An expansion for Pandemic that adds new challenges like mutating diseases and one player becoming a bio-terrorist. Also allows for play with 5 people.
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Why is Pandemic's Bio-terrorist Challenge not recommended with five players?
The rules say the bio-terrorist challenge is for three and four player games and is explicitly not recommended for five players. Why is that? If it's a difficulty issue, couldn't the number of ...
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How does the “Special Orders” special event card work?
The "Special Orders" card states:
During this turn, the current player may move one other player's pawn (with permission) as if it were his own.
I have read this and the rule book (which gives ...
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Can you choose the role with the “New Assignment” event?
In Pandemic: On The Brink there are several new event cards. We are curious as to whether the "New Assignment" card lets you choose, or whether you pick one at random (as at the start of the game).
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What changes to the game will the “On The Brink” Pandemic expansion offer me?
I'm trying to decide if I should get the pandemic expansion on the brink. Here's the obvious advantages I can see:
lets you play with 5 people
adds some variety with new cards
options to make the ...
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What is the timing of the Hidden Pocket effect?
When does the Virulent Strain Epidemic effect for Hidden Pocket happen? The way the card is laid out, it would seem that it happens after the three epidemic steps; however, that would negate the ...
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How many cubes can the containment specialist remove in Pandemic On The Brink
The Containment Specialist role card says the following:
When you enter a city with 2 or more cubes of the same color, remove 1 cube.
We played yesterday with the mutation purple disease, and ...
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Can all players change roles with “New Assigment”?
In Pandemic On The Brink, the wording for the "New Assignment" special event card says:
Any player (including the current player) may discard their current Role card and select a new one from the ...
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When the bio-terrorist is eliminated, do they discard their cards?
When the bio-terrorist is eliminated from play (via the purple disease being eradicated), should they discard their current hand of infection cards to the infection discard pile?
