# Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 90–180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 1. It is rated 6 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 1)
- **Playing time:** 90–180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1981
- **Categories:** Print & Play, Zombies, Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Horror
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Solo / Solitaire Game, Simulation, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Line of Sight
- **Ludoya rating:** 6 out of 10, from 1 reviews

**Designers:** John H. Butterfield

**Artists:** John H. Butterfield, John W. Pierard, Redmond A. Simonsen

**Publishers:** (Web published), SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dawn-of-the-dead)
- [Dawn of the Dead in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/dawn-of-the-dead)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1773)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._