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Pandemic : can you save humanity? / game design: Matt Leacock ; artwork: Chris Quilliams ; development: Z-Man Games.

Contributor(s): Material type: ObjectObjectPublisher: Rigaud, Québec : Z-Man Games, [2013]Distributor: Versailles : Filosofia Editions Copyright date: ©2013Description: 1 game (1 game board showing the world's major cities, 7 role cards with 7 matching pawns, 6 research stations, 6 markers, 96 disease cubes, 48 infection cards, 59 player cards, 4 reference cards) : cardboard, wood, plastic, color ; in box 31 x 22 x 5 cm + 1 rulebook ([8] pages : color illustrations)Content type:
  • three-dimensional form
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • other
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "In the Pandemic Board Game 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 that 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 outbreaking fast, and time is running out. The team must try to stem the tide of infection in diseased areas while also working towards finding cures. A truly cooperative game where you all win or you all lose"--Toys R Us website.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Board Game Board Game Main Library Board Game Mending 33111009218526
Board Game Board Game Northport Library Board Game Available 33111009841483
Total holds: 0

For 2 to 4 players.

Duration of play: 45 minutes.

Age: 8 years and over.

"In the Pandemic Board Game 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 that 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 outbreaking fast, and time is running out. The team must try to stem the tide of infection in diseased areas while also working towards finding cures. A truly cooperative game where you all win or you all lose"--Toys R Us website.

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