infektiossa

Infektiossa is a board game designed by Kasper Lapp and published by CMON Limited in 2022. It is a cooperative game where players take on the roles of doctors attempting to contain and cure a global pandemic. The game board represents a world map with various cities, and players must manage outbreaks, research cures, and transport medical personnel to affected areas.

Each player controls a unique doctor character with special abilities that aid in the fight against the disease. Gameplay involves drawing cards that represent events, patient infections, and potential breakthroughs. Players must strategically use their actions to travel between cities, treat infected populations, build research facilities, and develop the necessary cures. A key challenge is the unpredictable nature of the outbreaks, which can spread rapidly if not managed effectively.

Infektiossa shares thematic and mechanical similarities with other cooperative pandemic-themed games, such as Pandemic. The game emphasizes teamwork, communication, and resource management. Players win by discovering cures for all the diseases before the world succumbs to the outbreak. Conversely, players lose if too many cities become overwhelmed with infections, or if the deck of player cards runs out before all cures are found. The game's objective is to create a tense and engaging experience that simulates the pressures of a real-world health crisis.