Description

Ravenous 5 is a zombie and survivor collectible card game. The game is designed to allow the player to use all Ravenous 5 cards as both a traditional Collectible Card Game and as an Expandable Card Game. There are story driven expansions that tour across North America and to the other continents, with characters and zombies unique to the Ravenous 5 world. Players can choose from 9½ factions that have their own unique strengths and weaknesses. The first Starter set will include four of the factions including:

- Civilian, which heals and defends
- Military, which deals damage and destruction
- Corporate, which plays counters and interference
- Occult, with esoteric rites that allow you to power up your zombie attacks

Ravenous 5 features stunning artwork created by a talented team of artists from all around the world.

Game play is styled to support a tournament system for local store play and the unique play style means you will never have to wait for resource cards - play is fast and furious. There are two different play modes: standard and hardcore. Standard games usually last between 10 and 15 minutes while hardcore games are between 5 and 10 minutes. A compatible online game for later release will allow harmonious play with physical stores as well as the online community.

The game is fast paced and allows players to take the roles of both survivors and zombies to battle it out in the apocalyptic world. Players takes turns playing cards in a system designed to play without requiring a player to wait for resource cards. Deck building and play strategy allow cards to be played for free or with resources from hand, deck, or locations.

Players send zombies to attack their opponents supply cache (deck) and defend their own much needed resources with their survivors. Play continues until one side runs out of supplies (cards). Players build decks of 60 cards, generally made of 30 faction cards and 30 strain (zombie) cards. There are several types of cards to choose from:

- Survivors, which makes up your defensive forces
- Zombies, to make up your offensive forces
- Locations, that allow you to gain bonus resources, and to increase the defense and attack power of your side
- Enhancements, which can add an edge to your survivors. They can include anything from skills to guns and even occult artifacts.
- Evolutions, that power up your zombies and turn them into killing machines or cunning hunters.
- Events, where survivors can perform unique custom actions that can turn the tide of battle.