Pandemic - Legacy Season 0

I’ve played through each iteration of Pandemic, it’s expansions, and the legacy seasons thus far. Each season has its own distinct feel, with enough things changing between them to make gameplay fun and fresh, and this season is no different. In fact, I believe that this season is the best season of the series. Season 0 brings the game back into more familiar territory, effectively setting up the Pandemic story arc. Players of seasons 1 and 2 will quickly begin to connect the dots to some longer story arcs in those seasons; but this does not diminish the game or story for those whose first Pandemic experience is Season 0. The gameplay in Season 0 feels more closely related to the core gameplay of Pandemic Season 1 or the normal board game, as opposed to Season 2, and I think that’s a good thing. There are some really interesting mechanics that are included that, in true Pandemic legacy fashion, seem inconsequential at first, but are vital later on in the game. Identities have some much needed depth, and the mechanics related to these are very very cool. Season 0 is great for new players dipping their toes into the Pandemic Legacy experience, and provides enough new twists and turns to keep series veterans happy and occupied, and looking forward to more.

This game is brilliant. It is NOT for beginners, as there are lots of instructions. Our family plays lots of cooperative games and this one is a standout. It is well designed, clever and interesting. We recommend going in order, starting with season 1, then season 2, THEN season 0. The storytelling aspect is also brilliant. You will also want to set aside some time to delve in and focus on it for a month or so, or an intense week. We played about half of season 0, then stopped because Life, and had to buy it again and start over because too much time had passed and we forgot the storylines and details. But we excited to re-start! The Pandemic Season series is an all-time favorite in my family.

I would give this game a 10 star review if possible. This is by far the BEST cooperative board game I have played. The whole theme is so immersive and the storytelling aspect makes you want to play the next game just to find out what happens next. It has a good level of difficulty that isn’t so easy it’s boring, but not too hard that it’s impossible. I’ve played it twice and would 100% play it again. 10/10 recommend to any board gamer!!

We are halfway through the game and are really enjoying it. If you like Pandemic type of games, this is a good one. It can be stressful at times making the right decision. You have a lot of choices for your actions so it’s good to play with someone that you can talk these choices through with. There is a great amount of storyline that grows as you play. Rather than diseases spreading as in 1 and 2, here you mobilizing teams of agents (but not too many) to search for a source.

If you liked any of the previous Legacy games this is well worth it. It's like the beginning before the virus began.

Awesome game. We loved it.

My god, what a game, if you have a permanent crew to play this legacy game and if you enjoy Pandemic, please buy this, it’s a wonderful extension. You only need to have play the original Pandemic, the other extensions you can miss and start by this one.

I do think the other two entries in the series were a little more enjoyable. This one felt less Pandemic than before. But super high quality pieces and stickers, easy to learn, and everything was there. Note: Not replayable!!

Super divertido e imersivo ! Muito bom !

Interesting legacy games, sets up the next in the series

Mejor que la temporada 2, probablemente mejor que la 1, y no necesitas conocer las otras dos para poder jugarlo y entenderlo. Me preguntaba que podrían hacer en cuestión de mecánicas para que no fuera otro Pandemic más (cosa que no se logra del todo con la temporada 2), pero lograron dar con una formula muy interesante para mantener vivo el juego, y no solo eso, es mucho más divertido incluso que el original. La historia es buena y llena de plot twists (aunque aquí creo que la temporada 1 se lo sigue llevando), y los cambios en reglas y mecánicas del juego son geniales. Nuevamente es una muy grata experiencia de inicio a fin, que para todos los que no se quieren animar a comprar juegos legacy, honestamente, reditúa mucho en el factor costo/beneficio. Obviamente bajo la recomendación de jugar siempre con el mismo grupo (yo lo jugué con mi esposa, dos personajes cada quien), pero vale su peso en oro, y pese a la "destrucción" de algunos componentes (que puedes no destruir, solo guardarlos en una cajita, este juego, al igual que la temporada 1 (la 2 falló en eso) se puede jugar en partidas aisladas una vez terminado. Veredicto: vale 100% la pena.

My middle daughter is 16 and usually ambivalent about board games at best. But in completing this she said, "That was really good. Can we get the next one?" Which given her usual nonchalance is probably worth more than the loud acclaim of all the more usually enthusiastic Board Game Geek pundits put together. Speaking for myself, I found each game so intense that I don't want to play the next one for at least another year. But that, also, seems like veiled praise when I stop to think about it. How many board games make you feel so invested that the experience can be described as "intense"? For now, we've moved on to Journeys in Middle Earth. It's less intense because the effects of winning or losing any game within the campaign is a lot less pronounced than it is with Pandemic. I'm not going to describe the game and the mechanics as such reviews already abound. But I hope that this description of our experience is helpful if you're wondering whether to bite the bullet on this game that you can only play through once (well, 12 times or so) before throwing it away. Worth every penny, in my view, and highly recommended. That said, here's a final caveat. I think you should probably be reasonbaly proficient at board games in general, and regular Pandemic in particular before giving this a whirl. We did quite well but our group had a strong contingent of veterans. I got the impression that if an inexperienced group played, the game might be a bit merciless to them. And if that were to put them off, it'd be a crying shame as this is, in my view, a masterpiece of a board game; wonderfully conceived and superbly executed in every way.

I still enjoy the standard Pandemic, and we've played through Seasons 1 and 2 of Legacy. Part of me feels these Legacy games are overpriced, particularly given that you can only play through it once and it has zero resale value. But the reality is that a ton of thought and production goes into these games. The instructions are amazing, with very few flaws. That's counter to most games, which leave so much up to interpretation. I've only played through the prologue at this point, but I can already tell that this will be at least as good as the other two seasons.