
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,055
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Zombicide Season 2: Prison Outbreak
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Zombicide Survivor: El Cholo
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Zombicide Survivor: El Cholo is an expansion for Zombicide released in 2012 for 1–6 players and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
No one seems to know this gruff latino’s real name but everyone calls him El Cholo. Whether he minds, or even cares is unknown, El Cholo rarely speaks, preferring to let his twin machetes do the talking. A hardened farmhand or possibly an ex-cartel enforcer, putting Zombies down at close quarters is El Cholo's specialty, and damn! he's good at it. The survivors whisper stories of hopeless last stands and daring raids, and El Cholo walking out covered in (someone else's) blood. El Cholo is a promotional Survivor that was available to those that pledged at a certain level on the Kickstarter campaign. He may be available in limited quantities at upcoming conventions. A zombie version (Zombivor) will be available to backers in 2013.
Zombicide Survivor: El Cholo 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 catalogue lists Zombicide Survivor: El Cholo 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 Survivor: El Cholo has a complexity rating of 2.5 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 Survivor: El Cholo belongs to these categories: Zombies, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Survivor: El Cholo 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.