
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,295
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Wonderland
- 2–6 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2012

2014
Rules assistance for The Walking Dead: The Prison – Board Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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The Walking Dead: The Prison – Board Game is a board game released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Brian David-Marshall, Matthew Wang, and Keith Tralins and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game.
The Walking Dead: The Prison – Board Game is a standalone sequel to the original The Walking Dead: The Board Game, published by Z-Man Games. Covering the events of issues 13-24 of the comic book series, players must fight their way through the Prison, securing areas and killing zombies to collect leadership points. The player who has collected the most leadership points once a certain number of rooms have been secured (depending on the number of players) becomes the leader of the survivors and wins!
The Walking Dead: The Prison – Board Game supports 2–6 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 The Walking Dead: The Prison – Board 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 The Walking Dead: The Prison – Board Game 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.
The Walking Dead: The Prison – Board Game has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
The Walking Dead: The Prison – Board Game belongs to these categories: Comic Book / Strip, Horror, and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, 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 The Walking Dead: The Prison – Board Game are: Brian David-Marshall, Matthew Wang, and Keith Tralins. 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 The Walking Dead: The Prison – Board 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.