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Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game

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Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game is a survival horror board game that pits small-town heroes head-to-head against a horde of zombies. A team of four heroes is chosen by one set of players, and the zombies are controlled by one or two players. Each hero has its own special abilities. The board is modular, which changes the layout of the town and start positions of each hero. The game comes with several scenarios, which include simple survival, rescue, or escape. Differing combinations of heroes, scenarios, and board configurations offer a lot of replayability.

A hero deck and a zombie deck deliver tactical bonuses to each side. Combat is resolved using six-sided dice, modified by the weapon cards with which heroes may be equipped. Many of the cards include zombie movie tropes to achieve a feel of playing out a horror movie. All the game art is photographic, enhancing the cinematic feel. The game also comes with a CD soundtrack of original thematic music.

Each hero has its own plastic sculpted miniature. The game also has 14 zombies in two colors. Other objects and effects are represented by high-quality cardboard counters.

Description

Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game is a survival horror board game that pits small-town heroes head-to-head against a horde of zombies. A team of four heroes is chosen by one set of players, and the zombies are controlled by one or two players. Each hero has its own special abilities. The board is modular, which changes the layout of the town and start positions of each hero. The game comes with several scenarios, which include simple survival, rescue, or escape. Differing combinations of heroes, scenarios, and board configurations offer a lot of replayability.

A hero deck and a zombie deck deliver tactical bonuses to each side. Combat is resolved using six-sided dice, modified by the weapon cards with which heroes may be equipped. Many of the cards include zombie movie tropes to achieve a feel of playing out a horror movie. All the game art is photographic, enhancing the cinematic feel. The game also comes with a CD soundtrack of original thematic music.

Each hero has its own plastic sculpted miniature. The game also has 14 zombies in two colors. Other objects and effects are represented by high-quality cardboard counters.

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Video iyFUtYyE7U4 Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Other at 4:35 sentiment: positive
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positive
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Thematic elements
  • Zombies
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  • Oh my goodness. Couple times now we have done a game called board game emojis where we have had several emojis on screen which have represented the name of a board game and all we have to do is guess what board game that is.
  • Well, you know what? And I'm not alone in that. Many a criminal has also been blinded by Batman.
  • It's funny how you can get stuck in a thing.
  • Your brain is tuned in tonight. And I'm sorry, James. So far, mine has not been.
  • If I lose, I do not want to change my name to Chaz Hathaway.
  • That was a challenge, but a challenge well enjoyed.
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  • angel thank you so much for saying this to me it's going to look great on the table i can't wait to use it again again thank you so much
  • why not make it every week every week you're going to post some kind of update even if it's just to say nothing's happening
  • kickstarter is a glorified pre-order
  • you know what um this project is not going to go through we've taken the money and we basically spent it all uh good luck to you
  • is there hope for humanity i i don't know
  • i don't think big established companies should be allowed to use it
  • this ship has sailed kickstarter is a tool at the end of the day
  • i would only support a kickstarter board game campaign for the extras and the exclusive content
  • important to me is the stretch goals they don't have to be exclusive but give me bonuses for helping fund your game
  • the stretch goals need to be something that adds value to the game
  • i don't need another t-shirt
  • if the campaign fails to hold your interest and that's something campaign runners really need to keep an eye on
  • you don't get to see the rule books in games at a store before you buy it so you know is having the rules included really that important
  • one of the things that's currently in gaming culture i believe is that rulebooks are made publicly available to download without you having to purchase the game first
  • it concerns me when a kickstarter campaign doesn't provide the rules because in a way it suggests to me that they're a little bit out of touch with the gaming community itself
  • i have to say i seriously doubt i'd ever invest in a crowdfunding project
  • if a game is really good if it's a good quality then it will be available beyond the kickstarter and it will be reprinted because that popularity will will keep it in print
  • i think that's mostly true i actually agree with tom on that but i do think it's a little easier for the toms and the rodney's of the world to kind of feel that way about it when we have collections that kind of grow and grow because of the nature of the work that we do
  • i'm not going to give money i don't have to someone i don't know for something that doesn't exist yet
  • kickstarter is kind of like throwing your money into a pit and hoping eventually something good is going to pop back out of it
  • i rarely watch kickstarter videos as they often contain no useful information about the project and instead are just marketing fluff
  • honestly i don't mind the fluff that's typically what will draw me into a game
  • if you want my money what you're going to need to do beyond that is actually show me something of substance
  • if you do not have a review or preview video with your kickstarter day one or at least week one it also suggests you're not really prepared
  • yes rodney please do not become a kickstarter preview channel
  • kickstarter is becoming a big part of how board games are made
  • no matter what angle i've approached it from i just have not found a way that i'm comfortable with that i feel like fits the context of the series as it was created
  • i will warn you there is a kickstarter project that i know about that i will probably be making a video for this year
  • my preference as well is for published games that are already available that you guys can then go up by yourselves
  • i have backed an indiegogo project called watch it played season 3
  • listen right now we do have a fundraiser over at indiegogo for season three of watch it played
  • why do i back kickstarter projects i tend to back games that i think i'm really going to enjoy that need help to be made or games that tend to have a wow factor
  • i'm still feeding that monkey on my back at this point but he's getting less treats than normal
  • it needs to be said today after the project uh the cthulhu monopoly one they officially said today that uh it's over the dream has ended they shall be refunding their kickstarter backers
  • if you're going to rip off a board game you might not want to pick on hasbro they have a legal department
  • have i kick-started anything no will i kick start something maybe
  • i thought what a fantastic game it appeals to me in so many levels
  • i didn't feel like getting a tile an extra ship here and there and and then changing the currency into real metal was worth that money that 120 euros
  • i'd rather go out and buy galaxy truckers with agricola with cosmic encounter so i get three different games for the same amount of money
  • but you've got to justify the means of that money
  • and that is a justified means to an end
  • maybe the next zombie side i might look into
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Video 3766RwY_ohM Watch It Played Analysis at 14:53 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
  • still enjoy those games
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
  • Arkham Horror
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I used to flip the table a lot but now I don't flip the table nearly as often as what I used to
  • I think game designers buy fewer games than game players do because game designers have more exacting standards
  • I don't think there's anything wrong with you determining for yourself what games you like more and which ones you like less that doesn't make you a snob I think the snobbery comes into play on how you treat other people who don't share your same interests
  • I think you can get caught up in Chasing The Cult of the new and that will burn you out I think over time I don't think that can be a sustainable Joy
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Video ZFXiPrA6Oko Watch It Played Top 10 List at 2:33 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
  • strong theme execution
  • lots of scenario variety
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • zombie survival
  • a small town
  • scenario-based, modular board
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Cooperative Game — Players cooperate as heroes against the zombie horde.
  • cooperative_play — Players cooperate as heroes against the zombie horde.
  • Modular Board — Board layout changes with scenarios.
  • modular_board — Board layout changes with scenarios.
  • scenario_based_objectives — Different goals per scenario.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • the Temptation may be to make the simplest path possible but there in lies the strategy of foolishness
  • it's a really good game you can play with a bunch of people and you it's like a light war game but of civilization building war game
  • a zombie game a survival horror board game
  • the game that most other games taste like if you want a yachi like experience but in a way that's just like got a theme it's lovely to look at
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Video uk5ADKNqHoc The Dungeon Dive Analysis at 0:25 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
  • Adds a lot of variety to the game.
  • Expansions came quickly and are a good value for the price ($10 each, $60 for all included).
Cons
  • Advanced Abilities expansion does not include abilities for all heroes, specifically missing those from Hero Pack 2.
  • Air Strike scenario requires specific flare tokens that may not be included if a player doesn't own the Blood in the Forest expansion.
Thematic elements
  • Zombie apocalypse survival
Comparison games
  • A Touch of Evil
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Deck Building — New cards are added to both the hero and zombie decks in various expansions, influencing gameplay.
  • Experience system — Introduced in the Advanced Abilities expansion, players can gain and spend experience points for new abilities.
  • hero abilities — Characters gain unique 'Advanced Abilities' that can be bought with experience or started with, offering distinct advantages.
  • scenario-based play — Multiple expansions introduce new scenarios with unique objectives and rulesets, such as Stock Up, Hold the Line, Revenge of the Dead, and Air Strike.
  • Zombie Abilities — Zombies also gain 'Advanced Abilities' that enhance their threat and strategic options.
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  • man they came really quickly they came I think a day after I had ordered them and they arrived literally minutes after I had edited and uploaded the long review
  • I don't need uh boxes in fancy packaging for my expansions because I try to get as much stuff in the base box as possible
  • this is where they kind of introduced The Experience system
  • so you can start your Heroes out with their Advanced ability and that will add four dots to the hero side and then to balance that out you can also start with some zombie Advanced abilities
  • so that's what I'm going to do so here we have our two new hero cards rise to the challenge
  • so that's pretty powerful a good zombie swarm card
  • so it looks like a hero pack 2 so this is missing all of the her heroes from hero pack 2 that is unfortunate I did not know that
  • so you have to go out as the heroes as the survivors you have to go out and find the items and bring them back to your safe space
  • so this is kind of a new way to set up the game where you are kind of playing almost a tower defense where you have the hero area and the zombie area
  • what would be really cool is if you if the zombie player moved a zombie off the opposite side of the board here and then that zombie came back as as a behemoth zombie or some kind of king zombie that would be super cool that would be a really fun little house rule to play
  • so this would allow the zombie player to move towards the hero they want but that's kind of how I play solo I ignore the zombie zombie hunger Rule and I play my zombies more like the zombies in Return of the Living Dead where they do have a little bit of intelligence to make the choices of who they want to attack
  • so that was uh revenge of the Dead I think revenge of the Dead sounds the most interesting so far
  • nuke it from orbit uh the only chance for survival is to find enough flares to let them know that are still survivors
  • so you do need to come up with something for your uh flare tokens if you don't have that expansion
  • so that's a a look at the web exclusive expansions for last night on earth if you haven't gotten them yet and you were interested in what they had to offer I hope I provided you some good information
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  • Undaunted 2200 which is a very good game. Tactics II, very very good.
  • I've got all the Killforths.
  • Nemo's War, great game.
  • Defenders of the Realm, love that game. Love it.
  • I got some BattleTech on painting. Going to start painting again.
  • Ogre, great game.
  • We're going to be back in business, folks. We're going to be back in business.
  • We're going to be back to full strength again. Just like the old days.
  • People that want to work with me, great. People that don't want to work with me, great. Don't care.
  • Getting hacked, man. It was very It took a lot of wind out of my sails.
  • I'll get us there. All right, we got the other cable coming within the next month or so. Uh, they're going to be running that up here, so we're going to have fiber.
  • I got 10 videos I got to get done. I got more stuff coming.
  • We're turning the old game around.
  • I don't think I've ever been this busy. And I'm pretty happy about it.
  • We'll come back and uh, next week we'll start we'll start doing nice little short live play. Maybe we'll do uh, Val Petra.
  • Everything feels better. You know, everything feels good.
  • It is your old pal Earl.
  • This has been a long time coming and it's showing the subscriptions have gone up.
  • It's been a rough 2 days. But don't worry about it. I'll shake it off. I'll come back stronger than ever.
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mixed
Pros
none
Cons
  • Do I keep that?
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Pros
  • 10th year anniversary edition
  • long box
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
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  • The hard thing is I can't do it. I've got to rely on my wife to do it. So that's why we're kind of juggling things and it's kind of hard to get everything together.
  • I added more stuff to the mystery lots. So, we're going to go over it here and make sure that you understand what's going on here.
  • When you make a bid, it is for lots two and three. Okay.
  • I can't show you the games because I just can't move on this thing.
  • It is what it is. Um
  • It's been like a machine but with this ankle completely torn up. It is really really hard. Okay.
  • The rules don't take that much. They really don't take that much.
  • I think it's a really really special game. And I can't believe I missed it for this long.
  • We're going to end it this Thursday. So um this Thursday 12 noon it's the last time you can get your bids in.
  • And lot 11, don't forget that Neuroscape game. That thing that that game is hot and expensive and, uh, good luck because it'
  • Big time hockey. Big time boxing. I'll take a look at it. I'll write him if he'll bring he'll send it to us. I'm a big- time hockey guy. You know that. Very painful. Very painful.
  • If you want to bid, email me novarapime860@hotmail.com.
  • Galaxy Defender. Okay, at 250. We combined the two lots, two and three. Okay, they are going to be one lot now.
  • Uh, Lot number four has no bids on it. That's the Memoir 44, Ace Armor, Flames of War starter set, uh, coin game, um, uh, D, uh, D-Day, uh, solo game from Decision Games. A great, great, great lot. Expensive lot, too.
  • Lot number 11, Last Night on Earth, Darkest Night, the miniature expansion for it, Naroscape, and Risk. I threw that in there. Brand new copy. Nobody can ever have enough uh Risk.
  • That thing that that game is hot and expensive and, uh, good luck because it's a low print run, so the cards are worth cash, but we need the cash.
  • See, I got to talk more about that Dynasty baseball game. this there's certain games that just get get me a certain way and I go, "Yeah, that's that's gonna be a classic."
  • Schnickel Fritz is if you just want to donate money. Snickler Fritz64@yahoo uh.com. If you don't want to bid on anything, you just want to send five bucks to help us out. Uh, we would appreciate that. You can do that, too.
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Positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • The hard thing is I can't do it. I've got to rely on my wife to do it. So that's why we're kind of juggling things and it's kind of hard to get everything together.
  • I added more stuff to the mystery lots. So, we're going to go over it here and make sure that you understand what's going on here.
  • When you make a bid, it is for lots two and three. Okay.
  • I can't show you the games because I just can't move on this thing.
  • It is what it is. Um
  • It's been like a machine but with this ankle completely torn up. It is really really hard. Okay.
  • The rules don't take that much. They really don't take that much.
  • I think it's a really really special game. And I can't believe I missed it for this long.
  • We're going to end it this Thursday. So um this Thursday 12 noon it's the last time you can get your bids in.
  • And lot 11, don't forget that Neuroscape game. That thing that that game is hot and expensive and, uh, good luck because it'
  • Big time hockey. Big time boxing. I'll take a look at it. I'll write him if he'll bring he'll send it to us. I'm a big- time hockey guy. You know that. Very painful. Very painful.
  • If you want to bid, email me novarapime860@hotmail.com.
  • Galaxy Defender. Okay, at 250. We combined the two lots, two and three. Okay, they are going to be one lot now.
  • Uh, Lot number four has no bids on it. That's the Memoir 44, Ace Armor, Flames of War starter set, uh, coin game, um, uh, D, uh, D-Day, uh, solo game from Decision Games. A great, great, great lot. Expensive lot, too.
  • Lot number 11, Last Night on Earth, Darkest Night, the miniature expansion for it, Naroscape, and Risk. I threw that in there. Brand new copy. Nobody can ever have enough uh Risk.
  • That thing that that game is hot and expensive and, uh, good luck because it's a low print run, so the cards are worth cash, but we need the cash.
  • See, I got to talk more about that Dynasty baseball game. this there's certain games that just get get me a certain way and I go, "Yeah, that's that's gonna be a classic."
  • Schnickel Fritz is if you just want to donate money. Snickler Fritz64@yahoo uh.com. If you don't want to bid on anything, you just want to send five bucks to help us out. Uh, we would appreciate that. You can do that, too.
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Video dv-40oFi5ak Review at 0:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Super fun to play solo.
  • Well-made and fun-to-read rulebook.
  • The dots system allows for easy balancing of optional rules.
  • Modular map setup offers variety.
  • Hero archetypes are thematic and fun.
  • Easy to set up and get playing quickly with certain scenarios.
  • Lots of components and ways to randomize things.
  • Works perfectly as a solo or co-op game.
  • Not overwhelming with bookkeeping for solo play.
Cons
  • Playing as the zombies in the original rules was boring and felt like they played themselves.
  • The rulebook print might be a bit too dark.
Thematic elements
  • Surviving a zombie apocalypse against overwhelming odds.
  • The sleepy rural town of Woodinvale
  • Each scenario plays out like a plot of a movie, with desperate heroes racing against time.
Comparison games
  • Descent: First Edition
  • Here's Negan
  • Doom the Doomed
  • Forbidden Psalm
  • A Touch of Evil
  • Shadows of Brimstone
  • Fortune and Glory
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Card Play — Hero and zombie decks drive gameplay, providing events, items, and actions.
  • Character progression — Heroes and zombies can gain experience points to unlock upgrades and become more powerful.
  • cooperative play — The game can be played as a cooperative game, especially with the zombies practically playing themselves.
  • Dice Rolling — Movement and combat outcomes are determined by dice rolls, and dice are used for randomization.
  • Modular Board — The map can be built using various map cards to create unique setups for the town and woods.
  • One vs. Many — Players can take on the role of either the heroes or the zombies, with heroes working together and the zombie player controlling waves of undead.
  • randomization — The game utilizes various randomization elements, such as dice rolls, tokens, and card draws, to enhance replayability.
  • scenario-based gameplay — Each scenario is designed to play out like a movie plot, with heroes racing against time to accomplish goals.
  • Solo Play — The focus of the episode is playing the game solo, utilizing developed solo rules and modifications.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • No one liked playing as the zombies in this game. It was so boring for all of us.
  • The zombie player just never felt like they had any real choices to make.
  • The zombies practically played themselves.
  • So, Last Night on Earth, super fun to play solo.
  • This is a very very well-made rulebook and it's fun to read.
  • Play the zombies to win.
  • Remember the zombies in Return of the Living Dead, they still had some of their personality from when they were alive.
  • It's really really easy to do. And that's going to be the focus of this entire episode, is playing Last Night on Earth solo, or I guess you could also play it as a co-op game.
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Video qwzUcm6jKwg Actualol Top List at 15:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Accessible, thematic, and social
  • Good showpiece for media crossovers
Cons
  • Depth not as high as heavier co-ops
Thematic elements
  • Cooperative versus scenario-based play
  • Zombie-apocalyptic village defense
  • Thematic, cinematic
Comparison games
  • Pandemic
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Cooperative/Competitive hybrid — Humans vs zombies with modular maps and goals.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Katan almost gives you like this bit of credos because it's like this German game
  • Wingspan does that well for me. It makes you want to be a board game ambassador
  • Werewolf could create upset or maybe not so much as like diplomacy or something
  • Code Names is my favorite game of all time
  • Pandemic Legacy that was one of the greatest board game experiences of my life
  • If you go to Golden Globes again and played a game after, I think it would be Wingspan
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
  • strong spectacle and thematic flair
  • engaging zombie-action moments and set pieces
Cons
  • noted balance issues and occasional imbalance
  • heavy reliance on card turn-by-turn reading can slow play
Thematic elements
  • Survivor heroes vs. zombies with cinematic moments
  • A small-town zombie apocalypse themed around archetypal horror movie scenarios
  • cinematic, spectacle-driven moments rather than strict airtight mechanics
Comparison games
  • Zombie Side: Black Plague
  • Dead of Winter
  • City of Horror
  • Zombie 15!
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Events — Cards provide equipment and cinematic events that shape the play and narrative feel
  • item and event cards — Cards provide equipment and cinematic events that shape the play and narrative feel
  • roll and move — Heroes move by dice; higher dice rolls allow more movement; dice also drive combat outcomes
  • Roll/Spin to Move — Heroes move by dice; higher dice rolls allow more movement; dice also drive combat outcomes
  • zombie master/overlord dynamics — Zombies are controlled in a theatrical, omnipresent way (e.g., influencing lights, doors, weather) to slow heroes
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
  • Last Night on Earth is the B Movie of zombie board games
  • it's a game to be enjoyed for its spectacle not its airtight game design
  • the negotiation in city of horror isn't as rich as I'd like
  • Dead of Winter is a fmatic masterpiece but not just in its glimpses of storytelling
  • if you like the sound of a zombie game with a timed element then you absolutely should check out this game
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Video WzHDSjUbOD4 No Rolls Barred Top List at 5:21 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Pulp horror flavor with broad appeal
  • Solid group experience and accessible rules
  • Replayability through scenarios
Cons
  • Balance and expansion dynamics can vary by scenario
  • Can overstay its welcome with longer campaigns
Thematic elements
  • survival and zombie outbreak
  • Small town invaded by zombies; a classic horror standoff
  • cinematic pulp horror with scenario-driven missions
Comparison games
  • Zombicide
  • Dead of Winter
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • dice-driven movement and combat — players roll dice to move, attack, and gather items
  • Semi-Cooperative — players share goals but chaos can arise from zombie actions
  • Semi-cooperative / roles — players share goals but chaos can arise from zombie actions
  • Team-based objectives — heroes cooperate to complete scenarios against zombie forces
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Quotes (from this video)
  • it's the best time and boy do we have some creepy crawlers for you
  • for most lists for nrb i try to feature mostly games we haven't covered before but for this one i'm going to be covering a few ones that we have
  • it's a pulpy cinematic style game for movie fans and zombie heads alike
  • it's a heady tense and brutal deduction game
  • there's no horror experience like nemesis
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