Zombicide

ZOMBICIDE is a COOPERATIVE ZOMBIE-SURVIVAL MINIATURES GAME by CMON (Cool Mini Or Not), launched 2012 via Kickstarter (raised $781k — one of the FIRST BIG board game Kickstarters). Designed by GUILLOTINE GAMES team (Nicolas Raoult, Raphaël Guiton, Jean-Baptiste Lullien). 1-6 PLAYERS COOPERATIVELY SURVIVE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE — set in modern cities (original series), medieval fantasy (BLACK PLAGUE 2015 + GREEN HORDE 2017), sci-fi space (INVADER 2019), old western (UNDEAD OR ALIVE 2020), cursed medieval (CURSED TIMES 2022 + NEW SEASONS), plus licensed CROSSOVERS (Marvel Zombies 2023, Night of the Living Dead 2018, Iron Maiden 2023). GAMEPLAY: kill zombies, complete objectives, level up characters via SCALING SYSTEM — kill more zombies as your character LEVELS UP (Blue → Yellow → Orange → Red danger levels; higher level = more zombies spawn to challenge). Iconic mechanic. CHARACTERS have unique starting abilities + skills unlocked per level (Slippery, Point Blank, Marksman, Ambidextrous, Frenzy, etc.). Combat is DICE-BASED (roll d6 to hit; higher weapon accuracy = more successes needed). WEAPONS scavenged from buildings (Molotov, Ma Deuce, Assault Rifle, Fireball scroll, etc.). Iconic ZOMBIE TYPES: Walkers (standard 1 action), Runners (fast 2 actions), Fatties (tough), Abominations (elite bosses). SCENARIOS are pre-designed (dozens per box) with objectives (find keys, escape, defend, rescue survivors, kill boss). MISSION-DRIVEN CAMPAIGNS in some editions. HUGE FRANCHISE — 10+ seasons since 2012; 2ND EDITION (2021) refined rules + streamlined + made all seasons cross-compatible. 100+ MINIATURES per box; CMON's iconic premium plastic sculpts. Kickstarter delivery model with ~$150 pledge tiers unlocking MANY exclusive minis + expansions. Considered the DEFINITIVE cooperative zombie board game. Also spawned RPG (Zombicide Chronicles, 2020).

Cooperative win/loss per scenario. Character XP + level tracking. Campaigns track between scenarios.

Win condition · Complete scenario objective while surviving. Campaign mode tracks progress across multiple scenarios.

Home tabletop; requires large table for map tiles + miniatures + player cards.

• Zombicide 2nd Edition ($100 USD)

  Refined modern rules; retail

• Zombicide: Black Plague ($100)

  Fantasy medieval standalone; excellent entry

• Zombicide: Green Horde ($100)

  Orc/goblin fantasy standalone; sequel to Black Plague

• Zombicide: Invader ($100)

  Sci-fi standalone

• Zombicide: Marvel Zombies ($100)

  Marvel-licensed crossover

• CMON Kickstarter Big Boxes ($150-400 pledge tiers)

  Massive Kickstarter exclusives with dozens of characters + minis

• Team roles: tank up front, ranged in back, medic support

  Specialize characters.

• Kill Runners first (they act twice)

  Priority target for damage.

• Search key buildings for weapons

  Better weapons transform combat.

• Manage level-ups: intentional XP push for right character

  Don't have everyone hit level cap simultaneously.

• Escape or defend? Read scenario

  Wrong strategy = death.

Danger Level (Blue/Yellow/Orange/Red)

Character level; higher = more zombies spawn.

Walker

Standard slow zombie; 1 action per turn.

Runner

Fast zombie; 2 actions per turn.

Fatty

Tough zombie; requires more damage.

Abomination

Elite boss zombie; requires special weapons/tactics.

XP

Experience Points; level up threshold.

Search action

Draw equipment card from building.

Spawn zone

Zombie entry point per turn.

Scenario

Pre-designed mission with objectives.

Kickstarter exclusive

Content only available in Kickstarter pledges.

• CMON Expo demos + community campaigns

  annual · USA · since 2013

• Essen Spiel demos

  annual · Germany · since 2013

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• CMON (publisher)

  Founded 2001 · Marietta, Georgia, USA

• Guillotine Games (designers)

  Founded 2011 · France

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