STRATEGY GAME: Players must work together, utilizing their characters' strengths as they plan their strategy to eradicate the diseases before they overwhelm the world with ever-increasing outbreaks. A true cooperative game where you win or lose together. COOPERATIVE BOARD GAME: Only through teamwork can you keep the world safe from outbreaks and epidemics. Your team must work together and plan carefully to stop the infection while working to find a cure. COOPERATE AND SAVE HUMANITY: Four diseases threaten the world, and your elite team of specialists must find a cure for each of them before it's too late. Everyone must work together, applying their unique character skills to benefit the team – and the world. LOOKING FOR NEW GAMES AND ADVENTURES? The Pandemic series now includes several expansions and standalone titles. Note: Expansions require the Pandemic Base Game to play. NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This easy-to-learn family and adult board game can be played with 2 to 4 players. The average playtime is 45 minutes.