--- product_id: 668844 title: "Pandemic Board Game - Cooperative Strategy for Adults & Families, Stop Global Disease Outbreaks, Adult Board Games, Teamwork & Strategy, Fun for Adults, 2-4 Players Ages 8+, 45-60 Minute Playtime" brand: "z-man games" price: "€ 108.58" currency: EUR in_stock: true category: "Z Man Games" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/668844-pandemic-board-game-cooperative-strategy-for-adults-and-families-stop store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 45-60 min intense gameplay Global map with 48 cities 2-4 players cooperative Pandemic Board Game - Cooperative Strategy for Adults & Families, Stop Global Disease Outbreaks, Adult Board Games, Teamwork & Strategy, Fun for Adults, 2-4 Players Ages 8+, 45-60 Minute Playtime **Brand:** z-man games **Price:** € 108.58 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🌐 Save the world before it’s too late β€” will your team rise to the challenge? ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pandemic Board Game - Cooperative Strategy for Adults & Families, Stop Global Disease Outbreaks, Adult Board Games, Teamwork & Strategy, Fun for Adults, 2-4 Players Ages 8+, 45-60 Minute Playtime by z-man games - **How much does it cost?** € 108.58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/668844-pandemic-board-game-cooperative-strategy-for-adults-and-families-stop) ## Best For - z-man games enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted z-man games brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Race Against Time:** Beat the clock with 45-60 minutes of high-stakes, strategic decision-making. - β€’ **Dynamic Replayability:** Every game is different with evolving outbreaks and strategic card management. - β€’ **Global Crisis Simulation:** Navigate a detailed world map of 48 cities battling 4 deadly diseases. - β€’ **Master the Art of Teamwork:** Unique specialist roles like Medic & Scientist make every player essential to victory. - β€’ **Gateway to Legendary Campaigns:** Perfect launchpad for Pandemic Legacy Season 1, where choices have permanent impact. ## Overview Pandemic is a critically acclaimed cooperative strategy board game for 2-4 players aged 8+, where players assume unique specialist roles to stop four deadly diseases from spreading across a detailed global map. With 45-60 minutes of intense, collaborative gameplay, it demands strategic planning, smart resource management, and seamless teamwork. Serving as the perfect introduction to the Pandemic Legacy campaign series, it’s a must-have for families and adult game groups seeking a thrilling, socially engaging experience that redefines cooperative gaming. ## Description Product Description "Pandemic is a cooperative strategy board game for adults and families where players work together to save humanity from four global outbreaks. Each player takes on a unique specialist role with distinct abilities, including the Medic, Scientist, Researcher, Operations Expert, and more. Together, the team travels the globe, manages crises, shares cards, builds research stations, and works toward discovering all four cures before the epidemic deck runs out or outbreaks overwhelm the board. Every turn brings meaningful decisions that reward teamwork, planning, and communication. Players must weigh when to contain new hotspots, when to support another specialist, and when to focus on long-term progress toward victory. This adult board game creates a shared challenge where success depends on coordinating each role's strengths and adapting to changing conditions across the map. For family game night, adult game groups, and players exploring modern tabletop games, Pandemic offers a clear ruleset with deep strategy and strong replay value. Games last approximately 45-60 minutes and support 2-4 players ages 8 and up, making it a strong choice for mixed-age groups ready to plan together. Pandemic also opens the door to the wider series, including Pandemic Legacy Season 1, for players who want to continue with a campaign-style experience after mastering the base game. A landmark cooperative board game, Pandemic remains a standout choice for teamwork-focused play, strategic decision-making, and memorable sessions built around shared wins and losses." Pandemic's genius lies in the intense collaborative tension it creates. Every turn presents agonizing decisions: treat infections here or race across the board to share a critical card? Build a research station or cure another city before it spirals? The game wins if you're not perfectly coordinated, and the shared thrill of narrowly saving the world makes Pandemic one of the most electrifying cooperative board games for adults available. Designed for 2-4 players ages 8 and up, games last approximately 45-60 minutes. Pandemic also serves as the entry point to an expanded universe: Pandemic Legacy Season 1 is a critically acclaimed campaign board game where decisions permanently evolve over 12 sessions. Whether you're looking for cooperative board games for adults, an engaging family strategy game, or a memorable gift, Pandemic delivers an unparalleled tabletop experience that has defined the cooperative gaming genre. From the Manufacturer Four diseases have broken out in the world and it is up to a team of specialists in various fields to find cures for these diseases before mankind is wiped out. Players must work together playing to their characters' strengths and planning their strategy of eradication before the diseases overwhelm the world with ever-increasing outbreaks. For example the Operation Specialist can build research stations which are needed to find cures for the diseases. The Scientist needs only 4 cards of a particular disease to cure it instead of the normal 5. But the diseases are out breaking fast and time is running out: the team must try to stem the tide of infection in diseased areas while also towards cures. A truly cooperative game where you all win or you all lose. ## Features - cardboard - Imported - COOPERATIVE STRATEGY: Work as a team against the game itself in Pandemic. Players combine their roles and actions to contain four global outbreaks, share knowledge, and race to complete all four cures before time runs out. - SPECIALIST ROLES: Play as the Medic, Scientist, Researcher, Operations Expert, and more. Each role has distinct abilities that shape team strategy and make every player's decisions important from start to finish. - TEAMWORK GAMEPLAY: Pandemic rewards planning, card management, and coordinated moves. This cooperative strategy game creates tense decisions each round as players balance immediate threats with long-term progress. - SERIES ENTRY POINT: Pandemic is the base game that introduces the wider series, including Pandemic Legacy Season 1. Learn the core systems here, then build on that experience in future campaign play. - GROUP GAME NIGHT: For 2-4 players ages 8 and up, Pandemic plays in about 45-60 minutes. It fits family game nights at home, family vacations, adult board game groups, and players looking for a teamwork-focused tabletop challenge. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00A2HD40E | | Additional Features | Board Game | | Age Range Description | Kid | | Best Sellers Rank | #14,405 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #334 in Board Games (Toys & Games) | | Brand Name | Z-Man Games | | CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable | | Color | Multi-colored | | Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (18,821) | | Edition | Updated Edition | | Educational Objective | Develop critical thinking and teamwork skills | | Estimated Playing Time | 45 Minutes | | Expansion For | Pandemic Legacy Season 1 | | Game Mechanics | cooperative | | Genre | Strategy | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00681706711003 | | Included Components | Toy | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Is Assembly Required | No | | Item Dimensions | 12 x 8.6 x 1.7 inches | | Item Dimensions L x W | 12"L x 8.6"W | | Item Part Number | ZMG71100 | | Item Type Name | Pandemic Board Game | | Item Weight | 0.91 Kilograms | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Asmodee | | Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 180.0 | | Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 156.0 | | Manufacturer Part Number | ZMG 71100 | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty | | Material Type | Paper | | Minimum Age Recomendation | 96 | | Model Number | ZM7101 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Players | 2 to 4 players | | Operation Mode | manual | | Rulebook Availability | Printed Included | | Set Name | Pandemic | | Size | 1. Standalone Game | | Subject Character | Operation Specialist, Scientist, Medic, Researcher | | Theme | Strategy | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Images ![Pandemic Board Game - Cooperative Strategy for Adults & Families, Stop Global Disease Outbreaks, Adult Board Games, Teamwork & Strategy, Fun for Adults, 2-4 Players Ages 8+, 45-60 Minute Playtime - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711hemLdy-L.jpg) ![Pandemic Board Game - Cooperative Strategy for Adults & Families, Stop Global Disease Outbreaks, Adult Board Games, Teamwork & Strategy, Fun for Adults, 2-4 Players Ages 8+, 45-60 Minute Playtime - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81mTIfgMXcL.jpg) ![Pandemic Board Game - Cooperative Strategy for Adults & Families, Stop Global Disease Outbreaks, Adult Board Games, Teamwork & Strategy, Fun for Adults, 2-4 Players Ages 8+, 45-60 Minute Playtime - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61NeMU3rcjL.jpg) ![Pandemic Board Game - Cooperative Strategy for Adults & Families, Stop Global Disease Outbreaks, Adult Board Games, Teamwork & Strategy, Fun for Adults, 2-4 Players Ages 8+, 45-60 Minute Playtime - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xQzCbiw1L.jpg) ![Pandemic Board Game - Cooperative Strategy for Adults & Families, Stop Global Disease Outbreaks, Adult Board Games, Teamwork & Strategy, Fun for Adults, 2-4 Players Ages 8+, 45-60 Minute Playtime - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71w1dWHpbOL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How does this compare with the original? Is the gameplay different?** A: I've played both the old version and the new version dozens of time (though it's been a couple years since I played the first edition). Most of the changes are cosmetic in nature. The cards and board were redesigned (though they function exactly the same, except as noted). The nice wooden infection cubes have been replaced by a cheaper-feeling plastic. The cards and game look different, but are comparable in quality. The game play is basically the same, with a couple of minor changes. They buffed Light Green - the engineer (who can now charter flight from any city with a research station to anywhere on the board by discarding any card) and White - the researcher (other players in the same city can now take any card from him, as opposed to him having to give the card during one of his turns). I think they also slightly changed Purple - the dispatcher. The buffs are very helpful, as the engineer was previously a virtually useless role. Now he can get anywhere easily by placing a city for one turn, then discarding any card to fly anywhere for his second turn, where he can heal two blocks immediately. This makes the researcher much more effective because she can spend all 4 moves getting to someone else, who can then spend their first three moves taking cards from the researcher and their fourth move developing a cure. The second edition also added 2 new roles: the contingency planner and the quarantine specialist. The former, as an action, can (one card at a time, and once per special event) redraw a special event card from the discard pile back into his own hand that doesn't count against his limit (i.e. He can have 8 cards as long as one of them is a redrawn special event). I typically don't play with the contingency planner because his role completely sucks. The quarantine specialist simply prevents new diseases from being placed in the city she is in, as well as all adjacent cities. If you have 2 adjacent cities with three blocks each, you can avoid a double-outbreak simply by moving her to either of the cities. We often use the dispatcher to move her around as needed. In summary, the second edition simply fixed a few annoying weaknesses of the engineer and researcher, replaced nice wooden cubes with cheap plastic ones, and added one fun new role. If your original version is still in working condition, don't buy a new game. Just print the new rules to buff the old roles. It's not worth a whole new board game just for the one role of quarantine specialist. If your old game is worn, get a new copy, but keep the wooden disease cubes. **Q: What's the youngest age you'd recommend to play?** A: The box says 8+, the Amazon description says 13-15. The expansions all are 13+, so maybe that's why Amazon is confused. We haven't played any of the expansions yet, but my 5yo and 8yo both love Pandemic. We got it shortly after the 5yo's birthday, and at first it was kind of frustrating at times when he'd insist on doing something completely illogical, but he's gotten better in the past half year. That said, he reads way above grade level, so 8+ is probably a better idea - you want the kid to be able to read the names of the cities, etc. I wouldn't buy the game if you only have kids under 8, unless they're profoundly gifted - we got it for the 8yo, and the 5yo just happened to be able to go along, but there are games that would be more suitable for his age - he isn't yet really able to strategize at the level needed for Pandemic. And really, saving the world can wait until the ripe old age of 8. ;) **Q: How long does a typical game of Pandemic take to play?** A: I think 45-60 minutes with a strong team who knows the game is a good estimate. The first games with new players will take a while, even on easy, because there are a lot of little nuisances and details to learn... and if you're playing with a few different strong personalities, you may loose time to discussing the best tactics and strategies. When my husband and I play, 45 minutes is a good estimate, but we also work well together and know the rules of the game. **Q: Would like a good two person game. Is this it?** A: After 7 plays as a 2-player game, I'd say it plays very well. I'd also say that I disagree with those who say it is harder as a 2-player game. Each player has more influence over decisions and potentially twice as many turns as they would get in a four-player game. So in some ways it could be a tad bit easier. The amount of epidemic cards are more of a factor in the difficulty than how many players are in the game. The infections and epidemic cards will come out at a rate irrelevant to how many players are in the game. And one of the game-ending triggers is when all of the player cards are drawn - and that is based on how many turns are taken, regardless of how many different players are taking turns. The disadvantage of playing a 2-player game would be missing out on larger group discussions and interaction. But it's really not a big deal. You will still find this game a great value if you play 2-players 90% of the time and 4-players 10% of the time. That is the situation I am in and I recommend the game. ## Frequently Bought Together - Pandemic Board Game (Base Game) - A Cooperative Battle to Save Humanity, Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 8+, 2-4 Players, 45 Minute Playtime, Made by Z-Man Games - Ticket to Ride Board Game - A Cross-Country Train Adventure for Friends and Family! 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