The Road to Ruin
Requirements
Description
Play alone or with friends: The Road to Ruin offers fast and deep exploration and combat in a compact package. One to four players control survivors of a zombie apocalypse that has plunged the world into ruin.
Explore the city: You explore hidden locations to discover items you need, but watch out for the zombie hordes lurking everywhere! Locations have unique functions, such as hospitals where you heal wounds or police stations where you find weapons and items.
Fight to survive: Combat is a tense and thrilling dice-rolling battle where you use your weapons, equipment, and items to fight off the relentless zombie hordes.
• 97 cards featuring beautiful artwork
• 5 survivor characters, each with unique abilities
• 4 scenarios with random setup for great replayability
• Includes 4 survivor tokens and 2 combat dice
Check out The Road To Ruin gameplay video:
The Road To Ruin - Solo Playthrough [goo.gl]
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Small Pro Box | 1 |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 97 cards |  |
| Small Booklet | 1 |  |
| D6, 12mm, Black | 2 |  |
| Wink, 22mm, Opaque, Black | 1 |  |
| Wink, 22mm, Opaque, White | 1 |  |
| Wink, 22mm, Translucent Purple | 1 |  |
| Wink, 22mm, Translucent, Yellow | 1 |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 8 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | November 28, 2015 |
| Edition | First |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | Solo Adventure Zombies Alternate Present Hardcore Gamer Co-operation Pandemic |
Why buy this?
If you're looking for a quick zombie game, it really scratches the itch.
- 1-4 players explore a zombie-infested city
- 5 minutes to set up and learn, 30 minutes to play
- Multiple scenarios for solo and co-operative play
Downloads
Justin Halliday's Games
Notes
- This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
Accolades
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Ratings and Reviews
Got this game in 2016, adding link to my video playthrough and review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XvMmkXDKwE
This is an easy to learn post-apocalyptic dice chucker. Lots of tension
I LOVE ZOMBIE GAMES ! This one is on the light side (few rules, fast play), but he has many strengths : -Good artwork on cards -Clever mechanisms -Plays well solitaire, too!
This is not a game that lets you win easily, but it’s a game you can certainly beat. Unfortunately, victory is determined by luck and chance, not skill. One can improve their odds by having the right ...
Fun game, and well thought out.
I was lucky enough to play The Road to Ruin many times during its development, and the final game has turned out great. The game's got a nice balance that means you're never sure if we'll make it b...
I've played Road To Ruin many times now and like how every game is different. The co-op play is great and it's balanced well to ensure all the players have something to do and contribute to win. It's ...
I found The Road to Ruin looking for a cooperative game like Forbidden Island, which I love, but with deeper gameplay. Since it arrived before Christmas we've played all of the scenarios, but we ma...
