A shorter, more portable Pandemic: cure three diseases across North America before outbreaks spiral.
Pandemic: Hot Zone – North America (2020) is the shorter, more portable cousin of the best-selling cooperative game Pandemic. Disease threatens the continent, and you are a team racing to discover cures for three deadly diseases before they overrun the cities. On your turn you spend action points to travel between North American cities, treat local populations, prevent outbreaks and share research with your teammates. Everyone has a special role with its own powers. It is not a miniature Pandemic but a streamlined restart with fewer diseases and a smaller map. Two to four players, about thirty minutes, and you win or lose together.
Who it's for
You like cooperative planning against the game and want a shorter, travel-friendly take on Pandemic.
Not for you if…
You want the full sprawling world map of the original or dislike alpha-player table dynamics. This one is smaller by design.
Vibe's take
Tense and quick. You plan your actions together, then watch the draw pile bring new trouble, so every turn is a small emergency with a team plan.
newer than 59% of games
collected more than 79% of games
Best with 2
shorter than 69% of games · typical 30–90 min
One warm-up round · 1.9 out of 5 · lighter than 60%
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