
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,660
- BGG rating
- 5.6
When Darkness Comes
- 1–6 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2002

Rules assistance for Zombies!!! 5: School's Out Forever
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Zombies!!! 5: School's Out Forever is an expansion for Zombies!!! released in 2006 for 2–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Todd Breitenstein and Kerry Breitenstein and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Modular Board.
Raise your hand if you thought Zombies!!! 4: The End... really was the end. At Twilight University, the normal curriculum has changed. Instead of studying science and art, students at this school study improvised weaponry and major in SURVIVAL!!! This expansion could be played stand-alone with shotgun guys (or other player markers) and tokens for bullets and hearts.
Zombies!!! 5: School's Out Forever 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!!! 5: School's Out Forever is 60–90 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!!! 5: School's Out Forever 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!!! 5: School's Out Forever has a complexity rating of 1.6 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!!! 5: School's Out Forever belongs to these categories: Horror, Zombies, and Expansion for Base-game. 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!!! 5: School's Out Forever are: Todd Breitenstein and 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!!! 5: School's Out Forever as an expansion for Zombies!!!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zombies!!! to use it. Check that your edition of Zombies!!! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.