
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,880
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Pairs
- 2–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2014

2020
Rules assistance for Zombie Life
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Zombie Life is a board game released in 2020 for 3–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by James Ernest and Paul Peterson and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck.
Collect as many different zombies as you can to earn points without starting a riot. The zombies are among us, and we're gonna have to deal with them. Welcome them into your home or hunt them down in the horde. Be careful, if you make a pair of zombies in your home or in the horde, it's a riot! and you lose the round. Thanks to the distribution of card values, take risks intelligently. Lure the zombies in or chase them out if you're likely to have pairs. When everyone has passed their turn or started a riot, it's count time!
Zombie Life supports 3–6 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 Zombie Life 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 Life for ages 7 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 Life 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 Life belongs to these categories: Zombies. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck. 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 Life are: James Ernest and Paul Peterson. 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 Life 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.