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Pandemic On the Brink Expansion Board Game
Pandemic On the Brink Expansion Board Game
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Product overview
Push your Pandemic game further with tougher diseases, new twists, and higher-stakes teamwork.
A brilliant co-op expansion for players who already love Pandemic and want more tension, more variety, and more challenge.
A smart, replay-boosting expansion that makes Pandemic tougher, deeper, and even more exciting.
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About this product
Push your Pandemic game further with tougher diseases, new twists, and higher-stakes teamwork.
A brilliant co-op expansion for players who already love Pandemic and want more tension, more variety, and more challenge.
A smart, replay-boosting expansion that makes Pandemic tougher, deeper, and even more exciting.
Product Description
You cured four deadly diseases — now the real pressure begins. Pandemic: On the Brink expands the base game with fresh challenges that change how every session feels, from tougher outbreaks to surprise mutations and a hidden Bio-Terrorist threat.
This is the expansion that takes a great co-operative game and makes it feel bigger, sharper, and more replayable. Important: the original Pandemic base game is required to play.
Why you’ll love it
- Adds three different challenge modules to refresh the Pandemic experience
- Lets you mix and match challenges for more replay value
- Introduces a Virulent Strain that makes one disease harder to manage as the game develops
- Adds a fifth disease through the Mutation challenge, creating extra pressure and surprise
- Includes a Bio-Terrorist mode for a dramatic player-vs-team twist
- Expands the game to up to 5 players
- Great for players who already enjoy Pandemic and want more strategy, more tension, and more variety
- Keeps the heart of Pandemic’s teamwork and planning, while adding fresh decisions and tougher moments
- Excellent for game nights where your group wants a co-operative challenge with real urgency
Quick Details
- Players: 2–5
- Recommended age: 8+
- Play time: About 45 minutes
- Game type: Co-operative strategy board game expansion
- Skill level: Moderate
- Theme: Disease control, global crisis response, teamwork, strategy
- Expansion or base game: Expansion only
- Base game required: Yes, Pandemic is required to play
- Main expansion features: Virulent Strain, Mutation challenge, Bio-Terrorist challenge
- In the box: Rulebook, 7 Role Cards, 7 Pawns, 8 Event Cards, 1 Epidemic Card, 1 Reference Card, 1 Cure Token, 1 Cure Indicator, 1 Cure Indicator Card, 12 Disease Cubes, 3 Mutation Event Cards, 2 Mutation Cards, 8 Virulent Strain Epidemic Cards, 5 Petri Dishes with Labels, 4 Blank Cards, 1 Bio-Terrorist Location Pad
Good to Know
- This is not a standalone game
- You need the Pandemic base game to enjoy this expansion
- Best for those who already know Pandemic and want to make it more replayable
- A great next-step product for those looking for a more advanced co-op experience without learning a totally new system
Care & Maintenance
- Store cards and components in a cool, dry place to help keep them in good condition
- Keep small pieces together in the box or separate bags so setup stays quick and easy