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Last Night on Earth The Zombie Game is a fast-paced game of brain-eating zombies, small town heroes and horror movie action. Players take on the role of either the heroes, working together to make it through the night or the zombies, unending waves of undead spreading over the town like a plague. Featuring a modular board, eight heroes to choose from and several different scenarios to play that drastically change the game. Last Night on Earth is designed to create a cinematic feel as the story and game unfolds. For 2-6 players. Takes 60-90 minutes. Modular game boards. Heroes versus Zombies.
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When night begins to fall on the sleepy town of Woodinvale, the shadows and fog rolling in bring with them more than just a chill shiver. A living nightmare erupts as the once peaceful community is overrun with the restless dead?scratching and clawing their way to the surface with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. Now only a handful of unlikely Heroes are left, banding together to fight for their very lives. On a night that never ends, the only thing worse than death? is becoming infected.
Last Night on Earth, The Zombie Game is a fast-paced game of brain-eating Zombies, small town Heroes, and horror movie action. Players take on the role of either the Heroes, working together to make it through the night; or the Zombies, unending waves of undead spreading over the town like a plague. Featuring a modular board, eight Heroes to choose from, and several different Scenarios to play that drastically change the game, Last Night on Earth is designed to create a cinematic feel as the story and game unfolds.
So put down that popcorn, grab your shotgun, and hide your brain; the Zombies are coming and this could be your Last Night on Earth!
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78 of 85 people found the following review helpful
By B. Miley
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I am a huge Zombie fan and usually keep up to date with all the latest and greatest zombie games that come out. I must have had a lapse though becasue this game snuck up on me. It had been released for several weeks before I even found out about it. I have to say, what a surprise.
The game is bursting with theme. The great bits, artwork, and photos all contribute to placing you in the mind of being part of the zombie movie. Players get to play as either Zombies or Humans. The game manages to create a great deal of tension for the humans by forcing them to get inside buildings and spend an entire turn just to have a chance to find something useful(Crowbar, Baseball Bat, Chainsaw, etc.) These turns spent searching for something give the very slow moving zombies the chance to build their numbers and shamble their way towards our heroes. This helps to build the feeling of being crept up on by an army of the undead. Good Stuff. The game is also pretty much infinitely expandable and customizeable. I could go out and buy a big pice of 1" grid poster board and draw up my own shopping mall and recreate Dawn of the dead if I wanted. I can't wait to see what else these guys come up with.
One side note, there are advanced rules in the book for using gasoline to "douse a square" and then use another item(lighter, flare gun, etc) to set the square on fire killing everything in it with the chance of killing everything in the adjacent squares. When I read this rule in the book I thought 'Oh that's cute' but didn't think you would realistically get the chance to pull it off very often in a game. To my delight I was able to do this twice in my first game and giggled like a little kid at Christmas each time it worked. There is nothing like wiping out three zombies at one time by drenching them in gasoline and shooting a flare gun at them. Good times, good times.
The game is bursting with theme. The great bits, artwork, and photos all contribute to placing you in the mind of being part of the zombie movie. Players get to play as either Zombies or Humans. The game manages to create a great deal of tension for the humans by forcing them to get inside buildings and spend an entire turn just to have a chance to find something useful(Crowbar, Baseball Bat, Chainsaw, etc.) These turns spent searching for something give the very slow moving zombies the chance to build their numbers and shamble their way towards our heroes. This helps to build the feeling of being crept up on by an army of the undead. Good Stuff. The game is also pretty much infinitely expandable and customizeable. I could go out and buy a big pice of 1" grid poster board and draw up my own shopping mall and recreate Dawn of the dead if I wanted. I can't wait to see what else these guys come up with.
One side note, there are advanced rules in the book for using gasoline to "douse a square" and then use another item(lighter, flare gun, etc) to set the square on fire killing everything in it with the chance of killing everything in the adjacent squares. When I read this rule in the book I thought 'Oh that's cute' but didn't think you would realistically get the chance to pull it off very often in a game. To my delight I was able to do this twice in my first game and giggled like a little kid at Christmas each time it worked. There is nothing like wiping out three zombies at one time by drenching them in gasoline and shooting a flare gun at them. Good times, good times.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This game is awesome. I would highly recommend it to people who appreciate more unique or obscure boardgames. Although the game starts out a little slow, it inevitably builds to a crescendo of energy as the hero players fight against all odds to defeat the zombie hordes. This is a game that, like few others, is a total blast to play regardless of whether your side wins or loses, simply because you never quite know what to expect next. Of the two advanced scenarios we've played, both have been extremely intense, exciting, and challenging, which is always something I look for in a good board game. Flying Frog is a relatively new company and they do a good job of providing web content and support for their games, I hope they continue to create games of this caliber for many years to come.
I think the ultimate strength of this game is that it provides the entire board gaming experience without completely monopolizing your day/afternoon/evening. Consequently it's a lot easier for me to get my friends to play this than to agree to a 4+ hour game of Arkham Horror (which is also an exceptional game).
If you're contemplating getting Last Night on Earth from these reviews, hesitate no longer: it will not disappoint!
I think the ultimate strength of this game is that it provides the entire board gaming experience without completely monopolizing your day/afternoon/evening. Consequently it's a lot easier for me to get my friends to play this than to agree to a 4+ hour game of Arkham Horror (which is also an exceptional game).
If you're contemplating getting Last Night on Earth from these reviews, hesitate no longer: it will not disappoint!
32 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Game Master
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"BRRAAAINNSSS...." quoth the zombie. If you like zombies/zombie movies/or just battling against your friends in quick and fun games, I'd recommend this game to you.
This game is a 2-6 player competitive game. One team controls the zombies, and one team controls the heroes. There are a number of scenarios (Escape in the Truck, Defend the Manor, Die Zombies, DIE!, etc) which all require different strategies for the heroes to prevail.
The zombie strategy is almost always "eat the heroes". However, zombie players can certainly utilize tactics, such as hiding behind buildings, or in them, to make life more difficult for the heroes.
The rules aren't very complex, and the rule-book contains nice illustrations to explain each point. Also included are 'advanced' rules at the end of the book, to explain the included scenarios, and uses for the 'advanced' cards (which are not shuffled in to the 2 decks initially).
The zombies only move 1 space per round, while the heroes move 1d6 spaces. Frequently heroes move 1 space, also. This increases the excitement of the game, because the zombies can immediately catch up and engage the heroes in combat.
Also in the game are cards for each team. Zombies get to have 4 cards in their hand at the start of each round, while heroes typically only earn cards by forgoing movement in a building, and searching. The cards can be items (chainsaw for example), events (rainfall, slowing heroes down by 1 space for example) or fight cards (bonus dice, forced-rerolls of results, etc). The cards make the game more interesting, and many of the scenarios are dependent on drawing certain cards to complete objectives.
The game looks nice, the modular board allows for variety in replaying the game. Instead of cartoons or drawings, actual photographs are used throughout the game making for a nice production. The plastic models are well-sculpted, and the included cards are all very durably made. There are also a bunch (20 or so) of 6 sided dice, more than I've ever had a reason to roll in one combat, so they provide well in this area also.
Since each scenario is completed or failed in a set number of turns, the game cannot drag on indefinitely. This is a huge plus, particularly if you've played never-ending games of Monopoly, or Risk.
There are also a number of expansions for the game, if you play frequently, that can add even more mayhem and chaos to the scenarios.
This game is a 2-6 player competitive game. One team controls the zombies, and one team controls the heroes. There are a number of scenarios (Escape in the Truck, Defend the Manor, Die Zombies, DIE!, etc) which all require different strategies for the heroes to prevail.
The zombie strategy is almost always "eat the heroes". However, zombie players can certainly utilize tactics, such as hiding behind buildings, or in them, to make life more difficult for the heroes.
The rules aren't very complex, and the rule-book contains nice illustrations to explain each point. Also included are 'advanced' rules at the end of the book, to explain the included scenarios, and uses for the 'advanced' cards (which are not shuffled in to the 2 decks initially).
The zombies only move 1 space per round, while the heroes move 1d6 spaces. Frequently heroes move 1 space, also. This increases the excitement of the game, because the zombies can immediately catch up and engage the heroes in combat.
Also in the game are cards for each team. Zombies get to have 4 cards in their hand at the start of each round, while heroes typically only earn cards by forgoing movement in a building, and searching. The cards can be items (chainsaw for example), events (rainfall, slowing heroes down by 1 space for example) or fight cards (bonus dice, forced-rerolls of results, etc). The cards make the game more interesting, and many of the scenarios are dependent on drawing certain cards to complete objectives.
The game looks nice, the modular board allows for variety in replaying the game. Instead of cartoons or drawings, actual photographs are used throughout the game making for a nice production. The plastic models are well-sculpted, and the included cards are all very durably made. There are also a bunch (20 or so) of 6 sided dice, more than I've ever had a reason to roll in one combat, so they provide well in this area also.
Since each scenario is completed or failed in a set number of turns, the game cannot drag on indefinitely. This is a huge plus, particularly if you've played never-ending games of Monopoly, or Risk.
There are also a number of expansions for the game, if you play frequently, that can add even more mayhem and chaos to the scenarios.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun game
Decent game, thought it is noticeable that the zombies are under powered.(Once you get chain saw, it's over. Read more
Published 3 hours ago by Dulay M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Zombie Game
This game is very fun, but sometimes it seems difficult for the Heros to win.
Zombies are fun to play in most scenarios.
Only downside can be board set up.
Zombies are fun to play in most scenarios.
Only downside can be board set up.
Published 2 days ago by Jason Sparrow
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good game, lots of fun, zombies too powerful
I love tabletop board games & zombies, so this is a great fit. The theme of the game is loads of fun if the people you play with get into character. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Mr. Six
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun game, easily learned.
Sets up quick and plays even quicker. Pieces are a little dull as I am not a painter. Good Game.
Published 13 days ago by Rafe Short
1.0 out of 5 stars
Low quality product made in China
Everything is uber glossy. Very low quality cards and tiles.
Cards chip immediately, miniatures are like rubber and come permanently bent, tiles wear out at the corners after... Read more
Cards chip immediately, miniatures are like rubber and come permanently bent, tiles wear out at the corners after... Read more
Published 17 days ago by WK
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very fun, But...
I think the main challenge here is that it's nearly impossible for the humans to win. I like to play all the time just to try and beat the zombie menace.
Published 18 days ago by Mike_D
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome game...
Saw this game being played on a YouTube show called Table Top (hosted by Wil Wheaton). The game looked really fun, so we got it for family game night. Read more
Published 20 days ago by David
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun for Games Night with Friends
This is one of my favorite games of all time. Up to two players can play as zombies and up to four people can play as the heros. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Headless Bob
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best boardgame for new zombie gamers as well as old.
Game was easy to learn and fun. My friend and I loved it and our wives who do not play boardgames, picked up on the rules quickly.
Published 1 month ago by Ray Drake
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Game
The instructions are very clear and covered almost all of our "what if" questions and scenarios. Of the genre, this seems like the "best of breed"
Published 1 month ago by S. Myers
