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What this is
Roll dice to defeat four diseases threatening the world. Players repeatedly decide how much uncertainty to accept and when to protect what they have already gained. It is designed for 2–5 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 30 minutes
- Minimum age
- 8 and up
- Designer
- Matt Leacock
- Publisher
- Z-Man Games
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- Z-Man GamesOfficial site
How players rate Pandemic: The Cure
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 2p6.629 ratings
- 3p6.929 ratings
- 4p7.529 ratings
- 5p6.929 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.9/10
- Ease of teach6.4/10
- Gateway friendliness6.6/10
- Component quality6.1/10
- Table presence5.6/10
- Travel friendliness6.5/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.0FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckSwingy7.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.9Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.3SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.6No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.9Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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