Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fantastic Zombicide game
Love superheroes
Two ways to play
Manage hunger/power mechanics work well

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Superheroes vs. Zombies
Superhero universe

Comparison games

Zombicide
Undead or Alive

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Asymmetrical play — You can either play it as the zombie superheroes, or you can play as the superheroes.
cooperative play — If you're a zombie superhero, you have to manage your hunger. And if you're a regular superhero, you have to manage your power.
Resource Management — If you're a zombie superhero, you have to manage your hunger. And if you're a regular superhero, you have to manage your power.

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This is our 10th INSTALLMENT OF OUR TOP 100 games of all time.
Memoir '44 is my number one.
My number one is Too Many Bones.
I absolutely love Too Many Bones. I love the system.
I really enjoy his artwork and I I think games that look good are more fun to play.
Component quality in general. Geez Louise.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Intriguing hunger system where players want to be hungry
Players play as zombies, which is a unique twist
Massive amount of content and cool-looking miniatures
The large Galactus miniature is impressive
Solid game that the reviewer enjoys

Cons

Costly, with the pledge for the game reaching almost $1,000 after shipping
Requires a lot of storage space
The sheer amount of content can be overwhelming

Thematic elements

Zombies
Marvel Universe

Comparison games

Marvel Champions
Massive Darkness
Cthulhu: Death May Die
Marvel United
Resident Evil

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Cooperative — Players work together, though the primary focus is on playing as zombies.
Deck Building — Implied through character progression and card play.
Dice Rolling — Used for combat and other actions.
Hunger track — A unique mechanic where players gain power from being hungry but take damage if they don't eat.
Modular Board — The game uses modular tiles or a board that can be set up differently.
scenario play — The game features different scenarios to play through.

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Freelancers God this cover I think is awful yeah I I think it's the color scheme more so than anything like that that weird ass pink
this one just encapsulates that that DND wackiness because they knew what they were doing with the writing this game is so [expletive] funny and legitimately the writing and voice acting is topnotch for it
this game victorum on its own if you play the entire storyline is a long game
if you miss it's just like well big old middle finger so I think the dice resolution kind of uh irks me
this one is fun in a box that is Thunder Road Vendetta
this would be this I could see a game that I would love to to get those extra copies cuz it just really would amp to the uh or add to the atmosphere
if you take this game way too seriously or if you're playing with people who are taking this way too seriously get the [expletive] out of there
the mechanics of it and everything was just hit right
I think kind of in terms of what I want from Euros I don't really like the almost The Meta that this game has
as for Pure deck building this is the best one I'd say just because of the sheer amount of content that it has in gameplay
I really like the art for this game like a lot of people [expletive] on it and I'm I don't know why
this is one of those games you know that that it has uh multiuse cards your your hand is your life all this different stuff you can play it on other people's turns to help to give other people benefits
the monsters are constantly spawning it's just a constant barrage of of enemies

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

You feel strong out the gate and only get stronger.
Eating everyone is really satisfying.
The hunger system is enjoyable.
The game provides a challenging cooperative experience.
Players feel powerful.

Cons

Maxing out the hunger bar can screw up your game.
You have to fight incredibly strong Marvel heroes.

Thematic elements

Play as the actual zombies, eating everyone and fighting Marvel heroes.

Comparison games

Zombicide
Zombicide: White Death
Army of the Dead

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

cooperative play — It's a cooperative experience.
Hunger system — There's a hunger bar. So, the longer it takes for you to eat stuff, the more dice you roll, but also once you max out your hunger bar, then you're ravenous, you can't do anything except eat.

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Quotes (from this video)

This is probably my favorite co-op game on the planet.
It's a beast of a game, it's really complex, it has a steep learning curve.
The components are absolutely massive and beautiful.
It's a game that feels huge on the table.
This is a fantastic game, it combines deck building and worker placement.
I love the feeling of exploring and discovering new things on the island.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Gaining XP for devouring bystanders and completing objectives.
Unique hero abilities that can be strategically used.
Thematic immersion with the zombie apocalypse and hero transformation.
The ability to gain extra actions through leveling up.
The 'devour' mechanic is central to the game's theme and progression.

Cons

The risk of becoming ravenous due to increasing hunger.
Difficulty in finding specific miniatures.
The potential for overwhelming enemy spawns.
Losing the game if any bystander escapes.

Thematic elements

Zombie apocalypse where heroes have become zombies and need to devour bystanders.

Comparison games

Marvel United
Zombicide

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Action Point Allowance — Players typically have three actions per turn to move, attack, gain traits, or open doors.
Devour attack — A primary attack for zombie heroes to eliminate enemies and bystanders, gaining XP.
Enemy Activation — A phase where enemies act, move, and attack based on specific triggers.
hero abilities — Each zombie hero has unique abilities that influence gameplay, such as drawing traits, ignoring enemies, or targeting priority.
Hunger track — A track that increases over time, influencing abilities and potentially causing negative effects like becoming ravenous.
Objective Completion — Players must accomplish objectives, such as devouring all bystanders and escaping via an exit.
XP Gain — Gained from devouring bystanders and taking objectives, leading to leveling up.
Zombie traits — Cards that can be gained to provide special abilities or buffs.

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Quotes (from this video)

Hopefully that gives it some fresh take.
They can run but they cannot hide.
All that being said, I am going to be playing Marvel Zombies each scenario in sequential order so except for the tutorial one.
Which gives her five XP cuz of the special rules. And that was her turn.
The fact that she can ignore targeting priority is pretty nice.
I'll make sure to pay attention to the spawn zones on the next one.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Favorite way to play Zombie Side
Tension from hunger/power trade-off
Beautiful components
More fun with painted miniatures

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Zombie heroes fighting against SHIELD agents or vice versa
Marvel Universe (zombified)

Comparison games

Zombie Side

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

cooperative play — you can play it as your zombie heroes being attacked by shield agents and you're trying to fulfill your objectives
Dice Rolling — You're rolling more dice.
Resource Management (Hunger) — you get hungry and if you get too hungry, you can't uh do anything but eat people and uh move. Uh whereas um as you are getting hungrier though, you are getting more powerful.
Variable player powers — The different Joe's have different skills

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I hope you've been enjoying this list.
So, please be sure to check that one out.
I really love this game a lot.
I love love love this game so much.
I don't think I've ever played a game of zombie psych with somebody who didn't really have a lot of fun.
I fell in love with it.
Twilight Struggle is fantastic.
I really really have fun with this one quite a bit.
This to me is the definitive Axis and Allies game.
You need to buy this game. Really, you need to buy this game. It is that good.
This is one you can pull out, you can play with with family and friends and super easy to teach and they really get into it.
Every time I play it, I got a huge smile on my face.
It is just a magnificent, magnificent game.
I put more mental energy and anguish into the placement of this game on the list than any other game I placed on the list.
This is the ultimate space 4X game.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

Can involve controlling multiple characters, which can be a lot of upkeep.

Thematic elements

Marvel Zombies

Comparison games

Zombicide

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Modular Board — Nice modular boards that you make up depending on the scenario.
variable player roles — You can actually control the zombies, the zombie heroes and be fighting against the non zombie heroes. Or you are the non zombie Heroes contending with the zombified heroes.
Zombicide reimplementation — Marvel Zombies is a reimplementation of Zombicide.

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Quotes (from this video)

welcome back to When Harry Met Board games today we continue my top 100 board games of all time
comment down below tell me what you thought about this particular set of 10 games which games here do you share with me in your pleasure and your joy for them and which games are you disappointed and appalled at because I would include it on such a high ranked spot on my list
this is Harry saying take care everybody stay safe stay healthy and have fun gaming bye-bye

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Unique ability to play as heroes or zombies
High replayability
Fun
Offers strategy

Cons

Requires buying two core boxes to play both sides
Some missions are brutally difficult

Thematic elements

Zombies
Marvel Universe

Comparison games

Zombicide
Avengers
X-Men

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Cooperative/Competitive — Can be played cooperatively as heroes or as zombies against heroes, or potentially with players on opposing sides.
Dice Rolling — Combat and other actions are resolved by rolling dice.
Objective-based — Missions have specific objectives that can be easy or brutally difficult.
Variable player powers — Both heroes and zombies have unique abilities and gain new powers.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

We're going through my top 50 games of all time.
So, this is now starting to get into the uh games that well, if I could only have 20 games in my collection, these are probably the 20 games.
A lot of people hate app- driven games, but a lot of the games in this list where the apps are involved, I feel like they enhance the game. They don't hinder the game.
And it's kind of brutal, right?
Beer and pretzels type of game. But there is a lot of strategy that you need to solve.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

negative

Pros

none

Cons

regretting not doing it

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

We have too many games. We have been trying to really curb that stuff. We have far more than we're going to do all the time.
There's too many too many games.
It's funny. It's probably not that long ago that they switched to making stuff in a uh Australia. Um, Arizona. They were making it in uh Canada, I think in BC.
Adam showed his method for doing the dark the black edges on his uh minis.
I'm not sure that, you know, a lot of these minis, too many. Uh, the amount of Spider-Man, it's crazy.
The um arches would be cool.
I don't like that. I'm frustrated that there's um not the coverage protection of those that there used to be.
It's expensive. And I mean, what more does the game offer?
It's truly a bummer.
The goal was to not walk around the park, but we tked all the way around through Frontier Land and all that. Get into the thing. And we get there and it's a 50-minute wait. So, we're like, 'Well, we're here. Let's do it again.'
And then we decide to go at the end of the night before we leave. We'll go. We'll ride this one more time and then we'll go. This is the third time we get there. It's empty. We walk all the way through the queue, all the way. No stops. Get right to the orientation thing and starts up.
And I think it's hurting the the area.
It was fun. But it turns out we were the last of the day. And they didn't explain to us what we were supposed to do. Like you you're supposed to go pick what you want before you go in.
It's funny because I had recently looked to see if you could stream it anywhere. Just hoping I could see some of the stuff I had never seen.
But Dave was watching him too and he was I'm telling him I was exciting. I hadn't seen any of the cinematics and I hadn't seen that much of the Harold Ramos. He goes, 'Well, I'm just watch I'm watching the Harold Ramis.' I'm like, 'Yeah, that's what I'm watching.'
It's a little frustrating.
But who knows? Maybe I'm just being a goofball.
It's crazy how wet the black paint gets. Like it just keeps pulling in moisture, but the gray and the white are not.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

negative

Pros

none

Cons

Was not as good as remembered or could have been
Got diluted and separated to make a lifetime of content
Expansions and interesting mechanics were put aside
Core box alone is not enough to be enjoyable past the first cycle of plays

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Zombicide: Black Plague

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

And the reality is a lot of games have to go. Probably half of my total collection has to go.
And Seimon's philosophy was that they wanted to deliver a lifetime worth of board games in a single Kickstarter pledge, in a single wave of content.
The problem is is that if you are moving or downsizing, if you have multiple lifestyle games, if you live in the reality of the board game hobby, which means you have more games than you tend to actually get to the table.
And the reason being is because it got diluted, separated in an effort to make a lifetime worth of a board game.
It's one of the elements that we loved and still love about Zombai Black Plague, this brutal, gritty, hard, challenging game.
So, as I've been making hard decisions, I think I've come to the conclusion that Zombicide and Cthulhu Death May Die really don't have room on my shelves anymore. They're too big. They're too ambitious.
And the lynch pin for this decision, the contrast, the the thing that I'm anticipating coming down the road is that I have another game on the way. a game that I think will take the spot of both of these, at least for my collection.
The third thing that for me makes Insania a right style game for my shelf that might venture to uh leave it off the table for some of you watching is its unapologetic nature to history to brutality to humanity.
So that's where I am. That's the pitch I'm making. Zombicide, Cthulhu, Death May Die, take up a little bit too much room, have debuffed their core boxes to a point where I don't want to play them without the expansions.
These two, I don't think they're carrying their water anymore. And Insania is on the near horizon.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Streamlined gameplay compared to older Zombie Side games.
Fun and engaging dice-chucking experience.
Unique spin on the zombie theme by playing as the infected.
Satisfying loot and mission completion loop.
Interesting hunger track mechanic that enhances power.
One-time use trait cards add strategic depth.
Devouring bystanders for powers is a cool mechanic.
Terrifying and well-realized zombified characters.
Shared XP system encourages teamwork.
High stakes due to limited health.
Fantastic and gruesome zombie artwork.
Thematic and enjoyable for Marvel fans.
Mission cards clearly indicate difficulty and playtime.
Good component storage in the base box.

Cons

Some components for expansions are included in the base game but cannot be used without the expansion.
The dice system can feel a bit dated without the hunger track's additions.
Superhero NPCs are squishy and can be a threat due to die rolls.
Base game can feel like it's begging for more content.
CMON's storage systems are considered trash by one speaker.

Thematic elements

Zombified superheroes
Marvel universe

Comparison games

Zombie Side
Death May Die
Black Plague
Green Horde
Night of the Living Dead
Shadows of Brimstone
Massive Darkness 2
Bloodborne

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — Trait cards and ambush cards are drawn and used.
Character progression — Characters can level up and gain new abilities.
cooperative play — Players work together to complete missions.
Devouring Bystanders — Players can consume bystanders to gain temporary powers.
Dice Rolling — The game heavily relies on dice rolls for combat and actions.
Hunger track — A track that influences character power and can lead to negative effects.
Mission-based scenario — Players select missions with varying difficulty and estimated playtime.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

come on like enough Simon like I think this was announced before death may die season 3 was easily so we were like what the [ ] enough with zombie side
it's terrifying especially like one of the heroes you can play as not Heroes one of the uh I'm gonna say Heroes I'm and I and I mean the zombies five Heroes is wasp and that's [ ] terrifying because you can shrink to like an atom size and bite you and now you're infected
you get to play the zombies and you're eating people and you so you're it's it's just a unique spin on it
we just go in and just have you just Chuck Dice and have fun and there's no real stress to it
The hunger track having to manage that and it being it you know we said talked about it how it kind of has that death may die yeah a little bit the more the more higher on that track you are to going crazy with Hunger the stronger your attacks yes stuff are which is awesome
so I mean I was gonna say Hulk and Thor you'd think would be the ones that would be the highest well Thor's not a [ ] playable guy well he is Thor only has three
this art the Zombie Art Is Awesome like they look super cool oh [ ] the Captain America one he Rey has Bucky's arm ripped off
I think I'm sitting settling in about like an an 8.5
it's fun and it's still a good time and it's Marvel and it's thematic
I'm a little bit lower like barely I'm at an eight right now and I could have been either way like right now it's just early

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Unique zombie-themed game
Engaging objectives
Character-specific abilities add depth
Escalating enemy spawns create challenge

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Zombies
Sanctum Sanctorum

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Bystander interaction — Hidden bystanders must be revealed and interacted with, like devouring Wong.
Character Activation — Characters take turns performing actions like moving, attacking, and devouring.
Combat — Players attack enemies using dice rolls, with modifiers for abilities and character types.
Devouring — A specific action to eliminate characters, which also impacts the hunger track.
Dice Rolling — Dice are used for attacks, devouring, and other actions, with re-roll mechanics.
Enemy Spawning — New enemies appear at specific points on the board, increasing the challenge.
Hunger track — Player actions can increase a 'hunger' level, which affects abilities or triggers effects.
Objective Completion — Players need to complete specific goals like devouring characters and escaping.
special abilities — Characters like Hulk and Deadpool have unique skills that modify gameplay.
Zone Movement — Players and enemies move between different zones on the game board.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

we need to devour Wong okay
we need to defeat doctor strange
The Red Doors cannot be opened until Doctor Strange has been eliminated for good
I'm playing Hulk because that's terrifying
I'm Deadpool
until Wong has been devoured whenever Doctor Strange is eliminated
We need to escape via the exit with all zombie Heroes
you basically can go there and then my turn I can go there that'll do it and then we leave and we win

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

It's what a co-op game should do, it should be brutal and not easy to beat.
It's a good showpiece that was the main reason I got it cuz just to have that Big Show showpiece of everything.
It's very atmospheric. I really enjoyed that. It's like he starts off that and just slowly encroaching destroying the entire world as he's walking and it's like you're on the timer.
It was just very quick to like understand instead of it being like Oh God okay we have this meticulous like very finicky rule set on how to make this work it was just it's Plug and Play almost.
It didn't feel like hard for the sake of being hard.
I'd give it an eight
It's it's just more of the same it brings a different aspect to to it and I think this would be a good one to do as a group gaming event.

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Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Marvel superheroes infected with zombies, prioritizing hunger over saving the universe.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Zombie — Players are the zombie superheroes, and the game uses elements of the Zombicide system.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

i mean who does that
makes it worse actually doesn't it
seriously that's an actual option
the worst kind of zombies
my brother has quoted the line they have a cave troll to me for the past 20 years
i got scared i want to relive the legacy experience when i'm old and deaf and angry
i don't like patrick stewart
7.6 tons is what's known in the business as a whole mess of cards
if kenitsia gets his hands on it and he'll do it don't test him and it'll be bloody excellent just out of spite
that's a lot just take the professor's advice by the singles you need from your local game store
went a bit off track there
you know that takes it slightly you know off the rails
if you're looking for a fun punch in the nostalgia then megaman adventures looks like a good way to go

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Zombie version is really neat
Hunger mechanic adds a balancing act
Makes zombie side that much more interesting
Best zombie side game played
Silly and fun
Ton of fun

Cons

X-Men Resistance one is good, but not as good as Marvel Zombies one

Thematic elements

Zombie superheroes
Marvel Universe

Comparison games

X-Men Resistance
Green Horde
Black Plague

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Action Point Allowance — If hunger is maxed out, can only do one basic consume attack.
cooperative play — Zombie side co-op tactical spatial thing.
Dice Rolling — Rolling dice can amplify hunger.
Resource Management — The hunger mechanic requires balancing.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I think it's my favorite coin game of all time now.
It's so Technical and crunchy and just immersive.
It comes with these really beautiful standies.
This is going to be part of the giveaway so just leave a comment below.
It feels like you're playing Skyrim or Fallout but in this Studio Ghibli style World post post apocalypse.
The way the mechanics and stuff which I'll talk about in the review which will be linked really lend itself to breathing life constantly through the course of the game.
And that to me is like such a new breath of fresh air.
So if you plucked me out of this universe somehow and you said you have a choice between you know Skyrim and Fallout no thanks and uh um you know this is like post postapocalyptic Earth I 100% I'm going to play in the world of the earthborne.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Still the best zombie side-scroller game to date in the reviewer's opinion
Interesting push and pull with the hunger track mechanic
Turns the typical zombie narrative on its head by playing as zombie heroes
Expansions allow playing as heroes and add content

Cons

A lot of setup required
Fell 11 spots in the ranking due to not being played much

Thematic elements

Zombies
Scenario-based

Comparison games

Pirates (upcoming)

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Players manage a hunger track and decide whether to devour to regain capabilities or roll more dice.
Dice Rolling — Used for combat and potentially other actions.
Modular Board — Implied by the mention of playing on Galactus and different scenarios.
scenario-based — The game features various scenarios that players run through.

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Quotes (from this video)

Sky Team is absolutely phenomenal.
This game is just awesome.
the gameplay itself is is super fun.
this was a super big surprise for me because I mean I never played Whistle Stop.
Second edition because it's just improved in literally every way.
This one is just absolutely fantastic.
This one is the simplest of the three games.
this one does a really cool system of like you actually lose.
It just they knew they knew the assignment with their writing.
this was I mean I know you like S. Corey if it wasn't so long. I think we both kind of settle on this one in current state being the best of the three.
it's a 7.3. I could have sworn this was at like a four at one point, which is fair cuz I think uh Portal Games kind of shat the bed on the game.
the actual gameplay of this one is one of the best uh cooperative survival games out there.
Awesome thing of like a good example is oh hey you actually when you're exploring you come across a shack that has some preserved food
this one remastered, they they condensed it down
The expansions for it um, Well, because now it's all cross compatible.
it literally is role to resolve. like you can be as strategic and tactile as you want. If dice if you roll blanks, you roll blanks and [censored] off.
This one's absolutely fantastic.
It's actually a digestible campaign game. Like you can finish it and feel satisfied
My only hiccup with this is its expansion. while as good as an expansion is a continuation of the main campaign story except you don't play with the characters that you were playing with.
The Cloud Spire one, I think you'll like though.
This game is literally luck the game
the Tangle Woods ones, I'm like, do I hate this game?

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Highly Positive

Pros

Fun and thematic
Lots of content
Unique take on Marvel characters
Flexible playstyles (zombie or hero)
Engaging leveling system

Cons

Challenging to set up despite inserts

Thematic elements

Zombie versions of Marvel heroes
Marvel Universe
Scenario-based

Comparison games

Marvel Zombies (Cowboy)
Black Plague
Marvel United

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Players choose actions to move, attack, or fulfill objectives.
Card Play — Heroes and zombies use unique decks of cards.
Hunger Mechanic — A mechanic that increases power but can lead to negative consequences if not managed.
Level Up System — Killing enemies increases the level, unlocking unique abilities.
Player vs. Player (Optional) — Can be played cooperatively as zombies or as heroes against zombies.
scenario-based — Each game is a self-contained scenario with specific objectives.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

this one is, Hoplam is solo.
the Pandora's Ruin uh brought in several different little things like more scions and stuff like that. But the biggest thing was the Mercury Boots campaign mode, that new campaign mode, because it switch it switched from where instead of each act lasting 12 weeks, it made each act last six weeks.
this is my my second uh chip theory game in this segment, but you get that same deal. Chips, neoprene, plastic.
But now each act probably takes about two or so with the Mercury deal. And that was like one of the smartest things. They listened to their their their, fans or whatever and they added that and it was the perfect addition cuz it made it a nice swallowable uh deal at that point.
that expansion saved this game because if I had to go through it again with uh, you know, four hours per act, I it's it's miserable, dude.
four hours of die rolling.
I just try not to think about how much I spent.
It's so much fun, dude.
The amount of content definitely helps with how many heroes and villains there are.
And the plug-and-play nature of just being like, here's who we're going to throw in.
The system of you know this timeline element of like playing cards after other players to trigger different effects is such a cool thing.
It's just that plugandplay nature makes this one just so much fun to play.
I've had a blast with it.
the games still super fun.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Most creative departure from the standard formula.
Delivers something genuinely different.
The hunger system creates constant tension.
Players play as zombified Marvel heroes.

Cons

24 out of 140 cards are not usable without X-Men Resistance.
The base box feels like half of a larger vision.
Noticeable gaps in the gameplay.

Thematic elements

Zombie superheroes
Marvel Universe with zombie heroes

Comparison games

X-Men Resistance

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Devour action — Allows zombie heroes to feed on victims.
Gain zombie trait — Players pick up special abilities instead of traditional weapons and equipment.
Hunger system — Hunger levels must be managed alongside health, affecting combat power.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Worst to best, no filler, and we're calling it on each one.
Every other game we're going to talk about today executes that skeleton better.
Completeness is not the same as excellence, especially when the underlying framework has been surpassed in every meaningful category since.
This is where the fantasy line really proved itself because instead of just re-skinning Black Plague, the design team took the system and made it harder.
The most mechanically streamlined Zombicide base game in the franchise's history and that streamlining cuts in multiple directions at once.
This is also the most difficult Zombicide game in the franchise. Brutal in every sense of the word.
The definitive modern Zombicide experience.
A dynamic power escalation arc and the feedback loop between growing stronger and becoming a bigger target captures the tone of the source material more precisely than anything season 1 through 3 ever achieved.
Black Plague is where the Zombicide formula reached its fullest expression for the widest range of players.
Creates a layer of priority management that was completely absent from every original era Zombicide game.
If you're new to Zombicide and you only buy one box ever, this is the one.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Was so fun.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Marvel Zombies

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

It's pretty awesome. Um, but we have been just so so busy.
I mean, you know, within reason, but what's really cool this year is the nominees really seem to fit their category.
Man, are we super busy.
This was supposed to be a regular game night stream but Nikki wasn't prepared.
I wish I could figure out what's going on with this base. It's gold, which I should have done before.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Fun to play as the villains/zombies
Good blend of theme and mechanics
Similar to other zombie-themed games from the publisher

Cons

Upkeep can be high in solo play
Solo play involves two-handing

Thematic elements

Playing as zombies, hunting heroes
Marvel Universe

Comparison games

Marvel Champions
Zombie Side

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Taking actions as zombie characters.
cooperative play — While playing zombies, it's a form of cooperative play against heroes.
Deck Building — Core mechanic, though can be complex in solo.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

We're just redoing this because 5 years is when we did this last time and after looking at my list then and look at my list now, there was been a metric ton of changes.
Um so that changes a lot of it. Plus, companies are almost bullied into having a solo mode.
So, these are going to be like games I play by myself, whether it's, you know, two-handed or or strictly solo games.
It's a narrative game. Uh and uh you are running through you're like these these uh it's there's a lot of espionage like you're a spy.
The app doesn't like take away from the game. It's not an app game where you also have cards. It's Yeah, it's a it's a perfect blend with that app driven.
This has that Marvel Champions feel where you have your alter ego side.
This one is just a really good uh 40k um
Man, we we don't know how good we had it back then

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

A Marvel cooperative mini-game.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Marvel

Comparison games

Marvel Champions
Marvel United
Marvel Skirmish in New York

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Cooperative — Mentioned as a cooperative mini-game.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Every game I've ever bought, I've bought for a good reason. At least that's what I tell myself.
I don't watch playthroughs cuz playthroughs tend to be too long.
I think it's just the hype and how much money this project's making and all this buzz around it was making me think I should get on this now, and I just know that I'm going to get the cards, maybe play it twice, and then never play it again.
If it can fit in this 4x4 Kallax, then it will stay. If it doesn't fit, then something's got to go.
Will I still enjoy the game after 10 plays? It's not a question I ask myself.
Those are the 10 questions I ask myself before buying a game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

was great
really fun

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Zombies

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

We actually really enjoyed the turtle decks.
Too many tabs. Close some of these things.
Wow, that is not really helping.
I I kind of need to hear what's going on.
Um, I guess I could have him run it. It'd be kind of dull.
I did work on the uh collar. I kind of feel like I need to do a little bit more dark uh up into the V's of the fur.
It's pretty cool. I'm really excited for Deborah on that.
So, we mostly buy the games that we do on the show.
Well, we did the first level, but at a higher
This is not fun.
The way you do it for, um, at least the machine we use now, um, and we've always done that, we we, uh, use a, um, box that converts HDMI to um, dang it, paint is on the wrong side again.
My goal is to finish wave one for everybody that I have.
I fractured my heel a year and three months uh you and nine months ago.
And so, uh, so how many how much characters I have to paint? Oh, I have so many to paint, Chris.
But you get less brush strokes. And then what I do for the final thing, so I guess essentially it's going to be two stages since I'm doing two thin coats, um, is I also use a speed paint or contrast paint over this.
So, my goal is to get back around roughly before it's dry.
And that's 100% valid.
But you can see here it's rubbed through here. Hold on. It's rubbed through here a bit, but it's smooth and it looks pretty good.
Yeah, this one's actually pretty good already.
So, the rim of the base look. It looks really quite good.
My fingers need to be cleaned.
Wow, that black paint just coming off from my fingers too.
Boy, that is not a good intensity for these.
Well, awesome. Thanks for joining me today.
Thanks for putting up with the little technical glitches.
It's a Kenner nomination. I'm not sure. I don't know what will win.
Let's see here. Uh following. Hooray.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Really great
Really fun

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

X-Men

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Cooperative — You can play the other way with the X-Men box expansion.
PvP — You play the zombies fighting the heroes.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The smoldiest smoldering ever.
Well, I'm a little jealous. I would like to be in winter.
It's bad if you do and it's bad if you don't. So, which one do you want to choose?
I mean, you need to do it, but we've been super busy.
My mom was telling us how terrible Toronto was, right? The other day
It's not a problem with Toronto. It's just mom, you know.
The crowdfunding stork visited my house the other day.
The princes are zombies. And it shows a picture of the princess shambling towards you, and it says, uh, we love you for your brains.
It's basically kind of like 40k kind of characters except we had an interesting thing there where you have a regular person that's not military that's got three vic hit points and then you got a military person that's got six hit points and they have to like be together. It's kind of a neat dynamic.
I think that's just our brains making up a rule. Sure. you know that doesn't exist.
We screw it up.
My concerns about madness are justified.
We need more crazy though. Like my concerns about madness are justified.
The harder one. I mean, the ones I think are hard that we've done every time.
We need more madness though. Like my concerns about madness are justified.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Favorite Zombie Side game
Cool twist of playing as zombies
Hunger mechanic adds a simple layer of crunch
Fighting against superheroes adds challenge
Devouring bystanders for upgrades is a neat thing
Good as a standalone game
Mechanics are much more interesting than Massive Darkness 2

Cons

Need X-Men expansion for the other mode
Teaser for another box can feel like a lead-in to buy another expensive box

Thematic elements

zombie side game with Marvel Zombies

Comparison games

Cthulhu: Death May Die
Massive Darkness 2
Zombie Side: Green Horde / Black Plague
Zombie Side: Night of Living Dead

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Action Points — Characters have actions per turn, and can perform actions like move, attack, interact, or mutate.
Character progression — Players gain experience points by defeating minions and heroes, which allows them to level up and unlock abilities.
Co-op Game — It's a co-op game where players work together.
Deck Building — Players can draw from a deck of mutations to gain new special abilities.
Dice Rolling — Attacks involve rolling a certain number of dice, with results determining hits and potential increases to hunger.
Miniatures combat — Hordes of miniatures attack heroes, and players fight against minions and superheroes.
scenario-based — There are 10 or so scenarios in the box with a little bit of a narrative arc.
Set Collection — Devouring specific bystanders grants permanent abilities.
Variable player powers — Zombie heroes have unique abilities and attacks, including a Devourer attack.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

this is my favorite zombie side game
it really reminds me of Cthulhu death may die with the whole hunger ravenous thing
the mechanics are just so much more interesting
this is just it's the same sort of concept it's just you know one shot little missions that you can just pick off and do
this is definitely my favorite one

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Overall sentiment (raw)

negative

Pros

none

Cons

Base game lacks variability.
Felt repetitive quickly.
Retail version lacks Kickstarter extras.

Thematic elements

Marvel Superheroes fighting zombified superheroes
city

Comparison games

Zombicide

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

cooperative play — Players work together to achieve a mission against enemy hordes.
scenario-based play — Played through 'tale style adventures' that felt repetitive.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

My son is going to be excellent at those type of games we're talking chat we're talking uh yeah Chinatown we're talking bear raid we've already got strong negotiations skills.
I have a very compelling reason that it was my least favorite we only had the base game we had no Kickstarter extras we had no expansions we had no extra missions no extra cards no extra enemies.
It's just not singing songs.
If I'm sitting at an angle to the board where I can't read the names on the board very easily I struggle a lot.
My ability to recall names limited my ability to recall pictures stories and uh tell Tales is heightened because the way that words process in my brain unlike your brain is you use you you probably use the more if if you have a um non-dyslexic brain uh that means the part of the brain that deals with uh numbers memory um short-term and long-term recall uh deals with kind of analytics uh that part of the brain is the part of the brain that learned language for you.
My brain is the part of the brain that handles visuals is the part of the brain that learned language for me which means I cannot spell at all it affects your uh short-term kind of immediate recall but I can tell stories and I can see pictures and I can remember nicknames and all of that's kind of its own unique uh wonderful superpower.
Terraforming Mars best game out of these 6 and arguably the best with a newborn.
The important thing always find a scapegoat.
I know I'm going to think of it the moment I turn this off.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Love what the game does when you get into the heavy nitty-gritty expansion universe.

Cons

The base game fell flat and left the reviewer not wanting to open the Kickstarter boxes.

Thematic elements

Zombie apocalypse

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This has ruined not only the evening but potentially some of my closest friendship style hate.
I mean, don't we have enough AI slop floating around the world and the internet as it is?
The third player AI that has to be run for a two-player game is one of the worst things about Dune Imperium.
I want to share with them. I want to brag. I want to boast. I want to win.
Put your best foot forward, please.
I don't want player elimination in my games.
My dyslexic brain will never be able to attach to that new rhythm you set and the pace of play and the strategy is thrown off entirely.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Enjoyed painting the miniatures, finding it calming.
Happy with the way the painted miniatures turned out.
Makes the game more fun and characters pop on the board.

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Zombies

Comparison games

Zombicide

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

miniature painting — The host discussed painting miniatures for the game using acrylic markers, focusing on table presence rather than perfection.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I don't really have an aptitude for that, but I thought, well, if it's just colored markers, I could probably make it work.
I was not painting for perfection. ... Rather, what I was painting for was table presence.
it's zen. I just feel so much better.
I really understand now better why people like to do this when they when they get that out of it.
I know they're not perfect, but they're mine and I'm and I'm and I'm happy I did it.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Incredibly creative
Laminated cards will stand up well
Excited about the figures and cards received

Cons

Glue came off on one figure during shipping
One figure came off its base during shipping

Thematic elements

Marvel characters as zombies

Comparison games

The Punisher
The Amazing Spiderman
Captain America
The Incredible Hulk
Black Widow

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

custom character figures — Custom figures representing Marvel characters were made and received.
custom equipment cards — Custom equipment cards for the characters like Caps Shield, Spider-Man's web shooters, and Hulk Smash were created.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

family first right
Almost like they had spies in our house to know what size shirts we wear scary
M of fluffies
Hulk smash spoiler don't read until you've opened the box

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

IP familiarity and fan appeal
ample content and expansion potential

Cons

shipping costs can be prohibitive
cost/benefit of expansions may be uncertain

Thematic elements

IP-driven zombie survival with collectible extras
Zombie-infested Marvel Universe with themed IP content

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

expansions/add-ons — campaigns and modular components extend the base game
Mini-Games — a large minis subset and campaign-style expansions
miniatures — a large minis subset and campaign-style expansions

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Logistics and shipping prices worldwide have gone through the roof.
I don't crowdfund games anymore.
Knowledge is power. Make sure you do research before you get in there.
Crowdfunding rewards tend to emphasize style over substance.
All in or die.
You can speak with your wallet and choose very carefully what you back.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

fun zombie-meets-IP crossover with fan favorites
expansions add variety (e.g., X-Men mode)

Cons

production scale and accessibility depend on availability
some expansions may feel gimmicky without solid base gameplay

Thematic elements

heroes vs. the undead with crisis scenarios
Marvel Universe turned to a zombie apocalypse
over-the-top zombie crossover with iconic heroes

Comparison games

Unfathomable (streamlined social deduction)

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

cooperative-to-semi-cooperative play — teams work to survive scenarios with evolving threats.
scenario-based play — each expansion introduces new modes and enemy types.
Semi-Cooperative — teams work to survive scenarios with evolving threats.
team vs. zombie wave mechanics — players coordinate to halt undead incursions.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

IP games are something of a red flag for us
it's amazing accessibility
a sea of average games there
the licensed IP and game design is a perfect match
Dune Imperium is an amazing game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

big scale, iconic characters

Cons

huge price and shipping costs

Thematic elements

Epic scale chaos
Superhero zombie apocalypse
Comic-book style, big scale

Comparison games

Zombicide

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Cooperative/semi-cooperative — Players fight zombies and bosses together
Galactus boss model — Large centerpiece boss and huge miniatures

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

no game is dead if you can still find people to play with
time is precious
it's not dead, it's like a book
the chat is the best thing in a good live stream

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

artwork and minis are highly detailed and thematic
strong Marvel license appeal for fans
variations from Zombie Side with hero-zombies add novelty
expansion potential and replay variety discussed

Cons

rules appear complex and require learning (how to play video planned)
unclear initial rules require reading rulebook
video creator tracking symptoms may affect pacing

Thematic elements

superhero zombies; feeding to gain power; hero survivors resisting
Marvel Universe zombie-apocalypse crossover
story-driven with hero-zombie entities and expanding universe

Comparison games

Zombie Side
Undead or Alive
Black Plague

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

asymmetric roles — players control hero-zombies with unique abilities against hero survivors; nontraditional alignment
Asymmetric Teams — players control hero-zombies with unique abilities against hero survivors; nontraditional alignment
card-based abilities/slots — abilities presented as cards or tokens with slots/cubes; no traditional weapon slots for heroes
cooperative element with competitive twist — players generally pursue victory conditions while opposing other factions; social interaction and negotiation
dice resolution — dice used to determine outcomes; standard dice with relationships such as opposite sides summing to seven
Mini-Games — miniatures for heroes and zombie powers; cubes track abilities and activation costs
minis and stat cubes — miniatures for heroes and zombie powers; cubes track abilities and activation costs
tile/board exploration — city streets board with layouts that influence movement and engagement

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

the artwork is amazing
I love Marvel Zombies
I'm pumped to play this
it's a base box
this is the box of minis
I would be playing four hours if it was all the stuff

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Cooperative, mission-driven play with a strong Marvel zombie twist
Clear setup guidance and explained rules for new players
Skill progression via XP and scalable difficulty with different counts of zombie heroes

Cons

Rules can be complex and daunting for newcomers
Hero mode dependency (Marvel Zombies Heroes Resistance) may not be available in all sessions
Component management and setup can be time-consuming

Thematic elements

Zombie apocalypse with a Marvel license; mission-driven progression and devouring mechanics
A zombie invasion in the Marvel Universe; players are zombie heroes trying to complete missions while fending off Shield agents and living heroes
Mission-based setup with explicit objectives per scenario

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Asymmetric mode options — Video covers zombie mode; hero mode exists as a separate variant when available
Avengers sign and special items — Special items like the Avengers sign provide powerful ranged options with limited uses
Combat: Dice — Combat uses dice; eliminating enemies grants XP to unlock new skills
Cooperative Game — Players work together to complete mission objectives against AI enemies and spawn effects
Cooperative mission-based play — Players work together to complete mission objectives against AI enemies and spawn effects
Devour and bystander mechanics — Devour attacks can eliminate bystanders and grant permanent bonuses; bystanders can be devoured under specific rules
Dice-based combat with XP rewards — Combat uses dice; eliminating enemies grants XP to unlock new skills
Line of Sight — The board is divided into zones; line of sight rules govern visibility and range
Spawn cards and activation phases — Enemy and bystander activations are driven by spawn cards and activation sequencing
Zombie Hero dashboards and hunger track — Each zombie hero has a danger/hunger system that drives skills and potential ravenous state
Zone-based map with line of sight — The board is divided into zones; line of sight rules govern visibility and range

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Marvel Zombies is a Cooperative mission-driven game with a strong emphasis on dice-based combat.
The goal of Marvel Zombies is to complete your mission objectives and what those objectives are will be listed in the mission's description.
Zombie Heroes can perform up to three actions on their turn in any order you want, and they can unlock a fourth as they earn XP.
There is no Friendly Fire; zombie Heroes do not deal damage to each other.
Devouring a bystander is a very special treat for your zombie Heroes.

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