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Pandemic (2013) Reviews

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In Pandemic, a game for 2-4 players, you will take on the role of one of seven different, disease fighting specialists, each with a unique skill which will come in handy when tackling four of the most deadly diseases ever known to man. The goal of Pandemic, from Z-Man Games, is relatively simple. Work together to find the cure for each of the four diseases before time runs out. Seems simple? Well, not so fast soldier! Pandemic is a co-operative game where you must work together to identify and carry out the best strategy to getting the cures, while also fighting off the disease, managing its spread and keeping track of which cities could be infected next. Use your specialists strengths and skills to your advantage to stop the disease from taking over. Each turn, a player can utilise a multitude of actions, from moving to different cities, tackling the disease head on, building the vital research centres or finding that precious cure by discarding five disease cards. As the game progresses, the spread of the disease gets larger and the chance of an Epidemic occurring increases. Perhaps the most revolutionary element of this game is the Epidemic mechanic. Draw an epidemic card from the pile and you will infect a completely new city with three cubes, putting it on the verge of outbreak. The infection rate increases and the disease also intensifies, meaning the previously drawn “Infect City” cards are shuffled and put back on top of the deck, laying in wait to be drawn and infect at a greater rate. If you and your team manage to keep on top of the ever-growing infection and manage to find those all important cures, you can officially call yourselves disease control specialists. Fail however, and you will find the world at the mercy of all four diseases, with little else that can be done to save humanity. Pandemic is an absolute staple, a go-to game for any avid board game player and an essential for any board game collection! The co-operative element paired with the theme make it enjoyable, fast-paced and a game that can be played by all! Player Count: 2-4 Time: 45 Minutes Age: 8+

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Classic. We’ve enjoyed playing it in a pair. There are a number of rules to get used to at the beginning but enjoyable when the game gets going. We don’t win every time but that just makes us want to play it multiple times and each game is different.
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Posted 2 years ago
Amazing game, great price and good delivery time too, will use Zatu again for all board game related things!
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Posted 2 years ago
Ah the fane that reignited my love for coop board games after so many years. It's stylish, slick and relatively easy to play and learn. Play gets better and sleeker as you've had a few games. The pace and threat can change in a heartbeat and leave you really feeling the pressure. We were instantly hooked and shared with others who were equally gripped! However, you can be shocked how quickly the deck runs out with more players and more epidemics! The roles are varied and can require a fair bit of tactics and plotting or you may find yourself running out of cards or options quicker than you think! We haven't lost yet but by god we've come close and think I spent half as long figuring out a solution than the time we were playing the main game itself! Great for 2-4 with expansions galore to keep it different but the replayability is already there frankly.
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Posted 3 years ago
I bought this as a introduction for my wife and I to something a little more engaging than the run-of-the-mill board games like Monopoly, Cluedo, etc. We've had so much fun playing this game. It's presented very nicely with good quality game pieces and cards. The ability to change the game difficulty is great too.
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Posted 3 years ago
One of the best games ever made. Wonderful at any player count- you can even play as a solo board gamer!
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Posted 4 years ago
My daughter and I were hooked from the get-go. It is so clever how the game creates a race against time. There is also a really nice multi-layered theme to the game; you have to carry out 4 actions each round, which gives the game more depth. After playing twice we reckon we can do a better job of the Covid-19 crisis than this Government!
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Posted 4 years ago
A staple and classic gateway game. One of the best cooperative games there is. Save the world from virus, work together to stop the spread. Each character has special abilities and you need to play to your strengths, but even then things can go wrong and get out of hand quickly. Prepare to really feel the panic set in as you play and the elation when as a team you turn it around and save the world.
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Posted 4 years ago
Great game, managed to best the viruses in our first game. Can't wait to play it again now with more of the green cards included.
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Posted 4 years ago