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

My wife and I had been looking for board games for a while to play as a family (we have a 13 year old daughter). My wife is extremely competitive and me, well, Im definitely not a competitive person. I purchased this one as a means to keep the rage at bay for when a loser doesnt like losing or to enhance the enjoyment for those who care not if they win or lose and someone is taking the game too seriously. A cooperative game didnt make much sense to me at first, but once we opened up the game, figured out how to start our first game, and then take on widespread diseases all across the world we realized there was no turning back. Since we played our first game of Pandemic, we havent played competitive games since with very rare exceptions. This isnt just because cooperative game play leads to a happier marriage. No, no. The largest portion of what makes this game so good is that it the game play requires so much strategy and is surprisingly simple to learn as soon as you start playing. It offers a very dynamic challenge while also offering great rewards when your strategies work out. It also offers different difficulty settings very easily by adding or taking away a single type of card (6 total, adding all 6 of the infection cards means the game is painfully difficult. Going down to 4 of them makes for a far easier experience). If anyone enjoys board games then this is by far the one Id recommend more than any other when it comes to cooperative game play.

We were very impressed with the game Pandemic. The board and pieces are well designed. The overall play of the game is fun, challenging, and interactive. The only part that was confusing when learning how to play, was the role of the Researcher, and when and how he could use his characters advantage. My husband and I played with our 12 year old son and nephew (whom we bought it for for his birthday), and we all loved it! We will be buying it for our family now!

This game is a classic and if you love board games, you should own it. Period. Its far and away our favorite cooperative game of all time, and if youre a gamer whos not very into fantasy settings (i.e youre tired of game themes involving magicians and dragons) the real world theme will be a major plus. Onto the negatives... You have to play this game with the right personalities. The cooperative style means both advanced and novice gamers can play this together, but a veteran gamer with a very aggressive personality can end up taking over and just telling everyone what to do. The game can actually be played as a solo game, with one player simply taking on multiple roles, but it just important when playing in a group that everyone in the group approach things with a spirit of collaboration. The only other negative (and this is a bit nit-picky) is that the large number of small pieces make for a somewhat elaborate set up and break down before and after playing. Even though this isnt one of those games that takes hours and hours to play, the set up time means its not something youll play as casually as some games that are ready to go as soon as you open the box.

What a great game! Fairly easy to learn and because its cooperative, all players can talk it out and help each other take the best moves to benefit the group. So, a game with seasoned players and newbies will be just as enjoyable for everyone. There are some very clever game mechanics with the infection deck (and it makes sense with the theme of the game). For example, The Epidemic card causes infection cards to be returned to the top of the infection deck. This basically has the effect of causing more infection to spread in cities that already have infections! So enjoyable! When I was learning the game I played both players in a 2-player setup. Since its a cooperative game, you can totally play solitaire because if there were other players all will share information to try to make the best move, anyway. I highly recommend it.

I love the fact that all players work together to rid the world of a pandemic. So appropriate for todays world. There is an add on that makes the game even harder.

All you need to know is: Pandemic is a great game! But since that wont suffice for most of you let me explain why it is a great game. 1. This is a cooperative game: set your egos aside next game night and work as a team to rid the world of 4 terrible diseases. The game is designed to create conversation to decide when to execute each action and to determine which character needs to be sent where. Its a great way to openly problem solve among friends and come up with the best solution to a problem. If nothing else, it gets you to think and to see how others solve problems. 2. Strategy is key: this aint yo mommas board game of rolling dice and reading cards; you gotta think, you gotta plan, you gotta strategize. The game landscape is constantly shifting and plans need adjusting at the end of every turn. The gameplay can drastically change and demands that strategies are adjusted. While players rely on a bit of luck, the gameplay focuses more on players ability to adjust to the changing environment rather than how lucky the players are. 3. Varying difficulties: very cleverly the developers built in varying difficulties to the gameplay without introducing expansion packs or modified rules. The difficulty comes from the number of outbreak cards starting the game (I swear this makes sense when playing). This allows players to tone up or down the difficulty by keeping or excluding outbreaks to suit their skill level. Its a great way to introduce new players to the game and challenge veteran players. 4. Replay-ability: the best part of this game is how much replay-ability there is. Nearly every game starts with a totally different landscape based on changes to the disease hot spots and the character selection. Since every game starts differently no standard stratagem can be developed or used. These changes force players to solve problems in different ways and focus on problem areas as needed instead of formulaically. I would recommend this game for kids of all ages. It is heaps of fun and also makes you think. This could be a great problem solving game for young adults and has the added benefit of collaborative instead of competitive gameplay.

I think what I like most about this game is that there’s not one winner. Either you all win or you all lose. It’s nice to have a break from individual competition.

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Never played or heard of this game before. Got it and played with my 2 nephews (16 and 18 years old). We all loved it. Setup is easy after your first play through. The amount of strategy that goes into jut one round of this game makes it extremely entertaining. Since everyone is on the same team, playing the game is fun for everyone since communication and collaboration is key to defeating the diseases. The games are over in a set amount of turns so it wont drag on like Monopoly or Risk. I am definitely going to buy some of the expansions and the Legacy edition. HIGHLY recommend this game to everyone. (Only drawback is only 2 to 4 players)

Just ordered and recieved recently. The misprint is not an issue any more. So I wouldnt worry about that or let it keep you from buying this product. I have played with my friends on the easiest setting a few times and love it already. I can see how it is a tough game. We have won both times so far, but it was close. So I can imagine as we up the difficulty that it is going to get tricky. That is exactly what I want in a coop game. I want to be challenged. Scared even that we will lose. The entire time you are playing there is a sense of urgency, like every decision you make will make or break if you will control the pandemic and beat the game. I love that. So if you are looking for a fun new take on board games with this cooperative, you will surely not be disappointed. Dont hesitate to buy this game.