
- BGG rank
- BGG #777
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Zombicide
1–6 players60 min2012

Rules assistance for Zombicide: Black Plague Special Guest Box – Carl Critchlow
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Zombicide: Black Plague Special Guest Box – Carl Critchlow is an expansion for Zombicide: Black Plague released in 2015 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
A set of three Survivors and one necromancer for Zombicide: Black Plague designed by Carl Critchlow. The three survivors include: Thrud the Barbarian Persephone Pursuivant The Black Currant And the necromancer is: To-Me Ku-Pa Carl Critchlow is a UK based illustrator and comic book artist. He first created the character of 'Thrud the Barbarian' while still at art college in 1981, Thrud went on to feature in his own comic strip in Games Workshop's 'White Dwarf' magazine for five years during the 1980s and in a series of Eagle Award winning self-published comics in 2002 - 2007 (now available as a collection from Titan publishing). As well as Thrud he has worked for many companies in the UK and US including DC comics, 2000AD and has illustrated over 200 individual cards for Magic the Gathering.
Zombicide: Black Plague Special Guest Box – Carl Critchlow 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: Black Plague Special Guest Box – Carl Critchlow 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: Black Plague Special Guest Box – Carl Critchlow 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.
Zombicide: Black Plague Special Guest Box – Carl Critchlow 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: Black Plague Special Guest Box – Carl Critchlow belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Horror, and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. 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 catalogue lists Zombicide: Black Plague Special Guest Box – Carl Critchlow as an expansion for Zombicide: Black Plague. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zombicide: Black Plague to use it. Check that your edition of Zombicide: Black Plague is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.