Plague Inc.: The Board Game
Be a plague spreading around the world, evolving symptoms and racing rivals to wipe out humanity.
Who it's for
You enjoy competitive strategy with a dark theme and a video-game pedigree. Best with four.
Not for you if…
The theme of pandemic and extinction doesn't sit well with you, or you want a cooperative game.
Vibe's take
Dark, competitive and slightly cheeky, with satisfying growth as your infection snowballs across the map. The take-that moments are sharp but never long.
About this game
Be the disease. Plague Inc.: The Board Game takes the mobile hit and turns it into a competitive tabletop fight where each player is a plague trying to infect the world and wipe out humanity. You start at Patient Zero, spread your infection across cities with tokens, and earn DNA points to evolve new symptoms. The twist is that players choose which countries are placed on the board, but you can only infect those that are connected to you and suit your climate resistance. It mixes worker placement, area majority and some take-that with a dark sense of humor. Plays solo up to four, about an hour, and is for older players.
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Mechanics
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
60 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
2.1 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
6.4/10
Rank #1,525
3.6k ratings
Published
2017
Language
Moderate text
Designed by
James Vaughan
Published by
Ndemic Creations
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