1. Choose a player to be the "zombie master". This player will be responsible for Controlling the zombies and Monsters in the game.
2. Each player chooses a character to play as. The characters are survivors of the zombie apocalypse.
3. SetUp the game board. Place the game board in the center of the table and place the zombie and monster tokens around it.
4. Each player rolls a die to determine the order of play.
5. The zombie master begins by placing a zombie token in the center of the board.
6. Players take Turns moving their characters around the board, Searching for items, AVOIDing zombies, and fighting Monsters.
7. If a player is Attacked by a zombie or monster, they must roll a die to determine the outcome.
8. The game ends when all the zombies and Monsters have been defeated or all the players have been killed. The last surviving player or team is the winner.