Marvel Zombies - A Zombicide Game

Daily Bugle – January 25: Evening Edition
almost 3 years ago – Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 01:51:22 AM

Look alive, Heroes!

Time to check out the latest headline!

In this edition, things just got stranger.

Today’s Daily Reward is adding the Kickstarter Exclusive zombie Doctor Strange for all backers, including his Zombie Hero Piece, ID Card for playing him in Zombie Mode, and Spawn Card for fighting him in Hero Mode!

Note the X-Men Resistance core box is needed to play in Hero Mode.

ZOMBIE MODE: What happens when the Sorcerer Supreme joins the undead? Well, some pretty dark stuff. Once using his powers of teleportation to protect mankind, now the zombified Doctor Strange makes quick access routes to potential food! S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents will have a hard time tracking him down as he bends reality to his will.

HERO MODE: Facing off against zombie Doctor Strange is an unpredictable affair, as he uses his dimensional portals to teleport himself and nearby zombies into Super Heroes' zones.

J. Jonah Jameson is already in a heated discussion with his staff about tomorrow’s Morning Edition.

Until next time, stay hungry!

Painted Marvels - Guardians of the Galaxy Set + Stretch Goals and Dailies' Second Batch
almost 3 years ago – Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 01:12:43 AM

Look alive, Heroes!

We are completing 1 week of campaign, which seems the perfect moment for another week in review! Make sure to join producer Thiago Aranha and designers Michael Shinall and Fabio Cury to look back at what we revealed since the last live and perhaps even a tease on what's coming next!! The live happens tomorrow, 1pm EST on YouTube and Facebook!

It's that time again in which we take a moment to appreciate some examples of what the character pieces from this campaign can look like when painted! We have previously covered:

• Marvel Zombies Core Box
• X-Men Resistance Core Box
• Fantastic 4, First Stretch Goals and Dailies

Today we will check out some painted samples of the Guardians of the Galaxy Set Optional Buy and exclusive bonuses, as well as Stretch Goals and Daily Rewards revealed so far that weren't shared yet. All painted by BigChild Creatives! We don't have all painted samples of all game pieces yet, but we'll post it as we receive them. 

PLEASE NOTE GAME PIECES COME UNPAINTED

PLEASE NOTE GAME PIECES COME UNPAINTED

PLEASE NOTE GAME PIECES COME UNPAINTED

Until next time, stay hungry!

Guardians of the Galaxy Set
almost 3 years ago – Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 12:55:15 AM

Look alive, Heroes!

Even in the vastness of space, nobody is safe from the zombie invasion. Not even a close-knit band of misfits like the Guardians of the Galaxy was able to keep from being torn in half in the wake of the outbreak. But their troubles (and the entire universe’s) are only just starting because zombies may be bad, but a zombie Thanos is way worse. And a zombie Thanos in possession of the Infinity Stones? Well, now that’s just what nightmares are made of!

For $40, the Guardians of the Galaxy Set is an expansion for Marvel Zombies that adds a roster of space-dwelling characters to the game, including the ragtag members of the Guardians of the Galaxy. This band of living and zombie heroes must all contend with the momentous threat of zombie Thanos, as he wields the Infinity Stones to fulfill his mad plan!

The regular retail price for this expansion is estimated at $50.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Set expansion comes with:

• 1 Gamora Super Hero Game Piece
• 1 Groot Super Hero Game Piece
• 1 Mantis Super Hero Game Piece
• 1 Nova Super Hero Game Piece
• 1 Star-Lord Zombie Hero Game Piece
• 1 Rocket Zombie Hero Game Piece
• 1 Drax Zombie Hero Game Piece
• 1 Nebula Zombie Hero Game Piece
• 1 Thanos Zombie Game Piece
• 1 Howard the Duck Bystander Game Piece
• 1 Cosmo the Space Dog Bystander Game Piece
• 4 Super Hero ID Cards
• 4 Zombie Hero ID Cards
• 4 Super Hero Spawn Cards
• 4 Zombie Hero Spawn Cards
• 4 Bystander Cards
• 2 Thanos Spawn Cards
• 6 Thanos Action Cards

And if you acquire this Optional Buy in this campaign, you will also get a set of 4 extra Kickstarter Exclusive bonus Heroes! Counterparts to some of those in the expansion:

• 1 Mantis Zombie Hero Game Piece
• 1 Rocket Super Hero Game Piece
• 1 Drax Super Hero Game Piece
• 1 Nebula Super Hero Game Piece
• 3 Super Hero ID Cards
• 1 Zombie Hero ID Cards
• 3 Super Hero Spawn Cards
• 1 Zombie Hero Spawn Cards

Let’s explore each of the different things that this expansion brings to the game:

Thanos has always courted death, but now that he’s become a zombie, things got really serious. If the Mad Titan was already a threat of epic proportions, his new level of disregard for life now puts the entire universe at risk. Whether living or zombie, all heroes must either stand against Thanos or vanish from existence.

Thanos acts as a special Enemy spawn that can be added to any mission, whether it be in Zombie Mode or Hero Mode (he does NOT play well with others!). Once spawned, you’re going to find he’s very tough to take down, and that is in part because he carries with him the power of the Infinity Stones! Every time Thanos activates, he will tap into the power of one of the stones (represented by a special Action deck). This will grant him additional game-altering effects during that Activation. These can range from something simple (well, as “simple” as the Infinity Stones get) such as the Power Stone increasing his combat capabilities, to effects like the Soul Stone disrupting the Powers/Skills of nearby players.

Taking down the Mad Titan isn’t an easy feat, however, as it will require stripping him of enough of these stones were he can be brought down for good!

Accomplish this feat, however, and the power of the Infinity Stones will be yours to command!

Hero Mode: The adopted daughter of the Mad Titan is as relentless as she is deadly. When playing her you will have a potent combat master on your team capable of tackling any situation using a combination of her arsenal and lifetime of training. Better yet, through the use of her “Thanos’ Will” Skill, she also gains additional Power to fulfill her mission!

Zombie Mode: The most dangerous woman in the universe, Gamora can make quick work of even the toughest of Zombie Heroes if she engages them in melee combat, potentially gaining additional Attacks with each success of her own.

Hero Mode: Groot has three Skills: “I Am Groot!” “I Am Groot!!” and “I Am Groot!!!” Combine these with his signature attack, “I Am Groot” and you can already see the combo potentials arising. With a biology seemingly custom made to take on the zombie hordes (being a tree and all) Groot can stand against the onslaught to protect his teammates while delivering punishing crowd-control effects of his own.

Zombie Mode: It’s hard to eat a tree. Groot sports a high Toughness, and even when he’s taken down, he just sprouts again (although at a much smaller size and Toughness), creating a pest that cannot be ignored.

Hero Mode: Almost strictly a support Super Hero, Mantis has a ton of effects that bolster and keep her allies in the fight. While she does provide some combat-capabilities of her own, her specialization is more on boosting those around her, and gaining benefits when they succeed.

Zombie Mode: Tapping into a Zombie Hero’s brain isn’t something that you usually want to do, but Mantis employs it to great effect by (temporarily) blocking the ravenous hunger within them, limiting the additional dice players have access to.

Hero Mode: Holder of the Nova Force, Nova is a potent fighter in his own right that also carries the unique ability to imbue the rest of his team with additional Power. If you want a strong fighter but also enjoy granting some boons to your allies, then Nova more than fits the bill!

Zombie Mode: As mentioned above, Nova is the vessel of the Nova Force, and this makes him one of the toughest Super Heroes in the game to take down. Worse, he can also launch devastating Nova Blasts from range, so be prepared when plotting to take him down!

Zombie Mode: He might be dead, but he is still a leader… Well, sort of... As a Zombie Hero, Star-Lord makes use of his custom Element Guns to unleash a variety of effects on his foes, as well as combining his rocket thrusters with Devour Attacks for some nasty Fast Food bites.

Hero Mode: It’s hard to pin Peter Quill down, as he has seemingly become an expert at launching himself into a group of targets and taking out specific marks (especially Bystanders). Don’t underestimate him, and definitely don’t challenge him to a dance-off.

Zombie Mode: Being a zombie just requires new forms of improvising, and when your primary goal is to devour all those around you, you can bet Rocket will find the most efficient way of doing so. Carrying a number of gadgets to modify his own Devour Attack, Rocket has the solution for every problem (as long as that solution is “eat them”).

Hero Mode: Rocket sees the zombie hordes as just more spare parts for him to utilize in his crazy schemes. Rocket enhances select groups of zombies around him, so take him out quickly!

Zombie Mode: Drax was already known as The Destroyer before he succumbed to the zombie virus, but now he’s even more resilient and obstinate than ever. Basically, Drax is tough, even for a zombie, and as his Hunger grows, the easier it is for him to shrug off even the most devastating of wounds.

Hero Mode: Don’t attempt to engage Drax unless you are absolutely-positively sure that you can take him out, because each failed attempt is just going to make the next try that much worse for the Super Hero!

Zombie Mode: You might not think that zombies should specialize in long-range combat, and typically you’d be correct. But some habits die hard and Nebula still focuses on that method of taking down her foes. Luckily, she has some new tactics she can employ, such as gaining additional move and devour actions upon successfully taking down targets at range.

Hero Mode: All those fail-safes implanted in her by her father are still present and being a zombie has only made her more relentless in her pursuits. She isn’t going to wait around for Super Heroes, gaining additional bonuses when Rush cards are flipped.

Howard may be a duck, but that doesn’t mean he’s a push-over. By Rescuing/Devouring him, the player gains additional abilities to protect themselves against damage.

Though it may not look like it, Cosmo possesses the ability to project immensely powerful psychic blasts as a means of protecting himself. By Rescuing/Devouring him, the player gains the ability to eliminate targets at range!

Backers getting this expansion through this campaign will also get four extra Kickstarter Exclusive complementary versions of characters to play with (or fight against).

ZOMBIE MODE: While she does have her own form of martial arts training, Mantis has more of a focus on supporting her team, and that holds true even when her team is comprised of a bunch of flesh-hungry zombies. Mantis is able to (somewhat) control the Hunger of those around her, either increasing it or limiting it when needed.

HERO MODE: Able to suppress the senses of those around her, nearby Super Heroes must be extra cautious, as they just won’t be able to react to the zombie hordes as quickly as they’re used to!

HERO MODE: The Destroyer, the Titan-Killer. Drax focuses on the big threats while his allies clean up the hordes. He has the toughness to go toe-to-toe with the worst of the Zombie Heroes, and his brutal melee attacks are able to concentrate enough damage to bring down some of the biggest foes out there.

ZOMBIE MODE: Drax is obstinate about taking down the deadliest enemies. To that effect, he gains additional Actions based on how Hungry and powerful the nearby Zombie Heroes are.

HERO MODE: Nebula is a high-tech assassin with one of the most impressive sniper skills in the game. She’s a valuable complement to any team, giving them support from long range with powerful and surgical sniper attacks. And if zombies still manage to close the distance and get to her, her cybernetic body’s self-repair capabilities come in quite handy.

ZOMBIE MODE: Nebula puts the players on the defensive with deadly long-range attacks. And Zombie Heroes should probably keep that distance, as her cybernetic body may overload and explode when eliminated.

HERO MODE: Rocket Raccoon may be small, but he always brings out the big blasters. More than that, perhaps Rocket's best skill is the ability to think on his feet and improvise, using Power to bypass most problems. There’s no obstacle that can’t be bypassed with the judicious application of power!

ZOMBIE MODE: Rocket may seem like easy prey for the Zombie Heroes, however his presence makes S.H.I.E.L.D. Specialists even more deadly, as he equips them with weaponry to increase the range of their attacks!

If you want to add the Guardians of the Galaxy to your game, as well as the threat of Thanos and the Infinity Stones, make sure to add the Guardians of the Galaxy Set expansion to your pledge!

Until next time, stay hungry!

Daily Bugle – January 25: Morning Edition + Hit ‘em With Your Best Shot
almost 3 years ago – Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 12:01:25 AM

Look alive, Heroes!

We're completing a full week of campaign and Ghost Rider comes rushing to be part of it!

With some boost from our recently revealed Guardians of the Galaxy Set Optional Buy! Speed up and check it out if you haven't yet!

We’ll hit the next Stretch Goal, don’t worry. He never misses.

If we reach $4,670k we will unlock the Kickstarter Exclusive living Bullseye for all backers, including his Super Hero Piece, ID Card for playing him in Hero Mode, and Spawn Card for fighting him in Zombie Mode!

Note the X-Men Resistance core box is needed to play in Hero Mode.

HERO MODE: Bullseye is deadly at any range. His attacks are sure to hit, no matter how far his zombie target is. This allows Bullseye to keep control of the board while keeping himself out of harm’s way. And if things get out of hand, he always has a trick or two up his sleeves.

ZOMBIE MODE: If he can see you, he can attack you. Bullseye’s attacks have unlimited range, so players need to either hide away, or rush him quickly!

But that's not all. It's also time to check out the latest headline! 

The content of this edition is cool as ice.

Today’s Daily Reward is adding the Kickstarter Exclusive living Iceman for all backers, including his Super Hero Piece, ID Card for playing him in Hero Mode, and Spawn Card for fighting him in Zombie Mode!

Note the X-Men Resistance core box is needed to play in Hero Mode.

HERO MODE: Iceman excels at using his glacial powers to neutralize the enemy. He’s able to freeze zombies in their tracks so they become easy targets or can be more easily avoided. Projecting ice ramps, he can create quick escape routes for himself and his allies as they slide away from danger.

ZOMBIE MODE: Facing off against Iceman can be as hard as skating uphill. He freezes the area around him so players must spend extra Actions to move while near him.

J. Jonah Jameson is already in a heated discussion with his staff about today’s Evening Edition.

Until next time, stay hungry!

Dead Moon Rising
almost 3 years ago – Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 11:34:14 PM

Look alive, Heroes!

As fast as the tides turn, Namor joined our roster of Heroes!

Reaching this Stretch Goal comes in the heels of our recently announced Guardians of the Galaxy Set! Check it out below if you haven't yet!

There’s trouble on the way with the next Stretch Goal.

If we reach $4,475k we will unlock the Kickstarter Exclusive zombie Moon Knight for all backers, including his Zombie Hero Piece, ID Card for playing him in Zombie Mode, and Spawn Card for fighting him in Hero Mode!

Note the X-Men Resistance core box is needed to play in Hero Mode.

Zombie Mode: Moon Knight was already a little troubled in the head, so becoming a zombie didn’t make things much better. His multiple personalities make his skills quite versatile. He is still as deadly as he ever was, even if his god refuses to communicate with the undead.

Hero Mode: Still channeling the foresight granted by his god, Moon Knight predicts the Super Heroes’ every move and acts before them.

Until next time, stay hungry!