Zombicide

Zombicide is a cooperative board game series designed by Nicolas Raoult and published by Cool Mini Or Not, now known as CMON. The core gameplay involves players controlling a group of survivors navigating a zombie-infested environment, typically a city or a specific location within a post-apocalyptic world. The objective of each scenario varies but generally centers on completing specific tasks, such as rescuing survivors, finding equipment, or reaching an evacuation point, all while battling hordes of zombies.

Players take turns activating their survivors, performing actions like moving, searching for weapons and items, attacking zombies, or interacting with objectives. The game features a modular board system, allowing for diverse map layouts and replayability. As survivors eliminate zombies, they gain experience points, which allow them to level up and gain new skills, making them more effective. However, this also increases the number of zombies that spawn during the zombie phase, creating a dynamic challenge.

The zombie activation and spawning mechanics are driven by an event deck. Drawing certain cards triggers additional zombie movement and the emergence of new zombie figures on the board. The game is designed to be accessible with relatively straightforward rules, but the escalating threat of the zombie horde and the need for strategic cooperation between players provide depth and challenge. Zombicide has spawned numerous expansions and standalone titles, introducing new survivor characters, zombie types, weapons, and campaign scenarios across various thematic settings.