I Don't Need to Outrun the Zombie

What is I Don't Need to Outrun the Zombie

I Don't Need to Outrun the Zombie is a game that combines press your luck dice rolling with the need to anticipate your friend's choices. Will they try to come to your aid, leave you to fend for yourself, or outright stab you in the back? Every player must choose what will best help them survive.

Game play happens in phases. In the first phase of each round, the players (in turn order) roll their dice and attempt to get the best score possible. A given die may be rerolled any number of times until a) the player accepts the number on the die or b) the die rolls a 1. If the die rolls a one, that die is locked at one for the round.

Once each player has their starting roll for the round, the scheming begins. Each player must choose to help or hinder an opponent with five possible outcomes (3 outcomes if there are only two players left).

Outcome 1 - Player A helps Player B: Player B adds 3 points to their score for the round.

Game details

Players

2–4

Age

+12

Duration

5 min

Difficulty

Expert

Type

Board game

Year

2013

Mechanics

Dice Rolling · Player Elimination · Push Your Luck

Categories

Abstract Strategy · Bluffing · Dice

Designer

Keith Takahashi

Publisher

The Game Crafter, LLC