{"id":19992,"date":"2015-11-12T17:11:52","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T17:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/?p=19992"},"modified":"2017-11-20T10:41:29","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T16:41:29","slug":"pandemic-board-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/pandemic-board-game\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Pandemic Board Game Additions to Liven Up Your Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pandemic board game<\/a> is one of those few games that transcends age, interest and family status. It’s the one game in our house that everyone can agree on playing and is by far the family favourite. Whether it’s pulled from the cupboard on a quiet Sunday night, by the kids after school, or just when the weather is a bit grim, it’s seen a lot of action over the past few years. But, like any game, there are only so many times you can save the world. Thankfully there are plenty of different ways to breathe life into this classic game, extending it far beyond the basic gameplay.<\/p>\n

Pandemic Board Game Expansions<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Get the Latest\u00a0Version<\/h3>\n
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Pandemic Board Game – Updated Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The original version of Pandemic<\/a> (the one with the wonderfully old-school box art) was released back in 2008. Since then, an\u00a0updated version<\/a>\u00a0of the Pandemic board game was released in 2013. \u00a0This new edition has been entirely redesigned<\/strong> and includes two new roles<\/strong>: The Contingency Planner and the Quarantine Specialist. While the overall concepts of the game remain the same, the artwork, rules and gameplay are enhanced and also allow for compatibility with future game\u00a0expansion and add-on packs.<\/p>\n

2. Try Out\u00a0an Expansion Pack<\/h3>\n

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Expansion packs add additional cards, roles, rules and complexity to the original Pandemic board game. A great way to enhance the game you already own\u00a0and fun way to add twists and turns\u00a0to the game you love. To date, there have been three expansion packs released:<\/p>\n

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  1. On The Brink Expansion<\/a>\u00a0(requires Pandemic 2nd edition)<\/li>\n
  2. In The Lab Expansion<\/a>\u00a0(requires Pandemic 2nd edition and Pandemic: On the Brink)<\/li>\n
  3. State of Emergency<\/a>\u00a0(requires Pandemic 2nd edition)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    3. \u00a0Create Some House Rules<\/h3>\n

    Just like any game, the rules and gameplay evolve over time. We all have our own little family quirks for playing different games and Pandemic is no different. Here are some of the best from Pandemic board game players on reddit<\/a>:<\/p>\n