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2018
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Description
Zombie Kidz Evolution is the first "legacy"-style game for kids, with basic gameplay similar to the 2013 title Zombie Kidz — but things will quickly evolve!
In the game, the young players are at school when zombies start to attack, infiltrating the entryways, then barring the way to classrooms. Players move through rooms and entryways to eliminate zombies and keep the zombie reserve full. If a zombie must enter the school but none are available, then the school has been overrun and the players lose. To win the game, players need to lock each of the four entryways as apparently the custodian has abandoned the post and given up the school for lost.
As players get better, they can complete missions, track their development through a trophy-sticker system reminiscent of video games, and open envelopes that contain new material for the game, upping the challenge they face while also providing them with new powers and new heroes as well.
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Analysis at 1:50
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Adding dice — In combat, players can add more dice to their roll, achieved through acquiring weapons or new skills, to increase the chances of success.
- Modifier — New skills can grant a modifier to a dice roll, increasing the chance of success. For example, a plus-one modifier changes the target number needed.
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Quotes (from this video)
- dice has become synonymous with games including board games rpgs miniature games and crafts
- personally I like a little bit more control over the use outcome of dice and that's my games that give me a little bit of that control help me become less frustrated when things don't go my way keep me honest
- if you make a skill check you can spin clue tokens to convert investigation results on the dice to successes
- when you're moving you could decide to spend a fuel card in this fuel card will spew from having to roll that exposure die so then you know that you're going to be safe
- when in doubt err toward omission
- there are some games that allow you to modify the result after the dice a roll
- there are just going to be sometimes in the game where you do not have that fuel card and you realize I have got to get from here to here for us to have a chance to win
- when dice involved you never really have a hundred percent chance at success I just fight games where it allows me to change the odds more towards my favor that adds a whole new strategy to the game
- that is the tension that dice can add to a game which is also very exciting
- what are some of your favorites let me know in the comments
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Watch It Played Top 10 List at 17:57 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87626 · mention_pk 229355
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- accessible family game with evolving rules
- potential for ongoing play through the campaign
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cooperative adventure with zombies
- zombie-themed, family-friendly
Comparison games
- Zombie Teens Evolution
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- campaign / legacy style progression — opening envelopes changes rules and adds content over time
- cooperative play — players work together to collect crates and survive events
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Saving Private Ryan the board game which sounds devastating honestly
- it's not overly complicated
- it's a great heads up two-player duel
- it's just so simple to teach everyone enjoys it it's it's just a great game
- I like expansions that add depth rather than breadth
- the cooperative campaign what where did that come from
- the game does a great job of maximizing enjoyment without the myriad complexities of certain other games of this type
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The Dice Tower Top List at 4:38 sentiment: positive
video_pk 80787 · mention_pk 197955
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Good introduction to legacy games for kids
- Baby steps the learning process
Cons
- Changes don't change dramatically
Thematic elements
- zombies attacking a school
- a school
- legacy
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative play — You are some kids and your school's been attacked by zombies and you just got to fight them off and get out.
- legacy — It's a legacy game in which there are permanent changes from one game to the next, like stickering the board, changing cards, and rules changing.
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Quotes (from this video)
- There was a time where we thought, 'Oh, there's so many zombie games.' And of course there was.
- Zombies are a very easy mechanism to put into a board game cuz the bad guys will move slowly towards you or run fast towards you, whatever.
- Zombies are predictable, they don't have brains, they're trying to eat them, and so they're coming towards you and it just makes it an easier game mechanism.
- Frankly, in the past several years, the number of zombie games has gone down considerably.
- It is a neat way to get rid of that alpha gamer where someone a quarterback or telling everyone what to do.
- At the end of the day, your biggest enemies are the other humans.
- You're just chucking dice. So, this is kind of like mixing a Yahtzee type game or King of Tokyo with zombies.
- This is one of the meanest games out there.
- This is my favorite of all the Zombicides, which I know that I'm in a minority.
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The Dice Tower Top List at 19:45 sentiment: positive
video_pk 80027 · mention_pk 194024
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Very Positive
Pros
- Great as a kids game, kids enjoyed it more than the adult.
- Slowly introduces legacy elements.
- Fun base game that is enhanced by legacy.
- One of the favorite kids legacy games.
Cons
- Minor issue with special powers being given at different times.
Thematic elements
- Zombies
- School
Comparison games
- Zombie Kids
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative play — you just protect the four entrance points of your little school and you run around, you do that.
- legacy elements — But this game is way better off being a legacy, but by introducing all these new things.
- special abilities — they give special powers to different kids at different times.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- If you like Reesside, I think this is better.
- If there's a legacy game that has brought me more joy than almost any other legacy game, this might win for that.
- This is the best family legacy game, I think.
- It's a straight Euro style game where you're rolling dice and using resources and kind of building out this area.
- This game is just blowing me away.
- Think drugs or slavery or things like that.
- This is basically trigger warning the board game.
- This is the game that put Legacy on the map.
- The pressure of not letting a city outbreak in this game is still so tangible to me.
- This is my number three and your number my number five.
- Pandemic Legacy season zero. It's funny because this is where we agree.
- This is my favorite of the Pandemic Legacies. It's just amazing.
- Then our my number one, which Chris has not played, is Clank Legacy.
- This one just hit for me.
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Allies or Enemies Top 10 List at 9:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- High production quality
- Great entry point for kids and families
- Fast and accessible
Cons
- Limited depth for adult gamers
- Dependent on sticker-based progression
Thematic elements
- Light, sticker-driven progression for family play
- Kids-centered zombie adventure
- Compact, episodic narrative driven by achievements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative Game — Players work together to achieve campaign goals
- cooperative play — Players work together to achieve campaign goals
- sticker-driven progression — Campaign elements are added via stickers to the board/components
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- spoilers-free guarantee
- the Conor McDavid of campaign games
- it's a deck building game
- this is the obvious choice because not only is like the first pandemic
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Foster the Meeple Discussion at 10:42 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- accessible for families
- simple rules and quick rounds
Cons
- not for heavy strategy players
- mechanics can feel repetitive
Thematic elements
- survival and progression
- zombie-themed cooperative play
- family-friendly cooperative kids' game
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative play — players work together to fend off zombies
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is the a to z board game challenge
- we love to challenge ourselves and each other
- there's no timer this isn't speed round because there's going to be some where it's going to be harder
- you should definitely do this at home it was super fun
- that is not easy that is so much harder than you would think
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