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Rules assistance for Zombicide (2nd Edition): Complete Upgrade Kit
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Zombicide (2nd Edition): Complete Upgrade Kit
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Zombicide (2nd Edition): Complete Upgrade Kit is an expansion for Zombicide: 2nd Edition released in 2022 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Lullien, Raphaël Guiton, and Eric Nouhaut and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
The Kit brings you all of the special Zombies, Companions, and Survivors from the classic Zombicide game, now fully upgraded to Zombicide: 2nd Edition! This upgrade kit comes with all the spawn cards you need to make your 1st edition special zombies, abominations, and Characters to usable in the 2nd edition of the game. Bonus, the VIP cards can double to pull out Reboot zombies if you have the Kickstarter box. Zombicide (2nd Edition): Zombies & Companions Upgrade Kit did not include the Survivor ID cards. COMPONENTS -70 Survivor ID Cards -3 Special Abomination Cards -6 Abomination Cards -11 Toxic Zombie Cards -11 Berserker Zombie Cards -36 Skinner Zombie Cards 12 Seeker Zombie Cards -12 Dogz Cards -12 Crowz Cards -12 V.I.P. Zombie Cards -6 Lost Zombivor Cards -14 Companion Cards
Mechanics
Publishers
- CMON Global Limited
- Guillotine Games
Questions and answers
Zombicide (2nd Edition): Complete Upgrade Kit supports 1–6 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 Zombicide (2nd Edition): Complete Upgrade Kit 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 Zombicide (2nd Edition): Complete Upgrade Kit for ages 14 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.
Zombicide (2nd Edition): Complete Upgrade Kit belongs to these categories: Fighting, Horror, and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 Zombicide (2nd Edition): Complete Upgrade Kit are: Jean-Baptiste Lullien, Raphaël Guiton, and Eric Nouhaut. 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 Zombicide (2nd Edition): Complete Upgrade Kit as an expansion for Zombicide: 2nd Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zombicide: 2nd Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Zombicide: 2nd Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.