Zilight Fantasy - Medieval Zombie Survival Game

A project in York, UK by The Grinning Frog
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Grab your sword and your bow and see if you can survive the zombie uprising in 666 AD!
Backers: 304
Average Pledge Per Backer: £30

Funded: £9,245 of £500
Dates: Feb 24th -> Mar 28th (32 days)
Project By: The Grinning Frog
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Latest News

Erebert Day 21, Updates and bonus extra content

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all, I've gone through and made all the rulebook changes that were unlocked from the stretch goals: Zilight Seattle Two companions added (stretch goal) Game mat (to do) (stretch goal) New artwork added (a bonus extra ) Zilight Dark Ages Two... (Read More)

Erebert Day 20 - Tragedy Strikes!

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This is the continuing journal record of Rich 'wordchef' Petch recounting his play through of the game: Status Track (*repairable armour level in parentheses) Stats: Health: 20 (EL: 5); Plague Level: 2 Attack Dice - Meleé: +1; Ranged +1 Weapons:... (Read More)

Erebert Day 18 and Day 19

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Continuing our journal version of a game run through. Today, we bring you two days action in one update - double the fun! Day 18 — Hearts ♥️ 10: Plague Victims Status Track (*repairable armour level in parentheses) Stats: Health: 17 (EL: 5);... (Read More)

Expanded Rulebook!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, Thank you to the new backers since the last update. More of Ereberts struggles tomorrow. For today let's talk about what's happened to the game because I've just spent a very intense eight hours on the game reworking and refining what I... (Read More)

Erebert Day 17 - lots of action

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Tomorrow I will return to the topic of custom cards (see yesterdays update) as we have a large update from Erebert who has a very full day, running into the plague doctor, mending armour, finding a dog and slaying zombies! For new backers (thank you... (Read More)

The challenge with custom cards

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks, First, thank you to all the new backers, we've just passed the amount that the original Zilight made last year which is fabulous. Thank you all. Secondly, I promised from the start that I'd talk about custom card decks for the game. These... (Read More)

Erebert Day 16

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, A quick thank you to all the new backers, your support means the world. If you haven't realised already there is a running day by day accout of a play through by our resident historical specialist. He's also a dab hand with words and I... (Read More)

Erebert Day 15 meets the zombie king!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Continuing the adventures of Erebert (a play through of the game to highlight the rule mechanics and for entertainment) who today faces the greatest of challenges...  Status Track (*repairable armour level in parentheses) Stats: Health: 13 (EL: 4);... (Read More)

Erebert Day 14

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The continuing adventures of Erebert and is run through the game, half way to safety today, will he make it?! (The first ever play tested character died on day 6 and two from Zilight Original, died on day 1 due to very unlucky rolls and cards!)... (Read More)

Erebert Day 13

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all the new backers. For those who haven't been reading, what follows is a fictionalised write-up of the game written by our historical consultant Rich 'wordchef' Petch. (He can cook AND write, hence the nickname we have bestowed on... (Read More)

Erebert Day 12

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Status Track (*repairable armour level in parentheses) Ongoing record of Erebert the Monk making his way through the plague infested zombie lands of northern england 666AD... ----- Stats: Health: 14 (Exhaustion Level: 4); Plague Level: 0 Resources:... (Read More)

Erebert Day 11

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The continued trials of monk Erebert as he tries to survive Zilight Fantasy, as played and written by Rich 'wordchef' Petch. Here, Erebert encounters a challenge with a dangerous twist: ----- Day 11 — Spades ♠️ J: Scattered Zombie Groups (Roll... (Read More)

Erebert Day 10 - Hordes of Zombies

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Continuing with our play through written up by Ritch 'wordschef' Petch: Day 10 — Spades ♠️ Q: Zombie Peasant Horde Penances  for idleness would have been deserved if I had slept so far into the  day at either monastery, but I can't help but... (Read More)

Erebert Day 9

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Below is a journal write up outlining the ongoing adventures of Erebert who has now made it to day 9 of the adventure... Day 9 — Diamonds ♦️ J: Cathedral (Plague roll d6-3: roll 6 - 3 = 3, Current Health 13, Exhaustion Track 4, so no roll... (Read More)

Erebert Day 8 and Stretch Goal Vote Results

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, As always, welcome and thank you to all - especially those just joining us. You'll find a write up below of a character being played through the game by our historical specialist. (More on that later but enough to say - no carrots in... (Read More)

Erebert Day 7 and stretch goal vote

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, So lower down the update you can read how Erebert gets on as he stumbles into the Zombifying Knights! It's good stuff and you I'll understand if you skip to the write up and then come back for the vote! Stretch goal vote For the stretch... (Read More)

Erebert, Day 6 and the website and emails are working again

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, Today we continue to see Erebert's journey through northern England in 666AD. Before we get to that, I'm pleased to say the website and emails are working again. Phew! This time, let me show you the card. This is one of the cards that... (Read More)

Erebert Day 5, and website is down notification

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
----- This is the from Rich 'Wordchef' Petch who is writing a journal of this adventure through the game. Whether he makes or not, even I don't know! We share it for entertainment and to help illustrate how the game works. Day 5 — Diamonds 6:... (Read More)

Stretch goal passed and Erebert, Day 4

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, We passed the last stretch goal - thank you everyone! I shall ponder what else we can have to look forward to - both in response to this goal and also potentially further ones coming up. I've spent the day battling IT issues in the office... (Read More)

Erebert, Day Three

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This is the third entry from Rich who is writing a journal of this adventure through the game. Whether he makes or not, even I don't know! We share it for entertainment and to help illustrate how the game works. Day 3 — Diamonds ♦️ 5: Aqueduct... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Voting Results and Erebert Day 2

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, Well, it was a clear victory for Starting Companions, which a couple of people likened to character classes and that's pretty accurate. We will now add the four characters into the game. I'm not quite sure where I will squeeze them in... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Content Vote and the First Day of Erebert and his travels

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, Thank you to all of you for your support. For those of you who haven't backed one of my campaigns before I like to get the backers involved. The view I take is, this is as much your project as it is mine. So, rather  than making you have a... (Read More)

First two stretch goals passed!

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all,  Thank you and congratulations! Well within 24 hours from launching and we have passed the first two stretch goals. Okay, technically we are £13 away from the second one but as I'm now going to be out for the rest of the day so I'm calling... (Read More)

Funded!

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, and they say don't launch a campaign on a Friday! Less than 30 minutes after launching we are funded - that's amazing, thank you to everyone who was so quick off the mark. I do realise I launched this without any warning about when it was being... (Read More)

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