
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,594
- BGG rating
- 5.6
When Darkness Comes
- 1–6 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2002

Rules assistance for Zombies!!! X: Feeding the Addiction
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Zombies!!! X: Feeding the Addiction is an expansion for Zombies!!! 20th Anniversary Edition released in 2011 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 Open Drafting.
Everybody has issues! Maybe things would be different if you didn't spend so much time on the phone (or at the bar; or at the mall; or in the gym...)You might even be able to spend some time, you know, fighting for your life! Zombies!!! X adds a whole new level of complication to the Zombies!!! board game. Now, not only do you have to worry about your brains being eaten by the zombies, you also have to remember to: Feed the Addiction! This expansion for the Zombies!!! board game adds: • 15 map tiles • 30 event cards • Rules • 6 copies of the "Addiction" cards!!!
Zombies!!! X: Feeding the Addiction 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!!! X: Feeding the Addiction 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!!! X: Feeding the Addiction 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!!! X: Feeding the Addiction has a complexity rating of 2.3 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!!! X: Feeding the Addiction belongs to these categories: Horror, Zombies, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Open Drafting. 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!!! X: Feeding the Addiction 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!!! X: Feeding the Addiction 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.