If you're looking for some zombie-themed games for an upcoming Halloween party, Cryptozoic Entertainment has announced that their board game based on The Walking Dead TV series is now available.
"Irvine, CA. October 25, 2011 – Cryptozoic Entertainment, developer and publisher of the World of Warcraft® Trading Card Game, have announced today that The Walking Dead Board Game it has developed in partnership with AMC, has now shipped and is available in stores today. The Walking Dead Board Game lets players take on the role of iconic characters from the series such as Rick Grimes, Shane Walsh or one of the other survivors and scrounge for weapons (such as the Shotgun or Crossbow) to overcome dangerous encounters as they make their way to the CDC in the midst of the zombie apocalypse."
"In The Walking Dead Board game, only the strong survive. The weak turn into walkers, and then turn against their former friends! Fight your way through zombie-infested Atlanta with your fellow survivors. Grab some weapons to clear a path. Visit destinations like the department store, the police station, old folk's home, and the CDC. Find the tools you’ll need to live another day like weapons, allies, a car, or a swift mount. Take on the role of Rick, Andrea, or one of the other hapless survivors and scrounge for sweet weapons like a Shotgun or Crossbow. Keep your eyes open for new allies, but watch your back! When supplies start running low, it’s every man for himself. If you can make it back to camp with enough gear to defend yourself and those you still care for, you win!
Should you fall to the hungry horde of walkers, the game doesn't end. When a player dies and becomes a walker, they leave the world of the living behind and seek out the remaining survivors. Spring surprise attacks on the living, cause the walkers to frenzy, or contaminate the survivor’s supplies. Put the bite on your former friends and they’ll join you in your pursuit of the living. As a survivor, you'll work as a team with your remaining buddy to ensure the camp site stays protected. Share weapons and other resources. The fate of the human race is in your hands, either as a survivor or a walker. Test your survival skills and fight to live another day with The Walking Dead Board Game from Cryptozoic Entertainment."
For more information on The Walking Dead Board Game, the official Cryptozoic website.
Here is an image of the game board and cards from our earlier coverage:
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