Pandemic

Well, another new game under the belt. Went up to my game shop again. (Actually, went up to my tea shop to write for three hours, THEN went over to game store.) 

Walked up to an about to start game of Pandemic. Good game. I’ve heard a lot about this one. It is a co-op in which you win, or die trying. 

You each play a different character, such as the dispatcher, who sacrifices his moves to do a little himself. Or the Researcher, who can move cards from other players easier. Or the Medic, whom I played, who is basically Jesus. He walks in and heals more stuff than more. Once a cure is found basically, he walks through the sick and wounded are miraculously healed by his shadow touching them. (the two roles we didn’t have playing where the Foreman who can get research labs set up quicker, and the scientist who finds cures faster.)

What might happen though, if an outbreak. If these occur, not only is there a major outbreak somewhere new, but all the places that have already had outbreaks will likely escalate. And if the viruses rise in a city above the third degree, then every surrounding city becomes infected just a little bit more. 

So you better keep all of the major outbreaks down, while still trying to find a cure for what is about to go global. 

The game is highly replayable, mostly because of you who is playing with you. Some people could glory hog and try to combat things on their own, which might be okay, but it leaves the rest of you with three other viruses you must fight. You could all concentrate on eliminating one right at the beginning, but the other three could be very strong by then, and you’d be near losing by doing that. You could each separately try to combat a single disease. This also might not work. In the end, you have to cooperate. Also, very hard.

In conclusion, a very good intuitive game. Good co-op, with high danger and panic. If you have someone who has played before, this will help, but it shouldn’t take too long for you to figure it out. 

Happy Gaming!

Game Gorilla