DARKNESS | v2.0
“You better move slow and quiet, or you wont even see what kills you.”
Rules and materials for adding Dark Zones and Night rules to Zombicide modern classic.
Dark Zones can add suspense and a greater challenge to your Zombicide Games. These rules are an original adaptation of similar mechanics in other editions (Invader, Modern 2nd Ed, and several home-brew rulesets). The included Darkness tokens are for marking Dark Zones on 1st Edition maps. They can also be used to play 2nd Edition scenarios that utilize dark zones with 1st Edition tiles.
CONTENTS:
• 3-page Darkness Rulesheet
• Replacement Flashlight Cards (with Light Source keyword)
• 2 Night-Vision Equipment Cards (Night-Vision Goggles and NV Scope)
• Light Beam Tokens
• Clock Spinner
• Printable PDF sheets for at-home printing
• FAQ
• Art
CLOCK SPINNER & BEAM TOKENS
If you own 2nd Edition Fort Hendrix, you can use the Clock spinner and Beam tokens from that set instead of printing the ones in this release.
FLASHLIGHT REPLACEMENT CARDS
The only difference between these Flashlight cards (if you’re using the original version), and the official Flashlight cards is these feature the “Light Source” keyword. If you don’t want to print them, you can simply remember that Flashlights count as Light Sources. In my Enhanced deck (see above), there are other items that also count as Light Sources, such as Ned’s Atomic Flashlight.
VERSION HISTORY
VERSION 2.0 (8 Jul 2025)
• Updated rules
• Added art
• Added FAQ
• Added alternate search card backs (to go with my Official Equipment Deck Redux)
VERSION 1.1 (17 Feb 2024)
• Initial Release
CARD PRINTING INFO:
This expansion comes with options for printing at home or sending to a print shop. See the included readme for a guide to printing cards and tokens.
CREDITS & THANKS:
Darkness is a Zombicide Discord Server release.
Rules: Tyfighter77, Thels
Layout: Tyfighter77
Rulesheet cover art: Unknown
Rulesheet assets and Zombicide art assets: CMON
Token art: Tyfighter77, CMON (from Fort Hendrix), random clipart
Card art assets: Tyfighter77, CMON
Templates used to create this expansion are available for free download on the Zombicide Discord Server. Invite link: https://discord.gg/RPQRB4ZaFP
THANKS:
Guillotine Games, CMON, and the Zombicide team for the great game and customization support. Thels for editing help. The Zombicide Discord #play-testing team.
DISTRIBUTION:
PLEASE DO NOT SELL ANY OF THE MATERIAL IN THIS EXPANSION!
People trying to make a profit off of other peoples’ work smothers the custom content community and causes creators to remove their creations and stop making more, not to mention forces game companies to crack down on fan made creations like this one.
Otherwise redistribution is fine, but please try to ensure all the material in this expansion is included. Modification for personal use is also fine. Please don’t re-release modified versions of this material without including a list of changes as well as credit to everyone whose work you used, and include a readme like this one.
WANT TO HELP?
If you want to support custom content creators, the best way is to just be part of the community. Multiple forums and platforms for sharing Zombicide content exist, such as Discord, Board Game Geek, Eren Histarion forums (French), Facebook groups, and others.
