This page is for help with Zombie King, a Hondo's game created by Pancho Rio.   It's a lot of fun, and if you want in on the next game, feel free to post in the appropriate thread over in Town Square, or drop the admin a line.

Official Rules

What the hell is this game?

Well, it's the basic layout of the Werewolf Game, except it's a little more complicated (heh, heh)!

Goal:

To eliminate the Zombie King and Queen from the game!

Playable characters:

*Zombie King (Monster, only one)

*Zombie Queen (Monster, only one)

*Team Leader (Seer, *only one in game at all times...I'll explain later)

*Civilian (the rest of playable characters)

Non-playable characters:

*Zombie (as many as the playable characters are infected)

Game Master:

The Overseer (runs the game)

Character Rules:

*Zombie King - There can only be one King in game at a time! Basically he (or she) is the bad guy (along with Queen)! The identity of the King is always hidden (except to Queen) until Executed! Like Werewolf (when the time comes), King and Queen choose whom they infect (more on that later)!

*Zombie Queen - Same rules as King except doesn't have a certain Special Power that King possesses (more later)!

*Team Leader - The Leader is basically the Seer of the game (they get one question about one player per round)! The only difference is that, when Infected or Executed, Seer Power is transferred to a remaining playable character of their choosing! The up side to this is that there is always a Seer in the game! The down side... you can pass on the Seer Power to a King/Queen and basically your fucked!

*Civilian - The Civilian has more power in this game than Werewolf! He (or she) performs the same functions EXCEPT four random Civilians are given Special Cards at the beginning of the game (more later)!

*Zombie - Basically, you're a Zombie, but that doesn't mean the game is up for you (more later)!

*The Overseer - I will be the first Overseer of the first game! Overseer responsibilities are to send out all the Character Cards, receive votes on Executions... you know that stuff!

Game Layout:

Rounds - The Rounds are broken up into three sections: Dawn, Day and Night!

First Dawn - The game begins on a Dawn where the story is told and all the Character Titles are given out!

Day - The Day will consist of a 48 hour period in which the Playable Characters will discuss (or accuse) the King/Queen! All votes will also be sent to the Overseer during this time ( In the event of a draw for an execution, player's name with the higher letter is chosen to die )! Oh and the Leader gets his (or her) question during this time, too!

Night - This is the 24 hour period that the King and Queen will choose their player to be Infected! Also once a player is chosen, he (or she) gets to "hate" (as Nick would say) and take another player of their choosing with them! This "hated" player will be revealed at the beginning or the next Dawn! And the cycle continues!

Status effects:

Executed - During the Day section of the round, the player with the most votes is Executed and out of the game! Note that if two rounds go by and the King/Queen is not executed ( meaning that two civilians are killed consecutively) then one non-Playable Character ( Zombie ) must be executed instead of a Playable Character! Basically the Civilians' vote is wasted on a Zombie.

Infected - During the Night section of the round, the King/Queen decide on one player (including themselves) to become a Zombie! The player chosen then becomes inactive and joins the ranks with the other Zombies! Also, when player is Infected they can perform one more action... that is to "bite" or "hate" on another player of their choosing (revealed during the next Dawn) also Infecting them! The "victim" is up to the originally Infected player and can be anyone else in the game INCLUDING other Civilians, the Leader or even King/Queen! The upside to the Zombie not being out of the game can be that they can be cured and re-join the game as a civilian (more later)! The downside is that they can Infect a King/Queen and King/Queen can still perform their Infection duties as a Zombie (more later)!

Special Cards:

Special Cards - Four of these are distributed (randomly) to four Civilians at the start of the game! These cards are not to be known by other players! Special Cards are discarded if owner is Executed! If Seer power is transferred to a player with a Special Card, the Special Card can still be used in the event of the Owner's Infection.

Kill - Special Card "Kill" can only (and must) be used in the event that the owner has been chosen to be Infected! When Infected owner is asked to choose a player to take with them, instead of choosing character to "hate" on, can use card to Kill (Execute) an already Infected player (Zombie)! Owner can also use on him (her) self! This action also takes the place the place of a Zombie Kill after two "negative" Executions!

Cure - Special Card "Cure" can only (and must) be used in the event that the owner has been Infected! The Cure card can only be used on an already Infected player (if player happens to be King/Queen, they automatically Die and are out of the game)! CANNOT be used on him (her) self! The Cured Zombie now re-joins the game as a Civilian!

Immune - Special Card "Immune" can only (and must) be used if Infected and can only be used on one-self! This card, when used, prevents player from being Infected for that round!

Random - Special Card "Random" can only (and must) be used if Infected! With this card, the Overseer randomly chooses between four cards: Kill, Cure, Immune or Discard for the owner to use!

Special Powers:

Special Powers - Each player has a Special Power!

King - In the event of Execution, can choose a Special Card to be discarded! Owner with card (Kill, Cure, Immune, Random) must discard Special Card of King's choosing! The King can also perform voting duties if Infected! Upside is that, if Infected, King cannot receive Seer Power!

Queen - The Queen's only Power is that in the event that he (or she) is Infected, can still perform voting (Infection) duties!

Team Leader - As stated before, the Leader can transfer the Seer Power to any other player (except Zombies) leaving a Seer constantly in the game! Note that since identity of players is unknown until Execution, Seer power transfer remains unknown to all other players ( Except player receiving power)! The downside is that he (or she) can transfer Power to King/Queen (power is useless to them, but it prevents the Civilians on having a chance to ask one question a round)!

Zombie - As stated before, the Infected Zombie is not necessarily out of the game. Zombies can be cured if and when Special Card "Cure" is used. Special powers include that when originally infected can "hate" and take someone with them to join the ranks of the other Zombies.

Inactivity:

Inactive Playable Character - Any player that hasn't sent in their vote within the time limit will be deemed inactive and the overseer will cast the vote in the inactive player's name.

Inactive Non-Playable Character ( Zombie) - In the event that a player is Zombified by King/Queen and is inactive the next player on the list alphabetically will be the Zombie victim (or "hated" choice ).
 

This pretty much sums up the game. If anyone has any questions just ask. Suggestions are welcome.