Samurai vs. Zombies
Finally—a zombie game where you can EAT BRAINS! travels well • kid friendly, 10+ • quick pace
Requirements
<30
2-7
12+
Description
SIMPLE
• teach a friend with one sample hand
• develop strategy without having to memorize detailed rules
BE THE SAMURAI
• keep your eyes on your opponents
• use your hands to play—no dice, guns, hit-points...
BE THE ZOMBIE
• eat actual candy brains
• the zombie presence grows as time passes
NO DOWNTIME
• you’re almost always active as a samurai or a zombie
• strategy comes from observing your opponents' patterns
WHO SHOULD PLAY?
• Kids love the fast play, acting like a zombie, and eating candy brains.
• Thirsty twenty-somethings who augment games with beverages.
• Game afficionados appreciative of an invigorating appetizer game.
On your turn, you’re a samurai and you need peasants—rice farming is harder than you never bothered to imagine! Gather 14 peasants to unite Japan under your rule before your samurai's brains are eaten by zombies.
When it's not your turn, you're a zombie and you eat brains. Sniff out the samurai’s next move to eat his or her brains. Will he or she be greedy, cautious, or somewhere in between? Decide quickly! The samurai sets the pace of play. If all of the samurai’s brains are eaten before any can gather 14 peasants, the zombie who ate the most brains wins.
Since the rules and cards are simple, you can develop strategy based on the players’ decisions without needing to know a bunch of rules and really get into your roles as samurai and zombie.
Visit us online at GoodLookingGames.com for Variants, FAQ, and more.
• by Aaron Surrain
• 30 minutes
• 2-7 players
• ages 10+
• Made in the USA
• Contents: 96 cards
Candy or nut brains recommended but not required or included
© 2014 Good Looking Games, All Rights Reserved
• teach a friend with one sample hand
• develop strategy without having to memorize detailed rules
BE THE SAMURAI
• keep your eyes on your opponents
• use your hands to play—no dice, guns, hit-points...
BE THE ZOMBIE
• eat actual candy brains
• the zombie presence grows as time passes
NO DOWNTIME
• you’re almost always active as a samurai or a zombie
• strategy comes from observing your opponents' patterns
WHO SHOULD PLAY?
• Kids love the fast play, acting like a zombie, and eating candy brains.
• Thirsty twenty-somethings who augment games with beverages.
• Game afficionados appreciative of an invigorating appetizer game.
On your turn, you’re a samurai and you need peasants—rice farming is harder than you never bothered to imagine! Gather 14 peasants to unite Japan under your rule before your samurai's brains are eaten by zombies.
When it's not your turn, you're a zombie and you eat brains. Sniff out the samurai’s next move to eat his or her brains. Will he or she be greedy, cautious, or somewhere in between? Decide quickly! The samurai sets the pace of play. If all of the samurai’s brains are eaten before any can gather 14 peasants, the zombie who ate the most brains wins.
Since the rules and cards are simple, you can develop strategy based on the players’ decisions without needing to know a bunch of rules and really get into your roles as samurai and zombie.
Visit us online at GoodLookingGames.com for Variants, FAQ, and more.
• by Aaron Surrain
• 30 minutes
• 2-7 players
• ages 10+
• Made in the USA
• Contents: 96 cards
Candy or nut brains recommended but not required or included
© 2014 Good Looking Games, All Rights Reserved
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Deck | 1 deck of 18 cards |  |
| Small Pro Box | 1 |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 54 cards |  |
| Small Square Deck | 1 deck of 24 cards |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 2 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | December 09, 2014 |
| Edition | First Edition, v.15012701 |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | Zombies Japanese Dynasties Casual Gamer |
| More Info | Samurai vs. Zombies web site |
Why buy this?
- Actually EAT BRAINS! ...candy (or nut) brains
- Be BOTH a Samurai and a Zombie • Win as Either
- Quick Pace • Dead Simple • Subtle Strategy
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Ratings and Reviews
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Just played it as a quick lunchtime break game at work. Taught co-workers to play and finished a full game in less than 30 minutes. Even that short game got the blood pumping with some fast-paced thr...
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
We've had a lot of fun playing this game on multiple occasions. It uses a "rock paper scissors" dynamic that I've never seen before and has really been fun for both us and the kids. We play a lot of ...
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