Pandemic (board game) Pandemic (board game) Pandemic is a cooperative board game designed by Matt Leacock and published by Z-Man Games in 2008. "Pandemic" is based on the premise that four diseases have broken out in the world, each threatening to wipe out a region. The game accommodates 2 to 4 players, each playing one of five possible specialists: dispatcher, medic, scientist, researcher, or operations expert. The game is unlike most board games in that the gameplay is based on cooperation rather than on competitiveness. Through the combined effort of all the players, the goal is to discover all four cures before any
Board game development Board game development Board game development is the process of creating and developing a board game. Board game development is generally broken down into six steps: This is a form of brainstorming aimed at creating a list of suitable topics which fit with the theme of the game. This involves subsequent reflection on the list of topics and the addition of new topics. This involves assigning the topics to one of the following gaming elements: This involves aligning the content structure with the game structure. This is hands-on experimenting with the physical elements of the game and the development of