
- BGG rank
- BGG #771
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Zombicide: Green Horde
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Zombicide: Virtues of the Bushido
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Zombicide: Virtues of the Bushido is an expansion for Zombicide: Black Plague released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Lullien and Raphaël Guiton and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
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Zombicide: Virtues of the Bushido 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: Virtues of the Bushido is 60–180 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: Virtues of the Bushido 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: Virtues of the Bushido belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are 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: Virtues of the Bushido are: 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: Virtues of the Bushido 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.