- BGG rank
- BGG #4,920
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Zombie in My Pocket
- 1 player
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Zed Deck
2011
Rules assistance for Zed Deck
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 5 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Zed Deck
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Zed Deck is a board game released in 2011 for 1 player, 5 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Chris Fee.
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About the game
Zed Deck is a solitaire print-and-play card game. You must battle and dodge zombies while gathering supplies before the full moon, when all the zombies go into a frenzy. In your search you will encounter events such as various zombies, other survivors, and different hazards. You decide how many resources you wish to devote to overcoming an event (in the form of cards drawn). The more cards you draw the better your chance of overcoming the event but the less cards left in the deck to potentially gain supplies and equipment.
Questions and answers
Zed Deck supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Zed Deck is 5 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 Zed Deck 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.
Zed Deck has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Zed Deck belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Zombies. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Zed Deck and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Zed Deck are: Chris Fee. 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 Zed Deck 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.