Pandemic Component Count Comparison (Box)
Compare Pandemic base box component counts 1 to 96 across city, infection and cube sets. Uses the official Z-Man rulebook box list with exact counts plus roles.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City cards Draw 2 per turn, 7 to cure. | 48 count | Player deck city cards, 12 per color | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: box contents 48 city cards |
| Infection cards Matches city deck at 48. | 48 count | Infection deck city cards | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: box contents 48 infection cards |
| Blue disease cubes Out of cubes loses the game. | 24 count | Blue disease pool | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: 96 cubes, 24 per color |
| Yellow disease cubes Matches blue at 24. | 24 count | Yellow disease pool | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: 96 cubes, 24 per color |
| Black disease cubes Matches blue at 24. | 24 count | Black disease pool | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: 96 cubes, 24 per color |
| Red disease cubes Matches blue at 24. | 24 count | Red disease pool | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: 96 cubes, 24 per color |
| Role cards Medic, Scientist and 5 more. | 7 count | Playable roles, base set | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: box contents 7 role cards |
| Epidemic cards More epidemics means harder. | 6 count | Difficulty deck, 4 to 6 used | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: box contents 6 epidemic cards |
| Research stations One starts in Atlanta. | 6 count | Plastic station pieces | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: box contents 6 research stations |
| Pawns Max 4 players, 2 spare colors. | 6 count | Player pawn pieces | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: box contents 6 pawns |
| Reference cards One per potential player. | 4 count | Turn order help cards | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: box contents 4 reference cards |
| Cure markers One per color, flip for eradicated. | 4 count | Cured disease markers | Z-Man Pandemic base rulebook: box contents 4 cure markers |
About this converter
Pandemic base box packs for 2 to 4 players. The player deck holds 48 city cards. The infection deck holds 48 infection cards. Disease cubes total 96, split 24 per color across blue, yellow, black and red. Running out of cubes of a color loses the game. Role cards total 7. Epidemic cards total 6, with 4 to 6 used by difficulty. Research stations total 6. Pawns total 6 for up to 4 players. Reference cards total 4. Cure markers total 4, one per color. Cures need 5 city cards of a color, 4 with the Scientist. This table tracks box counts only. Difficulty setup varies by epidemic count and stays noted.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 City cards against Role cards to see the 48 to 7 gap. All rows use Count, so the unit stays fixed. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Counts come from the Z-Man base rulebook box list, 2nd printing. On the Brink and other expansions add roles, events and cubes and stay out of this base table. Pawn count covers spare colors beyond the 4-player max.
FAQ
How many city cards in Pandemic base?
48 city cards in the player deck. 48 infection cards in the infection deck.
How many disease cubes per color?
24 per color. 96 total across blue, yellow, black and red.
How many epidemic cards are used?
Box holds 6. Setup uses 4 for easy, 5 for normal and 6 for hard.
How many cards to cure?
5 city cards of one color. Scientist needs 4. Turn in at any research station.
Sources
- Z-Man Games Pandemic base rulebook: box contents 48 city cards, 48 infection cards, 7 role cards, 6 epidemic cards
- Z-Man Games Pandemic base rulebook: 96 disease cubes 24 per color, 6 research stations, 6 pawns, 4 reference cards
- Z-Man Games Pandemic base rulebook: cure needs 5 city cards, Scientist 4, 4 cure markers
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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