Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp

Victory Point Games · Board game · 2013
7.0 Ludopedia 7.3 BGG 1 · best 1 Solo 45 min Weight 2.1/5
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An electrifying solo challenge for lovers of crisis management and science!

Highlights
  • Addictive solo experience
  • Constant rising tension
  • Simple yet deep mechanics
  • Immersive survival theme
Keep in mind
  • High language dependency
  • Reliance on dice luck
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Imagine the end of the world starting with a single passenger disembarking at JFK. James Franklin, Patient Zero, has just brought the Morbusian virus to Forest Hills Hospital—a mutating virus that is currently outsmarting every known antiviral. Now, the survival of humanity rests in your hands! In Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp, you step into the role of the director of the Department of Plague Control (DPC) in New York City. Your mission is desperate: develop a vaccine before the virus takes over the world. To achieve this, you'll have to manage a lab filled with eccentric scientists (who don't always play nice) and even a very resourceful lab rat named Marvin. The game is a tense balance between science and chaos. You'll need to hire the right personnel, purchase cutting-edge equipment, and piece together a puzzle of proteins to create an effective vaccine. But don't be fooled: time is running out, and your funding dwindles as the death toll rises. Random event cards can be your salvation or your worst nightmare, shifting the course of your research. Furthermore, every failed containment roll with the dice brings humanity one step closer to total collapse. It's a deep strategy game with straightforward rules, where every budget decision and every dice roll could be the deciding factor between saving the human race or the eternal silence of Earth. If you enjoy survival challenges with a layer of resource management and a touch of constant tension, grab your lab coat!

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Publisher Victory Point Games
Designer John Gibson
Artist Barry Pike, III, Chris Kiser, Michelle Ball

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can the game be played with more than one person?
The main focus is the solo experience, designed as a solitaire game.
What is the difficulty level?
It is considered medium complexity, requiring strategy without being overly heavy.
How long does a game last?
Games typically last around 45 minutes.
Do I need to know English to play?
Yes, the game has a significant language dependency for understanding the texts.
Is the game very luck-dependent?
Luck appears in dice rolls and event cards, but strategy is what truly decides.

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