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Tiny Epic Zombies

Game ID: GID0358347
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GENERAL INFO: 1-5 players, 30 minutes, 5 play modes including competitive and cooperative play.

Cooperative team-play with game controlled Zombies.
Cooperative team-play with Zombies controlled by a non-team player.
Competitive free-for-all with game controlled Zombies.
Competitive free-for-all with Zombies controlled by a player.
Solo.

THEME: Modern day Zombie outbreak at the Echo Ridge Mall.

HOOK: Fast paced, portable, and tons of replayability. Play as the survivors or the Zombies. Plus ITEMeeples!

WIN: Survivors must complete 3 objectives - Zombies must kill all the Survivors or gain control of the Mall's Courtyard.

OVERVIEW: In Tiny Epic Zombies, survivors are always on the run, collecting weapons, killing Zombies and working toward completing objectives. Completing 3 objectives can win you the game but if you're too focused on the objectives, the Zombies will overrun the mall and that will be the end of you.

Based on the mode of play, you will either play as one of the Survivors or as the Zombies.

As a Survivor, your turn will consist of moving 3 times. Then based on where you move, you'll be able to do additional things. For instance, if you move into a room with a Zombie, you'll have to fight it by rolling the Zombie die. Or if you move into a room adjacent to a Zombie, you can spend ammo to shoot it. Killing a Zombie is actually pretty easy... but they just keep coming. Keeping them from overrunning the entire mall, while trying to accomplish your objectives, that is hard!

After you've taken your 3 moves, you'll search the room. This is done by revealing the Search Card you are holding. Most of the time, you find something useful, like awesome items you can later pickup and equip to your ITEMeeples. Sometimes though, you may find a Zombie lurking in the corner. So be prepared.
After you search the room, more Zombies flood into the Mall. Then it's the next player's turn. Simple as that.

Note: If your ammo and wound tokens ever meet, you're dead meat! So, keep your wounds low and your ammo high.

If you die, that character will turn into a Zombie and you'll have to draw a new character to play. If that happens too many times, you lose the game.

As a Zombie player, not only will you control unique Zombies with special abilities, you will control ALL the Zombies! With your help, the Zombies will have a brain in addition to eating brains. Your game will be to overwhelm the players with clever placement and movement of the Zombies. Smother them with your Zombie horde and prevent them from completing their objectives. If you kill enough players or overrun the mall courtyard, you win.

Year Published
2018
Transcript Analysis
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Video RJyT20B9VaQ Board Game Coffee general_discussion at 25:43 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • thematic cohesion with the zombie motif
  • compact and accessible
Cons
  • some balance questions across many characters
Thematic elements
  • survival and heroism in bite-sized playgroups
  • zombie-themed micro-epic with character roster
  • lighthearted with a zombie twist
Comparison games
  • Tiny Epic Galaxies
  • Tiny Epic Kingdoms
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Character-driven abilities — A wide roster of characters with unique powers affects strategy.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Tiny Epic Galaxies is by far my favorite tiny epic game
  • it's so good, I can't wait to play it
  • worldwide six games with the game hall bag—worldwide, anybody can win
  • the art is amazing
  • this game has no right to be as good as it is
  • I'll play this game anytime
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Video AxaGg58zTGw Our Family Plays Games general_discussion at 20:16 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
  • family-friendly entry in the Tiny Epic line
Cons
  • no detailed discussion in transcript
Thematic elements
  • survival and action
  • Zombie apocalypse
  • fast-paced, family-friendly
Comparison games
  • Tiny Epic Dinosaurs
  • Tiny Epic Galaxy
  • Tiny Epic Pirates
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • unknown — not described in transcript
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • it's the season it's the season
  • three incredible voices coming on
  • a gift card from a friendly local game store
  • Tiny Epic Dinosaurs, Tiny Epic Galaxy, Tiny Epic Zombies, Tiny Epic Pirates
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Video wYMixv7w3TQ Lemmy & Ryan Roundup general_discussion at 1:42 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
  • Fast 30-minute play
  • Variety of game modes (5)
Cons
  • Perceived brutality and theme may not suit all players
Thematic elements
  • Survival horror
  • Brutal zombie survival in a compact package
  • Gameplay-driven objective-based
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • multimode — Five game modes including competitive and cooperative
  • objectives — Complete three objectives to win
  • turn_based_play — Survival actions and zombie encounters
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • it's about long awaited new redesigned editions of these games with lots of content on the evolution of humanity
  • it's a proper you're a game for 2 to 5 players where you need really good strategic skills to lead an empire and leave your mark in history
  • the return of the modern classic
  • adult gamers only
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Video ZXA4phHS8Fw Board Game Coffee game_review at 0:00 sentiment: mixed
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mixed
Pros
  • High variety and replayability from diverse missions and character abilities
  • Portable big-box zombie apocalypse experience
  • Asymmetric zombie-master mechanic adds tension
  • Multiple play modes including solo and cooperative play
Cons
  • Rulebook is unclear and requires external clarification
  • Zombies' power can skew balance in certain plays
  • Learning curve can be steep due to ambiguous rules and phrasing
Thematic elements
  • team survival with mixed cooperative/competitive play
  • Zombie apocalypse mall
  • scenario-based with variable missions and asymmetric play (Zombie Master vs survivors)
Comparison games
  • Zombicide
  • Zombie Side
  • Dead of Winter
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Cooperative and competitive play modes — The game supports solo, co-op, 4v1, and human-vs-zombie modes, with cross-over features.
  • Mission-based objectives with tokens — Players must complete three randomly selected missions using tokens earned or found during play.
  • Modular/randomized board layout — The mall layout is generated randomly, shaping access to stores and strategic options each game.
  • Unique character abilities with zombie sides — Each survivor has a unique ability; when killed, they can become a zombie with its own powers.
  • Weapon/meeple inventory system — Meeples hold weapons; small weapon tokens and cards augment survivor capabilities.
  • Zombie Master control (AI or player) and search-card manipulation — A zombie master can influence zombie placement and special abilities; in player-controlled modes, they still threaten survivors via card effects.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • by far my favorite part of tiny epic zombies is just how much variety you get in this tiny little box
  • it's the game that keeps on giving
  • fiveish different modes of play
  • the only game that offers a big box zombie apocalypse experience and a portable format
  • I absolutely got this until I didn't
  • to survive this zombie apocalypse you'll have to accomplish three randomly selected missions every time you play
  • meeples how awesome are these guys they can hold their own weapons regular old wooden meeples don't stand a chance
  • and if your party's not getting along there's also a competitive human versus zombie mode
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