Pandemic: In the Lab Expansion

Great addition to the base game. A little disappointed with the inconsistencies in the card backs, different purple cubes, and differently shaped pawns. Doesn't take too much away from the game though.

This adds the lab actions. You have to do some work to isolate the different strains of disease to develop the cure. Good for solo.

Love in the In the Lab expansion. My friends have regularly been able to bet regular Pandemic on difficult (6 epidemic cards), and we have played 3 times with In the Lab on easy (4 epidemic cards) and haven't won yet (but have gotten close!). If Pandemic has gotten easy for you, this will keep it interesting for you.

Fantastic game! Definitely improves on an already great game. If you are only buying 1 expansion for pandemic, pick this one!

The In The Lab expansion adds a number of new elements to the pandemic experience. Most notably, of course, is the addition of the laboratory location. The lab adds new methods of curing beyond collecting color cards but requires more actions and can thus be either a blessing or a curse to efforts to cure a disease. It certainly adds to the game's immersion and the feeling of being brave scientists fighting against deadly disease outbreaks. The expansion also adds four new roles in the virologist, pilot, local liason, and field director. None of these fundamentally redefine the game but function more like variants of some original roles in my experience. Still, they can make a key difference at the right moment. A new challenge and some new events round out the additions. The new challenge mode is solid and adds a bit of difficulty and variety while the events add some more fun variety if you've gotten the hang of everything. As with most pandemic expansions, the additions are nice and modular so players can pick and choose what they wish to add, although some of the roles and events are pretty strongly tied to the lab. Overall, another fine addition for one of the best co-op games on the market.

The In The Lab expansion adds a number of new elements to the pandemic experience. Most notably, of course, is the addition of the laboratory location. The lab adds new methods of curing beyond collecting color cards but requires more actions and can thus be either a blessing or a curse to efforts to cure a disease. It certainly adds to the game's immersion and the feeling of being brave scientists fighting against deadly disease outbreaks. The expansion also adds four new roles in the virologist, pilot, local liason, and field director. None of these fundamentally redefine the game but function more like variants of some original roles in my experience. Still, they can make a key difference at the right moment. A new challenge and some new events round out the additions. The new challenge mode is solid and adds a bit of difficulty and variety while the events add some more fun variety if you've gotten the hang of everything. As with most pandemic expansions, the additions are nice and modular so players can pick and choose what they wish to add, although some of the roles and events are pretty strongly tied to the lab. Overall, another fine addition for one of the best co-op games on the market.

Pandemic: In the Lab is a nice addition to Pandemic. It add several new roles as well as a few new challenges. There is a fifth disease which triggers differently from the main 4. It adds 2 more of the Virulent Strain red infection cards that do everything the green ones do, but each has its own additional affect like those in On the Brink. It also has a team game variant that allows teams to compete for prestige while working toward cures.

Pandemic: In the Lab is a nice addition to Pandemic. It add several new roles as well as a few new challenges. There is a fifth disease which triggers differently from the main 4. It adds 2 more of the Virulent Strain red infection cards that do everything the green ones do, but each has its own additional affect like those in On the Brink. It also has a team game variant that allows teams to compete for prestige while working toward cures.