Designer Diary -- Zombie Golf

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Zombie Golf

All the Frustration of Golf, All the Satisfaction of Killing Zombies

So after PAX Unplugged I was super motivated to start a project I have had on my desk for months in index card form.

The idea is simple; the end of the world is here. A nuclear accident caused a mutation in the avian flu, making people and parts of the environment zombies and zombie like. You and your friends have a standing bet on who is the best golfer and this is your last shot, winner takes the title. So you grabbed your clubs, losing some in the rush, and met them at Demon Sands Country Club for a quick 9 holes.

So simple game using cards and a single d12. You take a swing, advance your ball up the map of the hole (avoiding hazards) and then the zombies attack. 4 types of zombies, Walkers, Shamblers, Runners, and Biters. The first 3 do wounds, the last turns you into a zombie and out of the game. You roll the D12, add you position on the hole, club and card bonuses to get to the green, or land in hazard. Once on the green you roll the d12 and have to be within 2 of the putting number, using any card or club bonuses.

First player to win a majority of holes, first to putt in wins. You can also play for score for a longer game.

That's it a simple game; so I started creating cards... Here are the first testers.. Enjoy.