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Pathogen

The plague is spreading in the world of humanity and in the underworld. Doctors from both worlds are trying hard to stop them at all costs. Will the plague devour... (read more)
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Reviews
mostly positive, 73% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
20 minutes
Published
2022
Age
12+
Publisher
Kolor Deep Studio
Players
2 players
Designer
Kuan Chen
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, Medical, Modular Board, Network and Route Building, and Territory Building
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Description

The plague is spreading in the world of humanity and in the underworld. Doctors from both worlds are trying hard to stop them at all costs. Will the plague devour the world, or will the tireless doctors save the world?

Pathogen is a two-player abstract game where you play against each other as the Doctor and the Plague on the map of white (world of humanity) and black (underworld) tiles. Each player will move their character pawn (Doctor or Plague) on the white tiles, and their follower (Demon or Dove) on the black tiles. During the movement, you can place your influence tokens on the map to gain control of the world.

When one player has placed their tokens in a way that connects the opposing sides of the map or built four towers (stacks of 4 or 5 influence tokens) in the four quadrants, they win the game!

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Game's Categories

Genres

  • Strategy Game
  • Abstract Game

Theme

  • Medical

Mechanics

  • Network and Route Building
  • Grid Movement
  • Modular Board
  • Territory Building
  • Multiple Maps
  • Square Grid
  • Relative Movement

Publisher

  • Kolor Deep Studio

Designer

  • Kuan Chen

Artist

  • Yu-Cin, HUANG

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