While it’s a bit weird to think about playing a newPandemic Legacyin the middle of our ongoing, real-world pandemic, that’s about to happennext month. DesignerPodcasters and media!Pandemic Legacy comes out October 23rd. If you’d like me on a podcast or to do an interview, please email: hello [at] [first name][last name].com.— Rob Daviau (@robdaviau)August 24, 2025" target="_blank" rel=“noopener noreferrer”>Rob Daviaurecently revealed that the prequel to Board Game Geek’ssecond-highest-rated gameof all time is launching October 23. That’s big news forboard gamefans and, even if you’ve never played before, it’s worth checking out. After all, the series is incredibly well-regarded and helped kick off the legacy game frenzy.
Podcasters and media!Pandemic Legacy comes out October 23rd. If you’d like me on a podcast or to do an interview, please email: hello [at] [first name][last name].com.
If you’ve never played a legacy game before, it’s a pretty simple concept. Unlike mostboard gameswhere things are static from game to game, a legacy title changes things each time. As you go, you’ll unlock new mechanics and even components by opening secret boxes included in the game. As you’re able to imagine, that sense of wonder and the unknown has made the games ridiculously popular over the last few years.
Pandemic Legacymight be the most well-known of them all. It takes the basic principles of cooperativePandemicand gives it a year-long narrative of twists and turns.Season 0is the third game in the series and takes players back to the Cold War.
You and your friends will work together to stop the Soviets from building a deadly bioweapon. Of course, that’s just the setup. If my time with the other two seasons is anything to go by, we’re in for some wild twists.
Pandemic Legacy: Season 0comes to a board game store near you on October 23. If you haven’t played the first or second season yet, they’re both available now. However, they could be tough to find unless you have a local game store.
