The Zombie Paella

About this board game

The Zombie Paella is a fast-paced set-collection game for 2–5 players, with plays lasting around 40 minutes. In this apocalyptic contest, Valencian zombies do not crave brains: they feed only on paella.

To calm the raging undead, players must collect five ingredient cards from the table. The ingredients and other treasures remain visible to everyone, making every tempting card a potential target. Rival players will try to steal what you have gathered, so building your collection requires more than simply spotting the right ingredients.

• Set collection: Gather five ingredient cards to prepare the famous Valencian dish.
• Bluffing: Use hidden battle cards to keep opponents guessing.
• Take that: Disrupt rival collections and attempt to steal their treasures.
• Unpredictable specials: Change the course of the game with surprising special cards.

Every player can see the available ingredients, but nobody knows exactly when an opponent might strike. Hidden battles and unexpected special cards create a shifting contest in which a promising collection can quickly become vulnerable.

This improved version of the popular Valencian game La Fallera Calavera combines accessible collection goals with direct player interaction. The result is a game that changes every time you play, as players compete to assemble the five ingredients needed to satisfy the undead horde.

Released in 2024, The Zombie Paella brings together visible treasures, secret conflict, bluffing, and unpredictable effects in a race to serve the dish that can calm the zombies.