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Pandemic

Coordinate a team of specialists to contain outbreaks and cure four diseases.

Players2–4 best with 4
Play time45–45 min
Complexity3/5 · Medium
Learn & set up15 min

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At the table

A team of specialists travels the world to contain outbreaks and discover cures. Each role contributes a different strength, and every turn brings more infections.

Play style
Cooperative
Suggested age
8+
Time to teach
About 10 min
Time to set up
About 5 min
Player elimination
No

How it plays

Action pointsHand management

Rules at a glance

Your goal

Discover cures for all four diseases before eight outbreaks, a needed cube supply running out, or an exhausted player deck defeats the team.

The flow of play

  1. Take up to four actions to move, treat disease, share knowledge or discover a cure

  2. Draw two player cards, resolve any epidemics and respect the seven-card hand limit

  3. Draw infection cards at the current infection rate and resolve any outbreaks

A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.

Official rules ↗

A feel for the game

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Suggested age
8+
Interaction
High
Reading
Low
Conflict
None
Luck or skill
Mixed
Table space
Large
Downtime
Medium

Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.

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