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When Darkness Comes
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Rules assistance for Zombies!!! 8: Jailbreak
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- 60–120 min
- 16+
- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for Zombies!!! 8: Jailbreak
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Zombies!!! 8: Jailbreak is an expansion for Zombies!!! released in 2009 for 2–6 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Todd Breitenstein and Kerry Breitenstein and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Modular Board.
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About the game
When the zombies come to town, jail wouldn’t be a bad place to be...right!?! While this is good in theory, it only takes one zombie to ruin your plan. The straitjacket might be a problem too! Zombies!!! 8: Jailbreak starts you out in the mental ward. It’s up to you to see if things get worse from there. Actually, things will get worse. It seems the rest of the inmates have developed a taste for YOUR brains! This expansion for the Zombies!!! board game adds: • 16 new map tiles • 32 new event cards • Rules • New, universal "Dodge" rules for use with any Zombies!!! set • Requires the Zombies!!! core set (TLC 2010) to play. • Suggested for Ages 12 and up. Part of the Zombies!!! series. Expands: Zombies!!! Zombies!!! Second Edition
Editions
- Zombies!!! 8: JailbreakenTwilight Creations, Inc.2009
- Zombies!!! 8: Évasion de PrisonfrEdge Entertainment2012
- Zombies!!! (Zweite Edition) 8: TodesurteildePegasus Spiele2011
- Zombies!!! 8: Prisión ZombieesEdge Entertainment, Twilight Creations, Inc.2009
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Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Edge Entertainment
- Twilight Creations, Inc.
Questions and answers
Zombies!!! 8: Jailbreak 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!!! 8: Jailbreak 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!!! 8: Jailbreak 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!!! 8: Jailbreak has a complexity rating of 2.1 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!!! 8: Jailbreak belongs to these categories: Fighting, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Horror. Its main mechanics are 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!!! 8: Jailbreak 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!!! 8: Jailbreak 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.