hold'em with Zombies 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.
Texas Hold'em with Zombies belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Take That, Player Elimination, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Texas Hold'em with Zombies are: Daniel Pawlicki. 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 Texas Hold'em with Zombies 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.