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Rules assistance for Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo
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- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo
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Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo is an expansion for Zombies!!! 20th Anniversary Edition released in 2013 for 2–6 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Todd Breitenstein and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Roll / Spin and Move, and Modular Board.
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About the game
In Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo, the zoo has been infected and the animals are turning into zombies! The monkeys have escaped, but you still have the ability to override the automatic release on the other cages in the zoo. You must reach these cages in time or the animals will break loose, making your job even harder.
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Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Edge Entertainment
- Twilight Creations, Inc.
Questions and answers
Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo supports 2–6 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 Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo is 60–120 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 Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo for ages 16 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.
Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo belongs to these categories: Fighting, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Roll / Spin and Move, and Modular Board. 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 Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo are: Todd Breitenstein. 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 Zombies!!! 12: Zombie Zoo as an expansion for Zombies!!! 20th Anniversary Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zombies!!! 20th Anniversary Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Zombies!!! 20th Anniversary Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.