Pandemic - Board Game
In Pandemic, several virulent diseases have broken out simultaneously all over the world! The players are disease-fighting specialists whose mission is to treat disease hotspots while researching cures for each of four plagues before they get out of hand.
The game board depicts several major population centers on Earth. On each turn, a player can use up to four actions to travel between cities, treat infected populaces, discover a cure, or build a research station. A deck of cards provides the players with these abilities, but sprinkled throughout this deck are Epidemic! cards that accelerate and intensify the diseases' activity. A second, separate deck of cards controls the "normal" spread of the infections.
Taking a unique role within the team, players must plan their strategy to mesh with their specialists' strengths in order to conquer the diseases. For example, the Operations Expert can build research stations which are needed to find cures for the diseases and which allow for greater mobility between cities; the Scientist needs only four cards of a particular disease to cure it instead of the normal five—but the diseases are spreading quickly and time is running out. If one or more diseases spreads beyond recovery or if too much time elapses, the players all lose. If they cure the four diseases, they all win!
The 2013 edition of Pandemic includes two new characters—the Contingency Planner and the Quarantine Specialist—not available in earlier editions of the game.
Pandemic is the first game in the Pandemic series.
AWARDS & HONORS:
2015 Hungarian Board Game Award Nominee
2015 Guldbrikken Special Jury Prize Winner
2015 Guldbrikken Best Adult Game Nominee
2014 Juego del Año Recommended
2011 MinD-Spielepreis Winner
2011 MinD-Spielepreis Nominee
2011 Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection Winner
2010 MinD-Spielepreis Nominee
2010 Gra Roku Game of the Year Nominee
2010 Australian Games Association Game of the Year
2009 Vuoden Peli Adult Game of the Year Nominee
2009 Spiel des Jahres Nominee
2009 Spiel der Spiele Hit für Experten Recommended
2009 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Nominee
2009 Lys Passioné Finalist
2009 JoTa Best Family Board Game Nominee
2009 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Nominee
2009 Hra roku Nominee
2009 Gouden Ludo Winner
2009 Gouden Ludo Nominee
2009 Golden Geek Most Innovative Board Game Nominee
2009 Golden Geek Best Gamers' Board Game Nominee
2009 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Winner
2009 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2009 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee
2009 Games Magazine Best New Family Game Winner
2009 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game 3rd Place
2009 Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game Winner
2009 Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game Nominee
2009 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Nominee
2008 Tric Trac Nominee
2008 Tric Trac d'Argent
2008 Meeples' Choice Award
2008 JoTa Best Cooperative Board Game Winner
2008 JoTa Best Cooperative Board Game Nominee
2008 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee
2008 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee
2008 Golden Geek Best Gamer's Board Game Nominee
2008 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2008 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee
2008 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee
Return Policy for Gilded Raven Games
Last Updated: 11/27/2023
Thank you for shopping at Gilded Raven Games! We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase, and we understand that sometimes returns are necessary. Please read our return policy carefully to ensure a smooth process.
1. Eligibility for Returns
We accept returns on items within 30 days of the purchase date. To be eligible for a return, the item must be unused, in the same condition as you received it, and in its original packaging.
2. Exclusions
The following items are not eligible for return:
- Opened or used board games.
- Trading Card Games (TCGs) such as Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, Flesh and Blood, and other TCGs, unless the product is a sealed product and still sealed.
- Singles, due to their volatile nature are not eligible for returns.
- Items not in their original condition or packaging.
- Any product that is returned more than 30 days after the purchase date.
3. How to Initiate a Return
To initiate a return, please contact our customer support team at gildedravengaming@gmail.com with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will guide you through the return process.
4. Return Shipping
Customers are responsible for return shipping costs unless the return is a result of our error (e.g., you received an incorrect or defective item). We recommend using a trackable shipping service to ensure that we receive your returned item.
5. Refund Process
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If your return is approved, your refund will be processed, and a credit will be automatically applied to your original payment method within 30 business days.
6. Damaged or Defective Items
If you receive a damaged or defective item, please contact us immediately. We will work with you to resolve the issue and provide a replacement or refund.
7. Cancellations
If you need to cancel your order, please contact us as soon as possible. If your order has not yet been shipped, we will process the cancellation and issue a refund. If the order has already been shipped, please follow the return process upon receiving the item.
8. Disclaimer for Missing or Misdelivered Packages
We are not responsible for packages that are marked as delivered but are missing or for packages delivered to the wrong address due to an incorrect address provided by the customer. Please ensure that your shipping information is accurate and monitor your tracking information closely.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our return policy, please contact us at gildedravengaming@gmail.com.
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