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Zombie Dot!
2023
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- 15 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Zombie Dot! is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Tetsuya Nishimura and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Network and Route Building, and Semi-Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Dot Zombies is a tile placement game where players are divided into 3 Survivors and 1 Zombie. The Survivors aim to escape from the Zombie by playing all 10 cards in their hand to achieve victory. The survival of other Survivors is not relevant; your goal is to stay alive. The conditions for playing cards are as follows: Place cards in a way that connects to the paths on Survivor cards. The Zombie wins by blocking all escape routes for the Survivors, preventing their escape. If even one Survivor is unable to escape, it results in defeat. The Zombie should play cards according to the following conditions: Place cards in a way that connects to the paths on Survivor cards. When a Zombie card connects to a Survivor card, that Survivor becomes infected and turns into a Zombie card.
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- Zombie Dot!enPlayte2025
- どっと・ゾンビ (Dot Zombie)enQ's games2023
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Questions and answers
Zombie Dot! supports 2–4 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 Zombie Dot! is 15 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 Zombie Dot! for ages 6 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.
Zombie Dot! has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Zombie Dot! belongs to these categories: Card Game and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Network and Route Building, and Semi-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 Zombie Dot! are: Tetsuya Nishimura. 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 Zombie Dot! as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.