Max FINALLY Played Zombicide Black Plague! First Impression!

[@JayDude85]

I have all the expansions to Zombicide and I enjoy adding a few house rules to this game. I purchased some plastic chests from etsy that are designed to hold the objectives. Sometimes I put the objectives in them, but what I usually do instead is write down the vault weapons (I have 6 now) on a little piece of paper and put those in the chests, then scatter them around the board, usually in buildings, which adds an extra element to the looting aspect of the game. I've also made a house rule that blue and green objectives are carriable and tradeable objects/keys that must be on their person and brought to the designated door. If someone dies while carrying the key, then it is dropped in that space and can be recovered by another player. One last house rule that we've implemented is that food items can be used for 1 xp or saved as a backpack item to heal 1 wound. Small things like this have added a little variety to an already fun game.

[@easyyo6784]

Those are really cool house rules. need to try some of them out. i created some characters after the Classes from World of Warcraft with the ability from Zombiecide and designed a few Scenarios that are inspired from the Dungeon Strattholme it is really easy to make some addition to the Game and it still feels like Zombiecide and is alot of fun.

[@Doolin_Tablenauts]

I love Max and just want to say that I’m glad he enjoyed Zombicide with me and respects it… even though he’s wrong that CDMD is better :).

[@Tablenauts]

Suuuuuure

[@moltenbullet]

I came into BP quite late. But i got addicted really quick to a lot of the extra stuff and guest art boxes. I think I must have spent close to $1k all in all, spread over about 1.5 years of collecting stuff from shelves wherever they might be. I've tabled it maybe 5 times.

[@jordanhearsawho]

I'm glad Doolin finally got Black Plague to the table with Max! I have yet to play DMD, but Zombicide is always a hit with anyone I introduce it to!

[@Tablenauts]

DMD is a bit more intense so it depends on what you’re looking for but I love it!

[@malvinafis6907]

Great comparison video. I think I would like to play DMD at one point. Really like Zombicide Black Plague

[@Tablenauts]

I hope you get the chance! I love DMD! (Clearly 😅)

[@MCJesse-hu4ru]

These 2 games have both entered my top 10 this year. I agree that Death may Die is the better game. I like the theme, scenarios and conditions better in death may die. By contrast, I love the feeling of wiping out so many zombies in a turn in zombicide. I'll continue playing and enjoying both.

[@Tablenauts]

This is absolutely the best way to enjoy the two IMO! I hope to acquire a Zombicide in the future and will love them both!

[@christopherdueck3680]

Great discussion! I'd agree with your assessment regarding quantity of plastic and cards in the CDMD core game vs. how it's used. Compared to any Zombicide core box, it's almost distressingly lean at first glance. The modular way that scenarios are constructed though, combining the chosen scenario box with the chosen elder one box, allows for a fair bit of variability. They were pretty generous with the number of investigators too, giving you more variety. Zombicide is a blast for sure, and you can get a lot of play value out of it, but I've found that it requires a noticeable investment in expansion content to be at its best. Anyway, I enjoyed listening to the various points, and you've inspired me to grab my copies off the shelf for some playthroughs! Thanks!

[@Tablenauts]

The part you mentioned about Zombicide needing expansions definitely seems to hold true. Both great fun though! Hope you enjoy your plays Christopher!

[@LordoftheBoard]

Haha so Black Plague is the only version of the game ive enjoyed while playing. May be the theme. Nice shirt btw ;) Great one you guys!

[@Tablenauts]

I’d be happy to try any of them but I don’t think the Wild West would do it for me. Likely BP or modern.

[@smashbroz4580]

Just got CDMD, super excited to paint it. Can’t wait for undead or live, PLZ do a paint video of either of these games. Your mini’s looks awesome!

[@Tablenauts]

It’s so fun! I hope you really enjoy it :D I have to imagine Doolin will do some sort of painting videos on Zombicide, and maybe I on DMD. We’re not really certain where or if painting videos fit on our channel but we’ll figure out a way to get that part of the hobby involved sooner or later.

[@tomal6172]

Cool to watch this video, like the energy! What do you think of Marvel Zombicide that is coming and people say it's a Zombicide Black Plague killer?

[@Tablenauts]

Thanks so much Tom! Neither of us have tried it out but we’re really looking forward to it! Will def have more thoughts once we play :)

[@BadatBoardgames]

Just ordered cthulu for my friend for xmas. Played zombicide in space at gen con was not great but on my turn everything was dead so I think it is more fun if you control 2 characters.

[@Tablenauts]

Yep, I agree. We played 2 each and I can’t see only playing one being very much fun.

[@beornthebear9023]

I have my pitchfork ready about to dive in

[@Tablenauts]

👀

[@beornthebear9023]

Putting the pitchfork away for now

[@petergross7235]

I haven't played Zombicide. I have heard from many that black plague and green horde are the two best ones. I would love to try it sometime. Any interest in the Marvel version coming to KS?

[@Tablenauts]

Definitely! I’m not the biggest marvel guy by any stretch but I’m certainly interested. Not a lot of info yet but I’ll keep my eyes peeled!

[@petergross7235]

@@Tablenauts I am tempted to pick up green horde...but D is right in that the KS pledges definitely give you the best value for just the base game.

[@dougcerulli8826]

Modern Zombicide and CDMD scratch two different itches for me, so I really can't say if I like one better than the other. However, I've never played Black Plague and I'm wondering if it is not basically the same thing as CMON's other fantasy game, Massive Darkness?

[@Tablenauts]

They absolutely can! Certainly nothing wrong with owning and enjoying both! I have no experience with Massive Darkness but I think they're fairly different!

[@stephenlong634]

Great video, nearly switched off immediately due to Doolins Hoodie though!

[@Tablenauts]

Hahaha- what’s your team Stephen??

[@stephenlong634]

North London is Red….. Arsenal

[@Tablenauts]

@@stephenlong634 and I’m a Man U fan 😅

[@stephenlong634]

There is a manager opening if you are interested

[@Tablenauts]

@@stephenlong634 LOL - unfortunately don’t think I’m cut out for that. Hopefully someone competent fills it!

[@cherkielee]

This feels like comparison video

[@inoutsoccer11]

We own Black Plague and love playing it. Would you recommend seeking out CDMD as a new experience or expansions to Zombicide?

[@Tablenauts]

That's a great question that I'm not sure I can answer with 100% certainty, but if it were me personally, i'd want to play DMD before buying into even more Zombicide. If you play DMD, then you'll know for certain which you enjoy more and can go deeper with expansions and the like!

[@TheErnieforss]

I got distracted!!! What is terrified and why don't i own it!!! Where can i get it!!

[@Tablenauts]

We have a video on Terrified! Fan made version of Horrified. It’s amazing!

[@alexcannobbio710]

I ended up selling Z:BP because it drags on too long (at least in my group) without much action or difficuly during most of the gameplay. Its a great game if you can finish it in about 1hr, but it wasnt my case CDM feels much quicker, interesting and intense.

[@Tablenauts]

It didn’t overstay its welcome this game but I can see how that could be an issue. DMD is always so intense that it never feels slow or like it’s going too long.

[@kevlarburrito6693]

I feel like this was a video about Death May Die and not Zombicide... I learned nothing...

[@Tablenauts]

The two games, CDMD and Zombicide are both CMON giants that are thematic co-op adventures. Max had only played one of these two before this play, and many of his points revolved around comparing Zombicide to that game he loved, which is more than fair. As far as learning nothing, we are sorry you came away with the same information you had going into the video! We hope you have a good weekend! :)

[@blizzwagz]

Zombicide is my favorite game as well. But if CDMD is similar I’ll definitely have to try it. My brother has Zombicide 2.0 and the campaign is really scratching all those story itches. Now if they add it to Fantasy I’ll be all over that!

[@Tablenauts]

Definitely give it a go Wyatt! It’s definitely different, but a lot of similarities too! Agreed! Fantasy + updates and campaign would be amazing.

[@Broncoodp]

zombulu - zombies may die!!!! I think I got the name! lol

[@Tablenauts]

Love it!

[@grog3514]

I just dislike both themes so much... Zombies and Lovecraft are the two themes I just can't do. I even traded away mansions despite loving the game.

[@Tablenauts]

I can understand that. Honestly, the theme of zombies was why I wasn’t all that interested in Zombicide, but I can’t deny I had a lot of fun. Personally, though it is very overused, I dig the cosmic horror stuff.

[@grog3514]

@@Tablenauts I might jump in if the marvel zombicide doesn't have zombies. I wasn't encouraged when boardgameco revealed the zombie Galactus though.

[@arronthrossell3434]

Doolin in a Tottenham top 😫 shame on him.

[@Tablenauts]

LOL! What's your team Arron?

[@arronthrossell3434]

@@Tablenauts Liverpool

[@DireMcCann]

Backed the KS and FINALLY got my girlfriend to play it… she loved it and said, ‘Don’t get rid of this one! Mom will love it when we move…!’ So C:DMD is a keeper! My son and I love this game!

[@Tablenauts]

This is amazing!! These are the kinds of stories I love to hear. So glad it was enjoyed by all!