Zombicide (2012)

“Zombicide: 2nd Edition is a significant update to a franchise that has already established itself as a staple in the cooperative board game genre. With its improved rules, new gameplay features, and enhanced components, it offers both newcomers and veteran players an exciting and immersive cooperative experience.”

“Zombicide is among the biggest and best zombie board games going, offering an RPG-like campaign across multiple scenarios.”

“I love it. I think it’s the best version of Zombicide to date. Zombicide: Invader is GeekDad Approved!”

The reviewer highly recommends Zombicide 2nd Edition, considering it one of his favorite board games. He praises its streamlined setup, improved rules, and character boards, finding it an even more enjoyable zombie-themed dungeon crawler than the original.

“Even though we’ve mostly sucked whilst playing and have lost quite a lot of times I’ve still really loved playing Zombicide and I can see myself getting some of the multitude of expansions and add-ons that are available. It’s a great game that feels really well built with really well put together game mechanics.”

“Co-op Board Games found Zombicide to be a fantastic and intense cooperative board game with excellent mechanics, well-designed miniatures, and high replay value, despite minor issues with its rulebook and some overly easy missions.”

Zombicide offers a highly engaging and cooperative zombie-slaying experience with great fun and excellent components, despite minor rulebook issues or specific rules that players might want to adjust.

The reviewer highly recommends Zombicide for players who enjoy the zombie theme and want a game focused on straightforward zombie-slaying action, noting it as one of his top choices in the genre despite some minor issues with rule clarity and player elimination.

“What do you want from a board game other than having a good time with friends around the table? Zombicide provides that and then some.”

The reviewer found Zombicide: Army of the Dead to be a very good game that offers a solid Zombicide experience, even if it doesn't quite reach the highest praise of their favorite installments, with the 'sleepers' mechanic being a standout new feature.

The reviewer highly recommends Zombicide 2nd Edition, praising its high replay value, quality components, streamlined gameplay compared to the original, and the inclusion of many new missions and clarified rules.

“Zombicide 2nd Edition successfully streamlines the cooperative zombie-slaying experience, offering high-quality components and accessible rules that capture the essence of a fun zombie movie, despite a premium price tag and a minor oversight with player counts.”