Pandemic

• Place the board in the center. Set the outbreak marker to 0 and the infection rate marker to the starting position.

• Each player takes a random role card and places their pawn on Atlanta, where the initial research center is located.

• Deal the starting player cards according to the number of players: 2 players get 4 cards, 3 players get 3 cards, 4 players get 2 cards.

• Divide the remaining player cards into equal piles and shuffle 1 epidemic card into each pile. Introductory game: 4 stacks. Normal game: 5 stacks. Heroic Game: 6 stacks. Match the stacks to form the final deck.

• Shuffle the infection deck and reveal the first 3 cards: place 3 disease cubes in each city. Reveal 3 more cards: 2 cubes each. Reveal 3 final cards: 1 cube in each.

1. 1

   Each player receives a role with a special ability (Doctor, Scientist, Researcher...).

2. 2

   Place disease cubes in the cities indicated by the starting infection cards.

3. 3

   Per turn: Take 4 actions (move, treat disease, share knowledge, discover cure).

4. 4

   End of turn: draw 2 player cards; if an Epidemic card comes out, the intensity of the infections increases.

5. 5

   You win if you find the cure for all 4 diseases before you run out of decks or beat the outbreaks.

Frequently asked questions

How many players does Pandemic need?

2–4 players.

How long does a game of Pandemic last?

45–75 minutes.

What is the minimum age for Pandemic?

From 8 years old.