The best zombie board, card & dice games 🧟‍♂️ 2024

We have searched out the best card & board games for you, which deal with the theme of zombies 🧟‍♂️. There are good games for young and old - not only for adults.

Especially the highly praised Zombie Kidz Evolution has to be seen: It cleverly combines the features of a legacy game, a cooperative game and the zombie scenario in a game suitable for children - but adults also have a lot of fun with this family game. One game takes only 10 to 15 minutes. However, it has never remained with us with a round - it is rather 5 rounds the rule.

If you want to play more horror games, we have created an extra "The best horror board games" category.

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List of the best zombie board games 2024 🧟‍♂️

Attached now is the list with the best zombie board games you can buy 2024:

This list was last updated on April 18, 2024. We compared 708 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Zombie Kidz Evolution

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    Zombie Kidz Evolution is a pioneering legacy-style board game designed specifically for children. Building upon the foundation of the 2013 game Zombie Kidz, this version introduces a dynamic and evolving gameplay experience. Set in a school under siege by zombies, young players must navigate through rooms and entryways to fend off the undead and prevent them from overrunning the school. The objective is to lock all four entryways of the school, a task complicated by the absence of the custodian. As players progress and improve their skills, they can undertake missions and earn trophies and stickers, similar to achievements in video games. The game also features envelopes that, when opened, add new elements to the game, including challenges, powers, and heroes, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 5.

    More details for Zombie Kidz Evolution
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 5 - 15 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Zombie Teenz Evolution

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    Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2021

    More details for Zombie Teenz Evolution
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Zombie Teenz Evolution

    • YouTube Review for the game "Zombie Teenz Evolution" by The Dice Tower
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Zombie Teenz Evolution" by Meeple University
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Zombie Teenz Evolution" by Scorpion Masqué
      Video is in English
  3. Zombicide: 2nd Edition

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    Zombicide: 2nd Edition revitalizes the beloved cooperative board game franchise, offering both new and seasoned players an enhanced zombie-slaying experience. Since its original release in 2012, Zombicide has captivated gamers worldwide with its thrilling cooperative gameplay, where players band together as survivors in a zombie-infested apocalypse. This new edition breathes fresh life into the game with refined rules, updated mechanics, and new components designed to streamline play and enhance immersion.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Zombicide: 2nd Edition
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. Zombicide: Black Plague

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    Zombicide: Black Plague is an exciting board game that takes the popular zombie apocalypse theme and transports it into a medieval fantasy world. This game is a fresh twist on the classic Zombicide series, offering players the chance to battle the undead hordes in an age of swords and sorcery.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Zombicide: Black Plague
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 - 180 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  5. Zombie Dice Horde Edition

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Smash Up: It's Your Fault!

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Zombicide: Invader

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Maximum Apocalypse

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  9. Zombicide: Green Horde

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    Zombicide: Green Horde plunges you back into a deadly medieval fantasy world, now overrun with infected orcs and goblins that present a formidable challenge. This sequel to Zombicide: Black Plague elevates the threat level with these green-skinned menaces forming massive hordes to ambush survivors unexpectedly. Up to six players can join forces in this cooperative game to fend off the undead and survive against overwhelming odds.

    More details for Zombicide: Green Horde
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  10. Zombie Dice

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    Zombie Dice is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn dice game that encapsulates the thrill of being a zombie hungry for brains. It's a game of risk and reward, where players push their luck to devour as many brains as possible.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Zombie Dice
    • 2 - 99 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  11. Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. Pairs

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • Immediately playable
  13. Zombicide: Undead or Alive

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  14. Graveyards, Ghosts & Haunted Houses

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  15. Smash Up: Monster Smash

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    Smash Up: Monster Smash adds a thrilling twist to the Smash Up universe with its inclusion of four new, terrifying factions: vampires, mad scientists, werewolves, and giant ants. This expansion not only enriches the game's thematic diversity but also introduces unique mechanics that reflect the iconic abilities and lore associated with each monster genre.

    More details for Smash Up: Monster Smash
    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  16. Hit Z Road

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    Hit Z Road is a thrilling and darkly humorous board game where players embark on a perilous journey through a zombie-infested America. Starting in Chicago and traveling along the famed Route 66, players face a multitude of challenges, including battling hordes of zombies, scavenging for essential supplies like gas and bullets, and navigating through haunted carnivals and areas filled with toxic gas. The ultimate goal is to reach the safety of California's beaches.

    More details for Hit Z Road
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  17. Zombicide Season 3: Rue Morgue

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    • 1 - 12 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  18. Bang! The Dice Game: The Walking Dead

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    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  19. Last Days: Zombie Apocalypse

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    • Easy to learn
  20. Zombicide: Dark Side

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Zombicide: Gear Up

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  22. Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game

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    Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game immerses 2-5 players into a chilling post-apocalyptic world where a dwindling colony of survivors faces threats both from the relentless undead and the darkest corners of human nature. As leaders of survivor factions, players must grapple with their group's well-being while harboring personal secrets and objectives that may conflict with the common goal. The game is part of the "Crossroads" series by Plaid Hat Games, offering an intense psychological survival experience that tests the bonds of trust and cooperation.

    Nominated for 13 awards and won 4.

    More details for Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  23. Smash Up

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    Smash Up is a unique and engaging "shufflebuilding" game where players combine two distinct factions, each with a 20-card deck, into a single 40-card deck. The game is known for its quirky and diverse factions, each with its own unique mechanics and gameplay style.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Smash Up
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  24. Run Fight or Die: Reloaded

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  25. City of Zombies

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  26. Zombicide

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    Zombicide is a cooperative board game that thrusts players into a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Players assume the roles of survivors, each with unique abilities, teaming up to fight against the relentless undead.

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.

    More details for Zombicide
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  27. After the Virus

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    • 1 - 3 Players
    • 30 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  28. Escape: Zombie City

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  29. Zombicide Season 2: Prison Outbreak

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    Zombicide Season 2: Prison Outbreak escalates the Zombicide series into a more intense, close-quarters combat scenario set in a prison environment. This expansion introduces new elements and challenges, making it an enticing addition for both new and veteran Zombicide players. The prison setting is a labyrinth of narrow passageways and small rooms, swarming with berserker zombies that are immune to ranged attacks. This requires players to adapt to melee combat and quick strategic thinking. The game includes six new survivors, each with unique abilities that synergize well in a team setting. The campaign within the rulebook forms a cohesive narrative, where survivors aim to transform the zombie-infested prison into a safe haven, utilizing new equipment like riot shields and automatic shotguns. An alternate ending adds to the replay value and excitement.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Zombicide Season 2: Prison Outbreak
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  30. Project Z: The Zombie Miniatures Game

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    • 1 - 3 Players
    • 30 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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