Pandemic: The Cure
2–5 players • ages 8+ • Matt Leacock
- Designer
- Matt Leacock
- Publisher
- Z-Man Games
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Age
- 8+
How it plays
Pandemic: The Cure plays 2–5 players and is recommended for ages 8 and up.
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Where it came from
Released in 2014 by Z-Man Games, Pandemic: The Cure is a dice-based adaptation of the original cooperative board game Pandemic, designed by Matt Leacock. It was developed to distill the tense, high-stakes experience of global disease control into a faster, more tactile format. By shifting the mechanics from cards and pawns to custom dice, Leacock aimed to emphasize the unpredictability of managing an outbreak while maintaining the signature collaborative spirit that defined the franchise.
The game was designed to provide a more chaotic and kinetic play experience than the original title, utilizing a 'push your luck' system where players must roll for actions while managing the risk of further infection spread. Upon its release, it was well-received by critics for successfully translating the tension of Pandemic into a portable, thirty-minute session, effectively expanding the series into the realm of accessible, high-energy tabletop dice games.
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About Pandemic: The Cure
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Pandemic: The Cure is a board game for 2–5 players. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — the rulebook is the publisher's to distribute, and their own site is the authoritative source: https://www.zmangames.com/en/products/pandemic-cure/
How many players is Pandemic: The Cure for?
Pandemic: The Cure is built for 2–5 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
What age is Pandemic: The Cure for?
Pandemic: The Cure lists a minimum age of 8. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed Pandemic: The Cure?
Pandemic: The Cure was designed by Matt Leacock. It's published by Z-Man Games.
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