In case you missed it, there are two companies working on separate The Walking Dead board games. Z-Man Games is working on a board game based off of the comic book series, while Cryptozoic is working on a game based off of the TV show.
MTV Geek recently caught up with Cryptozoic and asked them for details on the upcoming game:
Geek: Well then let's get a bit deeper into the mechanics of this game. How exactly will The Walking Dead board game work?
Jones: The board game has got some interesting mechanics. Moving around the board, and it being a representation of the goals from the first season, was a good abstraction to build mechanics on top of. You travel around to the CDC, the old folks home, and these different places, having to get to each of the four corners, collect a card from there, and get back to the base camp. But as you’re doing that, you are drawing from an encounter deck, potentially encountering hostile survivors, friendly survivors, and often zombies.
Continue reading for more information and a new image of the game board...
From the official press release: “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, old folk’s home, and the CDC. Find the tools you’ll need to live another day. 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.”
Cryptozoic's game will be available this September for $39.99. Below we have a new image of the game board. Make sure to head over to the source link below for more gameplay information.
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