Infection Express

What to Expect

You play cooperatively using five six-sided dice to contain a pandemic. The game is fast and compact, replacing Pandemic’s large card deck with dice and small cubes. You move pawns on a printable map and roll dice to control infections, working strategically with your partner. Despite its short playtime, it maintains tension and challenge.

Who Is This Game For?

Infection Express is suitable for casual and family players looking for a short cooperative experience. It supports solo play for ages 8 and up, with a quick 20-minute duration and simple mechanics requiring little prior experience.

How It Works

The core mechanics are cooperative play and dice rolling. Players roll five dice to influence infection events on a map of up to 24 cities. By managing dice results and collaborating, you aim to stop disease spread before it gets out of control. The game balances luck and teamwork in a streamlined format.

What Makes It Special

Designed by Andy Oakey, Infection Express was nominated for the 2010 Golden Geek Best Print & Play Board Game. It offers a quick dice-based alternative to Pandemic, playable solo or with two players, and allows custom map creation through its print & play format.

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Setting & Atmosphäre

The game is set on a map featuring up to 24 cities, focusing on the theme of disease containment and pandemics. Its medical and environmental theme is reflected in the dice and cooperative mechanics.

Tipp für Einsteiger

Focus on teamwork and use dice results flexibly to manage infections effectively.

Häufige Fragen

Fazit

Infection Express is recommended for players seeking a fast, cooperative dice game. It’s especially good for short sessions solo or with two players and minimal setup.