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Anxiety Attack!
2020
Rules assistance for Anxiety Attack!
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- 20–45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Anxiety Attack!
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Anxiety Attack! is a board game released in 2020 for 2–6 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Nick Seluk and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Point to Point Movement, and Slide / Push.
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About the game
Play cards to move opponents closer to the Anxiety Spiral and yourself closer to safety. Each turn, players play cards from their hand: Trigger Cards are numbered 1-7 and move characters ahead toward the Anxiety Spiral. Defuse Cards are numbered 1-3 and move characters back toward the Oasis. Play either card type on any player, including yourself. Playing one of these cards completes the player’s turn unless they want to play an Instant card. Instant Cards can be played at any time according to the function on the card. Play them quickly before another card is played or a player moves. If a player lands exactly on a space with an arrow, move to the space indicated. Landing on the same space as another player bumps the player who was there first ahead one space. Use Trigger and Defuse cards strategically to find safer routes for yourself and move opponents faster! Red and Orange split paths may have certain advantages and disadvantages, choose wisely! Landing on a Panic Room or Retreat space for the first time sends a player to a safe haven. For the next round, that player may not play nor can they be played on. After their next turn they are sent out according to the arrow, where they will be vulnerable to play. If all opponents are in safe havens a remaining player MUST play a card on themself. The first player to be sent to the Anxiety Spiral loses. But they are not out of the game because misery LOVES company! The losing player may now move one space in either direction EVERY TIME a card is played. If the losing player lands on the same space as a remaining player, the remaining player is sent directly to the Anxiety Spiral and then begins to go after other players in the same fashion until there is only one active player. The last person to be sent to the Anxiety Spiral is the winner!
Designers
Publishers
- (Web published)
- Nutt Heads
Questions and answers
Anxiety Attack! supports 2–6 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 Anxiety Attack! is 20–45 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 Anxiety Attack! for ages 12 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.
Anxiety Attack! has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Anxiety Attack! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Maze, and Medical. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Point to Point Movement, and Slide / Push. 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 Anxiety Attack! are: Nick Seluk. 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 Anxiety Attack! 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.