Z-Man Games, Pandemic: Hot Zone North America, Board Game, Ages 8+, For 2-4 Players, 30 Minutes Playing Time

This should be the standard version for families. It shrinks the original pandemic thus making it much faster to play and easier to learn since a couple rules are simplified. For gamers and not, this game is really great. I like having a quick yet interesting and fun coop to play when we don't have time for a longer game. Notes: - With 2 players the game is almost impossible to lose - but worry not, simply re add one of the epidemics to the deck (dividing the deck into four as in normal pandemic) and it will be much more interesting. - There's a free print and play version on the publishers website - There's also an official variant to play solitaire controlling three characters, it's actually quite good.

Very addictive and my 12year old showed the 5year old how to play so I say great for the family

This is awesome if you love Pandemic but you want a more streamlined smaller version of the game. It's quick to pick up and it's very fun! It's very collaborative but since it's so small, it can be played very quickly, unless you amp up the rules. I love it!

Llegó muy buen estado, el material es bueno, aceptable.

Le.jeu est bien! Il est fait pour les personnes qui commencent à jouer à pandémie. Nous nous sommes ennuyés car pas assez de challenge par rapport au jeux régulier avec des extensions.

Todo bien

I saw this game before Christmas and it caught my eye, and the other day I noticed a sale price so I purchased it. The idea of a cooperative game is very captivating, and after playing it a couple of times, lots of great fun. First game we lost, but learned a lot, and the second game we won. I'm celebrating the sweetness of victory by writing this review. There is a scan code on the rules booklet that supposedly clarifies the rules...frankly, after watching it, it is so confusing to a first time user that I just wanted to get rid of this game. There are infection cards and then there is an infection playing card, and the two need real clarification to a newbie player. So, read the rules, and then play a practice game or two to get the feel of it. Things fall into place, and that is pretty common with many board games nowadays. Lots of fun, and the cooperation is friendly and helpful. Very enjoyable.