City of Zombies

About this board game

City of Zombies is a cooperative dice-based survival game for 1–6 players, with a listed play time of 30 minutes and a shorter version that can be played in as little as 15 minutes.

Players work together to protect their barricade from an ever-advancing zombie horde. By combining and manipulating dice, the team must match the exact numbers shown on approaching zombie cards. Each successful match represents a precise head shot that removes a zombie before the barricade is overrun.

The central challenge is number manipulation. Players can use mathematical functions ranging from basic addition and subtraction to more advanced operations such as squaring and cube rooting, turning dice results into the precise values needed to hit their targets.

• Cooperative play for 1–6 players
• Dice combinations and mathematical functions
• Exact-number targeting against advancing zombie cards
• Adjustable difficulty for groups with mixed abilities
• A shorter format suitable for quick play

Designed originally to help the designer’s daughter with mathematics, the game develops number manipulation skills in a playful setting rather than presenting itself as a traditional educational activity. Its accessible design makes it suitable for all ages and abilities, while the cooperative format allows the difficulty to be tailored to the players.

That flexibility makes City of Zombies a strong choice for families and mixed-ability groups. More experienced players can also use it as a warm-up or an end-of-night filler, combining an intense team survival challenge with engaging mathematical play.