Zombie Kidz Evolution | #1 Kids Game on BoardGameGeek | Cooperative Game for ...

Super fun game for kids and adults too!

At the time of this review, I have played this game 26 times. My kids are 9 and 6. At first glance, this game looks very simple--perhaps too simple. So let's be clear, this is an easy to learn game because there are not many rules. But this is also a game that you get to add to it as you go which really makes it exciting to play a few games at a time. Within the box there are a bunch of envelopes that you only get to open after a certain number of games have passed. You can open up envelopes faster if you complete various achievements from the rulebook. This game is best played with kids. I wouldn't play it over other games with a group of adults, but there is a lot more to this game than most "kids games" So the game always feels new. Because you can try to win in different ways to unlock certain achievements so that you can open new envelopes. Those new envelopes will change the game in certain ways which will make you want to play again to try them out. And then when you've tried them out you'll realize you're close to getting to open a new envelope so why don't we play one more time and see if we can open it?

This was a Christmas gift for my grandkids ages 8, 10, and 13. They love it, and even the adults enjoy playing it with them. The rules are simple, and the envelopes contain new twists that keep the game interesting. The kids don't realize they are developing problem solving and communication skills as they work cooperatively to reach their goals. They're just having fun!

My family loves this game!!! Love the cooperative aspect. No fights!!! The game play is really great, easy to grasp, but challenging enough- not to the point where your brain hurts though. Just enough. And of course, the incentive to keep playing, to open more envelopes (every 4 or so games you get to open an envelope) which introduce new powers and switch the game up. It doesn't get boring. I love seeing my 6 year old strategize. It teaches him to think ahead and make plans. I love playing it as an adult. It's only about 15 minutes to play, so a nice quick game to fit in. I hope they can come up with an expansion or something once the envelopes are all opened. We are addicted to that! It's fun for it to be changed up every few games.

Very fun game, that grow as you play

I got this game because my cousin is 13 years old and there might be just enough time for him to enjoy the "kid" version of this. There is Zombie Teenz, but I wanted to play through this game while we still could. We play games regularly and his go-to game is Memoir '44. His thinking skills however still needs improvement, and my husband and I do not go easy on him. I thought it might be good to try some easier kid games, since we jumped into board games that I'm mainly interested in and mostly bypassed all the kid games. While playing, it seems that the game is below his level..but there were a few times where he didn't see the best moves when there were harder decisions to be made (to be fair, I turned my brain off so I didn't all the time either). So I might think that this is too easy for him and he might think the same...but there is still room for improvement. The game does ramp up when you open the envelopes. Either way, the game board is nicely made. The artwork is fantastic, "like it's from a movie". I love that the main characters are diverse and I definitely resonate with the chubby kid in terms of...no spoilers! I love that there are envelopes that need to be opened and stickers that need to be applied. The art design and layout is colorful and fun; I wish I had something like this when I was a kid! A lot of attention to detail and care went into the production and it really comes through. I have to have to be honest with the world: we did cheat. After the first game, I said, "Yeup, let's open the first envelope!". The initial game was way too easy for us to have to sit through and play the same way 5 times, I was sure our brains would turn to goop and we would join the zombie hoard. There are also missions in the book. You're only supposed to complete one mission per game...and I asked, "What proper game does that!?". Many games allow you to complete many missions in one round...so yes, we complete multiple missions per game. I think forcing yourself to play by the rules and only do one thing at a time or open an envelope after a certain time would kill the fun and would defeat the purpose of the game. We have played Pandemic Legacy and Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle, and those games we followed the rules. This game is simple enough that making it progress faster is just best for us. While I got this mainly because my cousin is 13 and he didn't seem to be having as much fun with the harder, more complex games we play, I think this would be best suited for elementary school kids, maybe 8-10 years old. Or maybe when they reach the age when they would not be traumatized by a zombie theme. It's also great, because it's supposed to take only 15 minutes, so it's something we can all play at the end of a weekday. Although, our last game, we wanted to complete a specific mission, so we ended up playing the game for 30-40 minutes. Overall, this is a nicely made game that adults and kids alike can appreciate and have fun with!

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Ein wunderbares Spiel, das bei uns regelmäßig auf den Tisch kommt! Es ist leicht verständlich und trotzdem nicht langweilig. Genau die richtige Mischung, um auch Kinder spielerisch an erste strategische Überlegungen heranzuführen. Besonders gut: die Evolution! Meine Tochter liebt es, dass sich das Spiel weiterentwickelt, neue Regeln, neue Überraschungen, Sticker kleben, Umschläge öffnen, das motiviert sie jedes Mal.

Great game for kids that keeps on changing the more you play. Helps with planning skills and decision making. Artwork is very good, my kids love it!

Kids love it for the levelling up experience. Simple but effective way for kids to gradually learnt about the game mechanics from basic to slightly more complicated with the additio al power boosts.

Picked this game up after reading positive reviews. I wanted something more challenging to play with my children, ages 5 and 8 and wanted it to be co-op. This game checked those boxes, so gave it a try! It’s been a huge success. Both my children enjoy the challenge and strategy of this game. Despite it involving “killing” zombies, it is not violent. You only need to move into a room to “kill” them and they are cycled back into the game. One of the biggest attractions of this game is the progression system, much like what is done in video games. As you play and complete various challenges you unlock (open sealed envelopes) different skills and abilities. My children absolutely love this and are eager to open another envelope to see what’s next. On the strategy level, new abilities keep the game fresh and ever changing. It starts slow and simple, and each envelope adds a layer of complexity, but the progression is gradual and allows children to work their way up to a quite complex game one step at a time. The changes never feel unfair, and you won’t always win. But we never find it frustrating. The game also offers a variety of ways to play. One side of the board is for two players, one side is for 3-4 players and changes how you can move about the board. My youngest really enjoys just playing with dad, so it works well. This game is a favourite in our house and we’ll be picking up Zombie Teens when we finish it. Bottom Line: Highly recommended purchase. Excellent co-op game, great strategy and very fun and exciting progression system. Both my children love it.