In Rise of the Zombies, a fast-paced card
game of zombie survival, players play Location cards to form a path from
the Safe House to the Rescue Helicopter, while fighting off hordes of
zombies. The players must also play fast because they are racing a
real-world timer. If time expires, the Survivors are left behind and
die.
Players play cards during a common "Survivor Turn". At the start of
the Survivor Turn, all players can discard and draw until the number of
cards in their hands is equal to their Hand Sizes. There are no player
turns. Declare what you are doing, which card you are playing, and which
zombie you are attacking, and roll dice. This simulates the chaos of
combat. Most cards can be used to perform more than one function. You
can perform as many actions during the Survivor Turn as your cards can
support. You can even trade weapons and items with other Survivors in
your Location.
Once all players have resolved their actions, the Zombies get to attack.
The game is co-opish... how you play the game is up to you. You don't
gain anything by having other Survivors die, but if you spend too much
time trying to help others, it might cost you your own survival.
Help them? Leave them behind? It's all up to you.
