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Zombicide: Undead or Alive
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Rules assistance for Zombicide (2nd Edition): Zombies & Companions 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+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Zombicide (2nd Edition): Zombies & Companions Upgrade Kit
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Zombicide (2nd Edition): Zombies & Companions Upgrade Kit is an expansion for Zombicide released in 2021 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Raoult, Jean-Baptiste Lullien, and Raphaël Guiton and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
This upgrade kit gives you 135 cards for all of the special 1st Edition types of Zombies and Companions, updated to 2nd Edition look and mechanics. As these will have the same card backs as the other 2nd Edition cards, you can just shuffle them into your decks. These cards have been updated to 2nd Edition, with optimized organization, more spawns per card, and Zombie Rushes scattered around! This set contains 2nd Edition cards for the following: -3 Special Abomination Cards: A-Bomb, Berzerker, Toxic -6 Abomination Spawn Cards -11 Toxic Zombies (Toxic City Mall) -11 Berserker Zombies (Prison Outbreak) -36 Skinner Zombies (Rue Morgue) -12 Seeker Zombies (Angry Neighbors) -12 Dogz -12 Crowz -12 V.I.P. Zombies -6 Lost Zombivors -6 Dog Companions -8 Human Companions (Angry Neighbors)
Mechanics
Publishers
- Galápagos Jogos
- Hobby World
- CMON Global Limited
- Guillotine Games
Questions and answers
Zombicide (2nd Edition): Zombies & Companions 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): Zombies & Companions 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): Zombies & Companions 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): Zombies & Companions Upgrade Kit 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.
Zombicide (2nd Edition): Zombies & Companions Upgrade Kit belongs to these categories: Horror, Zombies, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, 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 Zombicide (2nd Edition): Zombies & Companions Upgrade Kit are: Nicolas Raoult, Jean-Baptiste Lullien, and Raphaël Guiton. 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): Zombies & Companions Upgrade Kit as an expansion for Zombicide. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zombicide to use it. Check that your edition of Zombicide is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.