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Announcing The Walking Dead Twins

Announcing The Walking Dead Twins
From gallery of W Eric Martin
If an idea is good enough, expect to see it repeated. Thus on the same day – May 19, 2011 – two publishers announced board games based on The Walking Dead, with Z-Man Games releasing The Walking Dead Board Game based on the comic book series created by Robert Kirkman and Cryptozoic Entertainment releasing The Walking Dead Board Game based on the AMC television series – which is, of course, based on the comic book series created by Robert Kirkman.

Same name, same theme, same source (essentially) – what's more, both games include scenarios as well as a solitaire option. Expect some confusion until both games are released and fans get their undead hands dirty. The Z-Man Games release, which retails for $40, is due out late Q3 2011 and designed by Keith Tralins. No word yet of a release date or designer info for the Cryptozoic title.

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