Pandemic Board Game (Base Game) | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Cooperative Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2 to 4 players | Average Playtime 45 minutes | Made by Z-Man Games

A really fun game. My family loves board games and have been looking for a new one that involves a bit more. Catan is our go to game but lately this has taken first choice maybe because of the new factor. It so far has great replay factor and have done so many times and sometimes several times a day when we have time. I would say this game takes about an hour to play once you learn it. The first time through took a bit longer reading instructions as we went. After you get the hang of it youll only need to refer to the instructions a couple of times. The success rate seems to be dependant the character cards you are dealt because of their special abilities. I really like the cooperative play which is refreshing from the typical competitive games where only one person is the winner. I will update this review if our opinion of this game changes with time .

Rare that I come across a game that is conceptually well thought out, quickly learned, and a lot of fun to play! Pandemic (original and not expansion) was all of that and more. Board setup was fast and rules intuitive, so a quick learn and you encounter all scenarios within a game or two so makes it easier to become familiar with the situations. Everything very well constructed and high quality. A super fun cooperative game for 2-4 players.

Las instructiones estan Bien redactadas, quizas le tome dos juegos para Llevar las instructiones a Cabo de la Manera correcta. Me gusta los juegos Cooperativos, si te gusta, compralo!

We really love this game. Whats unique about it is that youre NOT against other players, youre trying to HELP each other solve the pandemic, as a team. And it is SUPRISINGLY challenging, particularly when you cant have more than 7 cards in your hand at one time. My husband and I play this every other weekend in our free time and we have BARELY won each time. 10/10 very unique game play and experience. This will be traveling with us when we see family.

Love this game - my sister and I have played it about ten times since Christmas Eve. We really like the cooperative aspect (especially since I have a tendency to become very competitive with certain board games...) and the fact that each game is different enough to keep it interesting. This game involves a lot of strategy and planning ahead, as well as communication, and builds skills in team work (compromise, conflict resolution, problem solving as a group, crisis management) - something most board games do not accomplish at all! The board and pieces are also easy to assemble, quick to store away neatly, and we think the game pieces look really nice too - love the translucent cubes. Hey, aesthetics count for something when youre staring at a game board for 45 minutes (or more, since its hard to stop at just one game!). Bonus: youre learning a bit of world geography and demographics as you play, also!

Very fun game for cooperative, deep thinking players - you do not play against each other, everyone plays against the game. Takes 45mins-2hours depending on how analytical and conversational the players are between and during turns, number of players and game mode. Winning the most difficult game mode is extremely satisfying! Winning the easiest mode is a comfortable challenge - we have had 50% success rate in this mode. 8-12 yr olds can play this game but enjoyment will vary.

This is a great game! Not too complicated, once you get in the swing of it. I highly recommend watching one of the YouTube videos that can be found about setting up the game. Sounds messed up, but we like to give each of the diseases made-up names to refer to the hypothetical situations. Lots of fun with family and friends while considering how to save millions of people. Gets my nephews thinking about geography and medicine as well as strategizing practical considerations (the people in South America need help, so find the best way to get out of Europe, for example).

Fun game. Was looking for something to play with wife. She likes that its not head to head, out for blood kinda game. Its work together and fun. I searched a lot to find one we both like. We like last night on earth as well, killing zombies. And left for dead, and all the lego video games. So you have idea of what we normally play. Its almost like the outbreak cell phone game brought to board. You can make it as hard as you want. Usually runs hour or so. Setup time is super simple, grasping the game isnt bad either. We watched the rule book video on YouTube. Definitely search it out, they explain while playing it out.

KEY TIP: Watch the tutorials on YouTube. The manufacturer has one (ZManGamesOfficial) and theres another one by a guy who does nothing but review games (Watch It Played). I watched a couple of others and these were the best, by far. The directions are good as an in-game reference, but not to teach you how to play. The goal is really this - have one player get 5 card of the same color so you can then cure a disease. Everything else plays in to that. Get 5 of the same color, cure the disease, and youre on your way. Use the player abilities. Theyre really helpful. Collaborate. Thats the fun of the game and what makes it unique. Ive played it 3-player and 4-player, with my kids (14 & 16) and with adults, and its a lot of fun and a very unique premise for a board game - both in concept and that its collaborative. Get the game, watch the videos, play the game with the directions/reference handy, and youll be on your way in no time!

My wife and I love to play strategy games.. but it gets brutal. When we saw this was cooperative - us against the game - we were excited to try but didnt have high hopes. We have played it over 20 times in the last week and have celebrated our wins.. as well as sighed at our losses. If you love strategy but want to partner with your fellow gamers -this is for you!