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Rules assistance for Zombies!!! 9: Ashes to Ashes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 60–120 min
- 16+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Zombies!!! 9: Ashes to Ashes
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Zombies!!! 9: Ashes to Ashes is an expansion for Zombies!!! 20th Anniversary Edition released in 2010 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
It used to be one of the big two: You know what I mean, death and taxes. Now only taxes are certain and the graveyard might as well as be called a waiting room. "Final resting place," yeah right! Ain't no one resting here... Zombies!!! 9 lets you explore your local cemetery and see if you can stop the source of the zombie scourge. What is that funny-smelling smoke coming from the crematorium, anyway? This expansion for the Zombies!!! board game adds: 16 new map tiles 32 new event cards featuring the new "Automatic" card type 25 zombie "kid" figures Rules Requires the Zombies!!! core set (TLC 2010) to play. Suggested for ages 13 and up. Part of the Zombies!!! series.
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Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Edge Entertainment
- Twilight Creations, Inc.
Questions and answers
Zombies!!! 9: Ashes to Ashes 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!!! 9: Ashes to Ashes 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!!! 9: Ashes to Ashes 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!!! 9: Ashes to Ashes 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!!! 9: Ashes to Ashes belongs to these categories: Fighting, Humor, 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!!! 9: Ashes to Ashes 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!!! 9: Ashes to Ashes 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.