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Four diseases have broken out in the world and it is up to a team of specialists in various fields to find cures for these diseases before mankind is wiped out. Players must work together, playing to their characters’ strengths and planning their strategy of eradication before the diseases overwhelm the world with ever-increasing outbreaks.
aaj94
Alisha loves this one, so I finally caved and bought it. What do you want me to say about it, it's Pandemic? I won't play 2-player with her, though. I am finding Pandemic Legacy to be a whole lot more interesting, because your decisions carry over from game to game, and it communicates the tension of the theme more effectively. Base Pandemic is just absolutely boring. I think that the base game needs a random deck of 'objective' cards (similar to how you face different objectives in Pandemic Legacy) to spruce it up and keep it fresh. Beyond that, something that I dislike in all of Matt Leacock's games is the alpha player tendency. I know I can be this kind of player myself, and I hate that the game doesn't do anything to smack me down and keep the collaboration even among players. While it is intensely satisfying to dream up a last-ditch effort to save the world and win the game, it's frustrating that the game doesn't force you to come up with that plan together. It's Pandemic. I have problems with the alpha-player tendency (which the game does nothing to curb) and the repetitiveness, but it's everyone's favorite co-op for a reason.
AAAlone
The original, the classic-- I still love it's simple devious mechanics. Favorite character? The Medic of course.
42Cogs
Very cool mechanics! The processes of an "outbreak" feels as it should: stressful and in need of co-op strategy all the while keeping the fun in it. Solid with 4 players. Played a few sessions in solo mode and it seems to work as well. Co-Op is heavy leaning. In my sessions, I found that it typically comes to a point where a "leader" is set and it can sway to some players just moving through the motions to accomplish the overall goal. Of course, this is all based off the group and how each individual prefers play. Highly suggest individuals that simply enjoy puzzle mechanics (problem solving systems) and like working together through the process.