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Pros & Cons
Pros
Board game meets bio-thriller, fantastic. Worth every penny.
The skill part really comes in working together, leaning into the strengths of your role, and taking educated risks based on probabilities. Because it's a cooperative game and we don't compete against each other we thought it wouldn't be as fun, but w... Read More
The rulebook logical, has examples and is well written. Rules are easy, but some of the fiber points, including how some cards and their abilities work can be confusing.
It’s great for 2-4 players. The fact that it can be played solo is a massive bonus. There's also an official variant to play solitaire controlling three characters.
Different colours, each colour its own pips and each ‘technical’ role (player) have their own dice to roll.
Cons
No way are either davaiu or leacock earning from this. Now the game is too frustrating to play often.

Highlights
Quality
The box, the cards and accessories are quality you'd expect, if not a bit more.
Superior quality board and cards and components.
We found that you need a certain amount of luck with the cards that come out.
Familiarity with the original pandemic helps but is not needed.
Packaging/appearance
Great delivery time, quick / as estimated, good quality packaging!
However, because you are relying/hoping on what the next cards are that come out, you can end up unintentionally throwing out a... Read More
At least then you’ll have something to play in the lockdowns.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Go on treat yourself before the next real pandemic
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At least then you’ll have something to play in the lockdowns
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Original pandemic 2nd edition board game
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Most difficult board game to win every time
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Although the game is a 4 player we didnt have the same 4 players on every game
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
We took 28 days to complete this
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My middle daughter is 16 and usually ambivalent about board games at best
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But that also seems like veiled praise when i stop to think about it
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