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Anaphylaxis
2025
Rules assistance for Anaphylaxis
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- 15–20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Anaphylaxis
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Anaphylaxis is a board game released in 2025 for 3–4 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Naoki Hashimoto (橋本 直樹) and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
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About the game
In this tense and minimalist trick-taking game, you’ll gather valuable bee cards to earn points — but if you ever capture the same bee twice, you suffer an anaphylactic shock and are immediately knocked out with zero points. Sharp timing, deadly traps, and ruthless hand-passing set the stage for a brutal test of survival from the very first card. AnaPhylaxis is a trick-taking game where players must follow suit, navigate shifting trump interactions, and balance risk through a limited-use Pass mechanic. With a 28-card deck featuring duplicated high-value bees, players aim to win point cards without duplicating colors and numbers. Each round allows two critical Passes to avoid dangerous tricks, while a Pokémon-style weakness system lets certain suits beat others depending on the lead. Hands are slightly manipulated through card-passing, and the game’s fast knockouts and tactical sacrifices ensure that every decision could be fatal or victorious. The player with the highest total after several brutal rounds wins.
Editions
- AnaphylaxisenHOTARU SYS.TEM (ホタルシステム )2025
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- HOTARU SYS.TEM (ホタルシステム )
Questions and answers
Anaphylaxis supports 3–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Anaphylaxis is 15–20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Anaphylaxis for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Anaphylaxis has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Anaphylaxis belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Trick-taking. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Anaphylaxis are: Naoki Hashimoto (橋本 直樹). These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Anaphylaxis as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.