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Eric Juneau at 20:26, 25 September 2026

2026-09-25T20:26:51Z

Eric Juneau at 13:53, 25 September 2026

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	===Adrenaline Points (AP) and Danger Level===		===Adrenaline Points (AP) and Danger Level===

	Each time a character kills a zombie, that character gains Adrenaline Points (AP). Gaining enough AP allows that character to advance in Danger Level (from blue to yellow to orange to red) Each increase in level grants 1 ability to the Survivor. Some offer multiple options, but you can only choose one.		Each time a character kills a zombie, that character gains Adrenaline Points (AP). Gaining enough AP allows that character to advance in Danger Level (from blue to yellow to orange to red). Each increase in level grants 1 ability to the Survivor. Some offer multiple options, but you can only choose one.

	But this has a trade-off. When ~~zombies~~ spawn, the highest Danger Level of any Survivor determines which and how many zombies spawn. For example, if one Survivor is in blue, four Survivors are in yellows, and one is in orange, the ~~zombie~~ spawn will be of orange level. Therefore, ~~it's a smart strategy to stay~~ around the same level as your fellow Survivors.		But this has a trade-off. When Zombies spawn, the highest Danger Level of any Survivor determines which and how many zombies spawn. For example, if one Survivor is in blue, four Survivors are in yellows, and one is in orange, the Zombie spawn will be at the orange level. Therefore, staying around the same level as your fellow Survivors is a smart strategy.

	===Zombies===		===Zombies===
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	<ol style="margin:1em 0;padding-inline-start:40px;">		<ol style="margin:1em 0;padding-inline-start:40px;">
	<li style="list-style-type:decimal;">Beginning of the game (as part of the setup)</li>		<li style="list-style-type: decimal;">Beginning of the game (as part of the setup)</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:decimal;">When a door is opened</li>		<li style="list-style-type: decimal;">When a door is opened</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:decimal;">During the zombie phase</li>		<li style="list-style-type: decimal;">During the zombie phase</li>
	<li style="list-style-type:decimal;">When searching a room</li>		<li style="list-style-type: decimal;">When searching a room</li>
	</ol>		</ol>

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	====Zombie Turn====		====Zombie Turn====

	~~Zombies activate after~~ all players have had their turn.		After all players have had their turn, the zombies activate.

	~~First, attacks happen. Each zombie attacks a character in its zone, if there are multiple characters then the players choose which character takes the hit.~~		'''<u>Zombies Activate</u>'''

	~~Second, movement happens.~~ Each ~~zombie which did not attack, as such~~ has ~~no characters in its zone, moves 1 zone. Where they move will depend on a few things. First, they'd like~~ to go towards a zone (note they may not actually reach it) that has the most combined characters and noise tokens in it which is within its line of sight and contains at least 1 character. If there are no characters in its Line of Sight, then it moves towards the noisiest zone regardless of distance. Remember, character tokens count towards the noise level. If the path to the destination is blocked at any point between the zombie and the target zone, the zombie does not move ~~at all~~. ~~If the target zone has multiple routes of equal distance, the zombies split up as evenly as possible and take all the equidistant routes~~.		Each Zombie has essentially one Action to either attack or move. They never do both.

	~~For Runners, they do this check twice~~, their ~~first priority is always attack~~, ~~with second priority being move~~. ~~This means they could, in priority order,~~ attack~~-attack, attack-move, move-attack or move-move~~		First, Zombies '''attack''' any Survivors in their Zone. If the Zone has multiple characters, the First Player chooses the characters that are hit. Each attack deals 1 Wound.

	~~After activation~~, ~~Spawn happens. In ascending order, from each numbered spawn point, draw a card to see what arrives corresponding~~ with ~~the current danger level, remember this is equal to the highest character level~~ in ~~all~~ the ~~group~~. ~~Some spawn locations may be special, these do not spawn until the Mission tells you to, after~~ a ~~special spawn location starts spawning it continues spawning on each subsequent Spawn Phase, unless the mission says otherwise~~. If ~~there~~ are ~~not enough zombies~~ of ~~a type to spawn what is needed~~, the ~~zombies of that type get an activation instead~~.		Second, Zombies '''move''' towards the Zone with Survivors in Line of Sight with the most Noise tokens. (Each Survivor counts as a Noise token.) If no Survivors are in Line of Sight, they go towards the zone with the most Noise tokens (distance doesn't matter).

	~~==Game End==~~		If the Zombies' path towards its target is blocked, the Zombie does not move at all. Zombies split up if the path has multiple routes of equal distance.

			Note: ''Runners'' have 2 actions. They can attack twice, move twice, or move then attack. If they move twice, their target might change in the middle of their activation if they see a juicier target.

			'''<u>Spawn</u>'''

			For each Red Zombie Spawn location, a card is drawn. Each Spawn card has a zombie type and a line that corresponds to the Danger Level (the highest Adrenaline of any Survivor) that indicates the number of Zombies that spawn. If there are not enough Zombies of a type to spawn what is needed, those Zombies are activated instead.

			Some Missions feature a Blue and/or Green-colored Zombie Spawn token. These Zones don't spawn Zombies until a specific event happens. Then they immediately activate and will spawn on the next Zombie Phase.

	~~====Win Conditions====~~		Some spawn cards feature the word ''Rush''. When these Zombies are placed, they are activated.

	~~The game is won when~~ the ~~Mission Objectives~~ are ~~all complete~~		Some spawn cards feature the word ''Extra Activation''. Instead of placing Zombies, all Zombies of the indicated type are activated.

	==~~==Loss Conditions==~~==		==Game End==

	The ~~game is lost if any Survivor dies~~		'''The players win''' when all Mission Objectives are complete.

	The ~~game is lost~~ if ~~a game state causes a Mission Objective to be impossible to complete~~		'''The players lose''' if...

	~~The game is lost if~~ a Mission specific ~~Loss~~ criteria is met		<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:1em 0;padding-inline-start:40px;">
			<li>...any Survivor dies.</li>
			<li>...a Mission Objective becomes impossible to complete.</li>
			<li>...a mission-specific loss criteria is met.</li>
			</ul>

Eric Juneau at 21:02, 24 September 2026

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Alephander: /* Player Turn */ clarify first player

2026-09-19T00:58:04Z

Player Turn: clarify first player

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	* '''Wait''' - You can pass on any actions you don't wish to take		* '''Wait''' - You can pass on any actions you don't wish to take

	After all players have had a turn, the first player ~~becomes~~ the subsequent ~~payer~~. The previous first player will become the last player in the next round.		After all players have had a turn, the first player token is passed to the subsequent player. The previous first player will become the last player in the next round.

	====Zombie Turn====		====Zombie Turn====

Alephander: /* Game Mechanics */ abbreviated Survivor Skills list to help choosing a survivor

2026-09-19T00:43:01Z

Game Mechanics: abbreviated Survivor Skills list to help choosing a survivor

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	==Game Mechanics==		==Game Mechanics==

	Unless the mission states otherwise, players take control of six Survivors (some may control more than one, depending on the number of players). Some are adults (3 HP) and some are kids (2 HP), identified by a yellow icon on their character card. Kids have one less HP than adults, but start with the ''Slippery'' skill (ignore zombies when moving, do not spend extra actions). (Click the yellow triangle on the right side of a character card to see definitions for their skills.)		===Zones===

	====Zones====

	The board/map consists of square zones that are either outside or inside. Inside a building, a Zone is a room. On a street, a Zone is the area between crosswalk markings and/or building walls (or the board's edge).		The board/map consists of square zones that are either outside or inside. Inside a building, a Zone is a room. On a street, a Zone is the area between crosswalk markings and/or building walls (or the board's edge).
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	Survivors have line-of-sight in any non-diagonal direction to any other street zones up to the board's edge as long as they aren't blocked. However, a Survivor can only see as far as ''one zone'' into a building with an open door (and must be directly adjacent to the zone). From an inside zone, a Survivor can only see as far as ''one zone'' to any adjacent room through an open door, but can see into the street with no limit.		Survivors have line-of-sight in any non-diagonal direction to any other street zones up to the board's edge as long as they aren't blocked. However, a Survivor can only see as far as ''one zone'' into a building with an open door (and must be directly adjacent to the zone). From an inside zone, a Survivor can only see as far as ''one zone'' to any adjacent room through an open door, but can see into the street with no limit.

	====Equipment====		=== Survivors ===

			Unless the mission states otherwise, players take control of six Survivor characters (players may control more than one, depending on the number of players). Some are adults (3 HP) and some are kids (2 HP), identified by a yellow icon on their character card. Kids have one less HP than adults, but start with the ''Slippery'' skill (ignore zombies when moving, do not spend extra actions). (Click the yellow triangle on the right side of a character card to see definitions for their skills.)

			====Survivor Skills====

			The rulebook (page 63) explains all player skills, but here are some highlights.

			* Charge - free action, once per turn: move up to 2 Zones to a zone containing at least 1 zombie.
			* Lucky - for each action, player may reroll all dice one time.
			* Matching Set - if survivor finds a weapon with the Dual symbol, they can immediately take a second card of the same type from the deck.
			* Slippery - survivor does not spend extra actions to move out of a zone with zombie, and ignores zombie when performing Move.
			* Sniper - survivor may freely choose targets of all Ranged actions. Friendly Fire is ignored.
			* Sprint - for one Move action on their turn, survivor may move 2 or 3 zones instead of 1.
			* Tough - survivor ignores the first Wound they receive during each attack step, and during Friendly Fire.

			===Equipment===

	Cards can be either a weapon or equipment. Any card can be stored in either a Survivor's hand (they have two) or their backpack (three inventory spaces). Extra items must be discarded.		Cards can be either a weapon or equipment. Any card can be stored in either a Survivor's hand (they have two) or their backpack (three inventory spaces). Extra items must be discarded.
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	Zombies do not "retain" their HP counts (as in an RPG). To kill a zombie, you have to do all your damage at once to kill it. Therefore, weapons that only do one damage are useless against Brutes and Abominations, and BGA will not allow the combat action if they are the only available targets.		Zombies do not "retain" their HP counts (as in an RPG). To kill a zombie, you have to do all your damage at once to kill it. Therefore, weapons that only do one damage are useless against Brutes and Abominations, and BGA will not allow the combat action if they are the only available targets.

	Brutes have Damage 1, Health 2, Actions 1, AP 1, Special Rule: Only a Damage 2+ weapon or Molotov can have an impact on them. There are 16 in the supply.		Brutes have Damage 1, Health 2, Actions 1, AP 1, Special Rule: Only a Damage 2+ weapon or Molotov can have an impact on them. There are 16 in the supply.

	Runners have Damage 1, Health 1, Actions 2, AP 1. There are 16 in the supply.		Runners have Damage 1, Health 1, Actions 2, AP 1. There are 16 in the supply.

	Abominations have Damage 1, Health 3, Actions 1, AP 5, Special Rule: Only a Damage 3+ weapon or a Molotov can have an impact on them. No weapon has a natural 3, a Skill or similar is needed.		Abominations have Damage 1, Health 3, Actions 1, AP 5, Special Rule: Only a Damage 3+ weapon or a Molotov can have an impact on them. No weapon has a natural 3, a Skill or similar is needed.

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Gena Applebottom: Updating "Runners" to "Brutes". ...weapons that only do one damage are useless against Brutes...

2026-09-05T02:01:08Z

Updating "Runners" to "Brutes". ...weapons that only do one damage are useless against Brutes...

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	===Zombies===		===Zombies===

	Zombies do not "retain" their HP counts (as in an RPG). To kill a zombie, you have to do all your damage at once to kill it. Therefore, weapons that only do one damage are useless against ~~Runners~~ and Abominations, and BGA will not allow the combat action if they are the only available targets.		Zombies do not "retain" their HP counts (as in an RPG). To kill a zombie, you have to do all your damage at once to kill it. Therefore, weapons that only do one damage are useless against Brutes and Abominations, and BGA will not allow the combat action if they are the only available targets.
	Brutes have Damage 1, Health 2, Actions 1, AP 1, Special Rule: Only a Damage 2+ weapon or Molotov can have an impact on them. There are 16 in the supply.		Brutes have Damage 1, Health 2, Actions 1, AP 1, Special Rule: Only a Damage 2+ weapon or Molotov can have an impact on them. There are 16 in the supply.
	Runners have Damage 1, Health 1, Actions 2, AP 1. There are 16 in the supply.		Runners have Damage 1, Health 1, Actions 2, AP 1. There are 16 in the supply.

Eric Juneau at 21:14, 21 August 2026

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Langoroth: Added Companion skills

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 * Sprint - for one Move action on their turn, survivor may move 2 or 3 zones instead of 1.
 * Tough - survivor ignores the first Wound they receive during each attack step, and during Friendly Fire.
 ===Special Modes and Missions===

Alephander: /* Player Skills */

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Player Skills

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	* Lucky - for each action, player may reroll all dice one time.		* Lucky - for each action, player may reroll all dice one time.
			* Matching Set - if survivor finds a weapon with the Dual symbol, they can immediately take a second card of the same type from the deck.
	* Slippery - survivor does not spend extra actions to Move out of a zone with Z, and ignores Z when performing Move.		* Slippery - survivor does not spend extra actions to Move out of a zone with Z, and ignores Z when performing Move.
	* Sniper - survivor may freely choose targets of all Ranged actions. Friendly Fire is ignored.		* Sniper - survivor may freely choose targets of all Ranged actions. Friendly Fire is ignored.
	* Sprint - for one Move action on their turn, survivor may move 2 or 3 zones instead of 1.		* Sprint - for one Move action on their turn, survivor may move 2 or 3 zones instead of 1.
	* Tough - survivor ignores the first Wound they receive during each attack step, and during Friendly Fire.		* Tough - survivor ignores the first Wound they receive during each attack step, and during Friendly Fire.


	===Special Modes and Missions===		===Special Modes and Missions===

Alephander: player skills

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player skills

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	After activation, Spawn happens. In ascending order, from each numbered spawn point, draw a card to see what arrives corresponding with the current danger level, remember this is equal to the highest character level in all the group. Some spawn locations may be special, these do not spawn until the Mission tells you to, after a special spawn location starts spawning it continues spawning on each subsequent Spawn Phase, unless the mission says otherwise. If there are not enough zombies of a type to spawn what is needed, the zombies of that type get an activation instead.		After activation, Spawn happens. In ascending order, from each numbered spawn point, draw a card to see what arrives corresponding with the current danger level, remember this is equal to the highest character level in all the group. Some spawn locations may be special, these do not spawn until the Mission tells you to, after a special spawn location starts spawning it continues spawning on each subsequent Spawn Phase, unless the mission says otherwise. If there are not enough zombies of a type to spawn what is needed, the zombies of that type get an activation instead.


			===Player Skills===

			The rulebook explains all player skills, but here are some highlights.

			* Lucky - for each action, player may reroll all dice one time.
			* Slippery - survivor does not spend extra actions to Move out of a zone with Z, and ignores Z when performing Move.
			* Sniper - survivor may freely choose targets of all Ranged actions. Friendly Fire is ignored.
			* Sprint - for one Move action on their turn, survivor may move 2 or 3 zones instead of 1.
			* Tough - survivor ignores the first Wound they receive during each attack step, and during Friendly Fire.


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	The rulebook contains further clarifications on special modes and the specific Missions		The rulebook contains further clarifications on special modes and the specific Missions


	===Game End===		===Game End===