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Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z
2014
Rules assistance for Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z
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- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z is a board game released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kerry Breitenstein and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Modular Board.
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About the game
Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z is all about retaliation, with the military, the CDC, and others finally starting to mobilize against the zombie threat. As part of that effort, they try to recruit people with the most experience cutting through zombie legions — and that's you and your fellow players, the survivors who have lived out there in the shambler-infested wilds all these years. Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z is both a standalone game and an expansion for Zombies!!!.
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Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Twilight Creations, Inc.
Questions and answers
Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z 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!!! 13: DEFCON Z is 60 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!!! 13: DEFCON Z for ages 12 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!!! 13: DEFCON Z has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z belongs to these categories: Horror and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement 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!!! 13: DEFCON Z are: Kerry 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!!! 13: DEFCON Z 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.