r/zombicide

Just a heads up for everyone. The ultimate All In $500 version does not include everything. You’ll still have to add on the following to get truly everything:
- Black Plague Vol 1 comic
- Fantasy Compatibility Pack
- Art Sleeves Bundle
- Spawn Cards Art Sleeves
- Extra Tiles Pack
- Extra Pirate Ghost Zombies
- Extra Players Pack

I am torn. I am going to back it, but do I go all in? Do I need $300-$400 worth of pirate theme Zombicide? From my experience with Zombicide the more the better for variety, and if you don’t get all of it now you will regret it later. What content do you think is the most skippable and what content is a must have?

I don't understand why they didn't create an expansion like this...

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My wife and I tried Zombicide out at a board game cafe for the first time this week and absolutely loved it! We played both white death, and 2nd Edition, and liked both, but preferred 2nd ed. I wanted to immediately buy it, but then looking around it seems its sold out everywhere (I think there might possibly be more availability elsewhere, but we're UK based).

Looking into it more there seems to be so many versions of zombicide, and so many different kickstarter variations that it's totally got me confused.

I've found a store that might be able to back order 2nd ed for me, but he's not sure if it will even definitely come in. I was also interested in extra minis and expanding it to 7 players for my friend group, but the player expansion is sold out everywhere too!

I was wondering if anyone might have any advice on how to source the game and expansions? Also, if the games production wise are one and done kind of things, and if things like the player expansion are something that might be restocked? I was also wondering what varieties of zombicide would might recommend?

Hi all! Looking to try our a Zombicide game for the first time. I went through some top rated lists and Invader really stood out to me. But looking for a box, it's easily $200+ if I can even find it.

I saw Dark Side is a similar but stand alone like version and I saw it's on Amazon for a hair under $50.

Is Dark Side a good starting point to try out the game or will I feel like I'm missing something/underwhelmed with it?

Appreciate any input!

I discovered the brilliance of zombicide last week at a board game cafe while we were on holiday. We played the first mission of both 2nd ed and White death. I've since ​ordered 2nd ed.

The timing for me discovering this series is either terrible or brilliant (depending how you look at it), as someone mentioned to me on this sub a few days ago the gamefound for dead men. I also was directed to the zombicide fans podcast and I've listened to their ep on dead men, but I didn't follow a lot of what they were talking about (not having the background understanding of the series).

I now am in the position where it's got only a few hours left and I don't know enough about these games or the funding system to make an educated decison.

My first is question is: do you guys (who understand the games better than me and might understand how dead men is going to differ) think that Leroy Jenkins is going to enjoy Dead Men, or do you think it's going to be more thinky (like how I've seen white death described).

My second question is more about how these gamefound things work. I've send there is a late pledge stage. If I miss the crowd funding stage, will I still get all the same goodies (stretch goals etc)?

Thank you for helping this poor confused new zombicide fan.

TLDR: is dead men going to be thinky or charge in wildly type fun? Will I miss out if I miss the crowdfunding stage?

I see a lot of fanfare for BP but I don't see a lot for the other two. why is that?

I know prior Fantasy Zombicides can be compatible with DMT if you get the DMT Fantasy Compatibility Pack.

Is the reverse true? Is DMT content compatible with Black Plague, Green Horde and/or White Death without making house rules?

Thanks!

Which of the base games out can literally stand on it's own?

No expansions. No KS exclusive stuff.

Been reading that UoA may be the hardest and kinda what appeals the most right now but the singular abom is discouraging. Read somewhere BP might lean in to melee-focus which is fine but I'm not sure it'd be a hit on the table. Moderncide has the most expansions and upgradeability available for us but don't have the extra $ right now.

Bonus: Which base game can be the winner if they only had ONE non-ks expansion/addition?

I ordered a used copy of Zombicide 1st edition + the 2nd edition complete upgrade kit. I paid less then half of the price of the 2nd edition.

Can someone explain what is the difference between what I will get and the actual 2nd edition? Will I be able to play the same way that I would had I bought the 2nd edition. I downloaded the 2nd ed PDF. I have never played Zombicide before so I am not sure if I can take the 2nd ed PDF and just start playing or not. Thanks!

Itching to get a copy of Zombicide and just waiting for our LGS to stock up some (if they ever) but do you guys have any alternatives that may scratch the same itch for the time being?

Hello.

I'm hoping to get some answers from some Zombicide veterans or people who are at least familiar with Zombicide Fantasy and other versions of Zombicide.

So, I'm new to Zombicide. When researching it, most people recommend going with a theme you like. The problem is most of the themes appeal to me and I doubt I'll be able to get every version I want to the table enough to justify collecting all of it. I don't think Zombicide is the type of board game that comes out with a new and greater edition every few years, it's more like, a new edition with a new theme with a few tweaks to the rules and new mechanics that differentiate it from the other editions, so it's hard to choose a few from the many editions if you can't spend a fortune to collect it all.

I love DC so, I went all in and backed DCeased, and who knows if and when that will get to me.

About 2 months ago I found an Undead or Alive Steampunk pledge on The Game Steward with stretch goals along with the retail expansion that adds horses. I decided to order it, and I am really loving it. It is the only Zombicide I have played and own until DCeased gets here, if it does.

I know I can get the retail versions, but my collector's mindset makes me hate that I'm missing out on so much gameplay content by missing out on all the stretch goals and exclusives. Comparing the backer campaigns to retail, the retail versions look so stripped down.

Now, I do prefer the medieval fantasy themes, but I missed out on all the previous fantasy campaigns: Black Plague, Green Horde, and the newest one White Death.

Originally, I was excited for a pirate themed Zombicide, then later noticed it is part of Fantasy Zombicide. To me the themes seem to clash a bit as it doesn't go full medieval fantasy or pirate. It kind of tries to do both and doesn't lean too heavily in either direction. I'd have preferred a full pirate theme with pirate lore and references and sea themed creatures for zombies and crews. The orcs and stuff feel out of place in a pirate setting.

But, looking at it more as a Fantasy Zombicide instead of a Pirate Zombicide, I think I may have another chance at acquiring a Fantasy Zombicide with all the stretch goals and stuff. However, since it's paired with pirates, I feel like theme-wise, it isn't as great as Black Plague, Green Horde, or White Death.

The campaign comments seem to have people complaining about not enough pirate theme and not enough fantasy theme.

On the other hand, I would prefer a Fantasy Zombicide with the most refined and fun gameplay, and since this is the newest iteration of that theme, perhaps this is the best choice, since I've seen some posts elsewhere of people calling the Fantasy formula a bit dated. So, I'm looking to those who are more knowledgeable to help me decide.

Also, would Zombicide 2nd Edition be worth getting at this point, even at retail? I see a lot of expansions and crossover packs that seem cool, but if mechanically it is too similar or inferior to all the other themes, I think I might pass. I originally chose DCeased and Undead or Alive over 2nd Edition due to the aforementioned recommendations to get the themes you like most, and I already own Dead of Winter which is a "modern" zombie game (completely different gameplay I know).

Thanks for any help, I'd really appreciate it.

I want to back the game and 3 out of the 5 expansions.So which 3 expansions are the best in general?Also,when I saw the expansion with the plague doctor I was hyped because I thought that he was a survivor.Anyone know if it’s possible to play with the necromancer plague doctors as survivors?

Haven’t played a Zombicide game yet but the pirates theme is so appealing to pass this up. However I’m still figuring out what to get from the Gamefound campaign.

What should be the items in this campaign that are a “must” exclusively for DMT? I figure the core box (Davy Jones’ Plunder) + Shipwreck Bay expansion. Also which items are nice to have. Thanks in advance!