Pandemic: The Cure*

Pandemic: The Cure is a dice-based adaptation of the popular Pandemic board game. It offers a quicker setup and playtime while retaining the core theme of disease control and teamwork.

Gameplay Overview

  • Quick Setup and Play: The game sets up in under a minute and plays in about 30 minutes.
  • Objective: Players work together to control disease outbreaks and research cures for four plagues threatening the world.
  • Role-Based Teamwork: Each player assumes a unique role with specific abilities and dice, emphasizing cooperative strategy.

Game Mechanics

  • Dice-Based Actions: Players roll dice to determine available actions, such as travel, treatment, research, and knowledge exchange.
  • Variable Player Powers: Each role, like the Dispatcher or Medic, has distinct dice and abilities.
  • Risk vs Reward: Re-rolling dice for optimal actions increases the risk of triggering an epidemic.

Gameplay Dynamics

  • Infection Spread: New infection dice are rolled at the end of each turn to determine the spread of diseases.
  • Outbreaks: Exceeding the disease threshold in a region causes outbreaks, spreading the disease further.
  • Losing Conditions: Players lose if there are too many outbreaks, high infection rates, or widespread infection.
  • Winning Condition: Curing all four diseases results in a win for all players, saving humanity.

Conclusion

Pandemic: The Cure captures the essence of the original Pandemic in a faster-paced, dice-driven format. It's an excellent choice for fans of cooperative, strategy-based games who enjoy the tension and challenge of managing global crises in a more condensed gameplay experience. The unique roles and risk-reward mechanics of dice-rolling add to its replayability and appeal.

Nominated for 5 awards.

  • 2 - 5 Players
  • 30 Minutes
  • 8+ years old
  • Easy to learn
👍 Good price!44€ atAmazon.de*

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