Dawn of the Zeds (Designer's Edition) (Pre-Order Edition) *PRE-ORDER*

PRE-ORDER EDITION

Order between June 2 and June 30, 2026 to lock in the Pre-Order Edition and unlock bonus extras (see the Stretch Goals below). Orders placed after June 30 will receive the Standard Edition.

Both versions are expected to ship in October 2026.

PRE-ORDER STRETCH GOALS
The more pre-orders placed globally, the more extras get added to every Pre-Order Edition - free of charge. Goals unlock as we hit each order milestone:

- 100 orders: Ten extra standee bases (clear plastic)
- 200 orders: Linen finish on cards
- 300 orders: Game logo on cloth bags (green, red & black)
- 400 orders: Linen finish on game box and map board
- 500 orders: Plastic card sleeves for Fate and Event decks
- 600 orders: Hex dice tray
- 700 orders: Upgrade cloth bags to chit container (black or red)
- 800 orders: Upgrade dice from 16mm to 19mm
- 1000 orders: Dice tower

We'll update this list as goals unlock over the next few weeks. Images are not final, and rewards are subject to change without notice.

The world you knew is gone. Don't look now, but the dead are marching.

A deadly virus has turned ordinary people into vicious, zombie-like killers - the Zeds. They are now converging on your isolated hometown of Farmingdale. The National Guard is fighting its way to you, but you're alone, cut off, and the horde arrives now.

This isn't a game of simply surviving; it's a desperate fight to become the hope of all humankind. The Defense of Farmingdale

In Dawn of the Zeds: Designer's Edition, you must coordinate and deploy the best defense possible across the town and its surrounding villages. As the Zeds advance along multiple, distinct avenues of approach, you'll depend on the bravery of ordinary citizens, who — with the right leadership — can emerge as stalwart heroes.

Your goal is two-fold:

1. Hold the Line: Halt the Zeds' advance by “re-killing” them before they breach the crucial Town Center.
2. Find the Cure: Research, discover, and implement a cure for the vile scourge that drives these monsters, thus helping save the remnants of humanity before it’s too late.
Every decision is a test of skill and nerve. Can you fight off the waves of Zeds while also protecting the townspeople? Will you survive long enough to unearth the cure? In this apocalyptic fever dream, the nightmare ends only with you being either a savior... or merely another zombie snack.

What’s In the Box

• 1 Mounted Board (22x17")
• 1 Rulebook (44 Pages)
• 1 Appendices / Scenarios / Examples of Play Book (32 Pages)
• 2 Player Aids (11x17)
• 85 Event Cards (85)
• 52 Fate Cards (52)
• 16 Hero Cards (16)
• 10 Custom Dice (10d6)
• 2 Fate Dice (2d6)
• 3 Punchboards
• 4 Wood Cubes
• 6 Standee Bases