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Pandemic

About Pandemic

Released: 2008

Players: 2-4

Rules complexity: Medium

Series: Pandemic

A co-operative game for two to four people, wherein players must work together to save the world from deadly diseases.

Creators

Designer: Matt Leacock

Editions

Get Arkham Horror TCG and Pandemic fiction for less than £10 in Humble Bundle

Alongside Keyforge and Twilight Imperium books.
Pandemic's digital board game removed due to old age and declining performance

“The time has come to make way for the digital future of Pandemic.”

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Pandemic’s digital version removed from all stores but publisher won’t say why

“This decision was made with a heavy heart for a multitude of reasons that we cannot disclose.”

Latest Articles

Catan, Pandemic and Ticket to Ride owner set to be sold for €2 billion

Following previous acquisition by investment company in 2018.

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Pandemic, Mysterium and Legend of the Five Rings are being turned into comics

Page-turn order.
Former Z-Man Games exec Sophie Gravel rejoins Pandemic and Carcassonne publisher as studio head

After founding Azul and Century: Spice Road studio Plan B Games.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King to get a Pandemic-style board game adaptation

Arthas Menepill, more like.
11 hidden board game Easter Eggs you might’ve missed

In-jokes, pop-culture references and tributes to other tabletop titles a-plenty.

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We design the worst/best RPG character for Tony Vasinda from +1 EXP! in the Dicebreaker Podcast

Also, be prepared to relive many childhood nightmares.
Pandemic: Patient Zero is the first in a series of novels based on the co-op game

Originally intended to be revealed in Spring 2020.
Tabletop Simulator, Wingspan, Root and Pandemic are all discounted in the Steam Sale

Alongside Spirit Island, Sagrada and Cluedo.
Get Pandemic, Love Letter and Small World on PC for under £1

Costs virtually nothing.

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How to play Pandemic: board game’s rules, setup and how to win explained

Going viral.
Feature: What can board game Pandemic teach us about the real thing? We played with a disease expert to find out

Cardboard versus reality.

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Scythe, Pandemic, Mysterium and other Asmodee Digital games included in Humble store sale

Alongside Carcassonne and Gloomhaven.
Pandemic Legacy: Season 0, Fort and haunted board games: it's this week's Dicebreaker Podcast!

We take no responsibility for any rodent hauntings as the result of listening to this episode.
Hear from Catan, Pandemic and Exploding Kittens creators in new board game documentary Gamemaster

Roll to reel.
"It's difficult to keep things fresh": Pandemic creator Matt Leacock on Legacy, co-ops and Lego

A viral success.

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Feature: Fake board games: the counterfeits of Pandemic, Catan and more putting happiness, health and the hobby at risk

“We’ve had some real shocks where you feel like you have to wash your hands immediately.”

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Pandemic, Carcassonne and Ticket to Ride are free on PC next week

An Epic deal.

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10 best beginner board games to play after Catan

Newcomer-friendly board games to help you settle in to the hobby.

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