How to Play Nerf Zombie Apocalypse

Last Updated: March 7, 2021

Tired of all the other Nerf games out there? Well this game may seem similar to "Zombies", but is almost entirely different. Get started at step number one to learn exactly how to play Nerf Zombie Apocalypse.

Method 1

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Rules

1
Remeber each survivor/player has a total of three lives.
2
Know that this game is played in rounds. A round is over when either all survivors are dead (this counts as one of their lives), or when they are out of ammo. They then return to the safe room until they are prepared for the next round. This continues until all survivors have no lives left, or they find the object.

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3
Do not replay darts or rockets. Once darts or rockets have been shot, they cannot be used again. (Ignore this rule if you do not have a large amount of darts.) NOTE: If the survivors run completely out of ammo, the zombies should put darts out like they did in step 3 while the survivors are in the safe house.
4
When zombies are hit, they have to "die" for 10 seconds.
5
The zombies can either run or walk.
6
To kill a player, a zombie has to grab a player and pretend to bite them.
7
The objective of the game is to find the object the zombies have hidden. Once it is found, all survivors must make it back to the saferoom (alive).

Method 2

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Gameplay

1
Gather all materials needed (see below).
2
First, divide players into unequal teams with the zombies having more people. For example, if you were playing with 7 people, 4 would be zombies and 3 would be 'survivors'
3
Have the zombies make caches of ammo and weapons around the playing field. Also, have the zombies hide an object. This step will be explained later on.
4
Give the each of the survivors small supplies of ammo (10-15 darts each) and a gun that uses that type of ammo. (Streamlined with Recon and Longshot. Suction Whistler and Velcro with Maverick Vulcan and Nitefinder). Or have the players start with what they brought.
5
Establish a "safe room" where the zombies cannot enter and where the survivors store weapons and ammo; and also where they can retreat to. If you don't have a room simply use a designated area for humans where zombies are not allowed to go.
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Now that you have the game set up, see above for rules and objectives.

Community Q&A

Question

Can it also be that one person starts out as a zombie and tries to infect everybody?

Community Answer

Yes, that's what my friends and I do when we play. One person starts as a zombie and has to infect everyone. When they are tagged, they have to respawn as a zombie.
Question

Where do I shoot the zombies?

Community Answer

You can shoot them anywhere, but make sure to have a mask if you want to shoot them in the head.
Question

How do the zombies bite? Do they actually touch the person? Can they only bite the neck?

Community Answer

Well, they shouldn't actually "bite." Just pretend. If I were setting a game up, I would personally make the zombies have to tag instead of a fake-biting thing, just less hassle to deal with in my opinion.