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Bad Brood
2019
Rules assistance for Bad Brood
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- 3–6 players
- 60–90 min
- 16+
- Complexity 1.1/5
Rules assistant for Bad Brood
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Bad Brood is a board game released in 2019 for 3–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Angela Vögtli and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Storytelling.
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About the game
Arschlochkind ("Asshole Kid") is a casual card game for 3-6 players. Your goal is to nurture and (mis-)educate your own child as badly as possible, while helping other players children to become good kids. The Game is played in 3 phases with 4 rounds in every phase. Every phase represents a development stage of your kid (toddler, school kid, teenager). Every player gets one illustrated kid card in the beginning. There are 4 values printed on the kid (they stand for health, freedom, love and success). Every player tries to bring his kid up as badly as possible by laying transparent upbringing cards with negative values on his kid. Only the visible numbers count in the end. Other players can interfere with defense cards or by laying positive upbringing cards on your kid. There are 3 different types of cards: Upbringing cards to lay on your or other kids, defense cards and action cards.
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- Kampfhummel Spiele GmbH
Questions and answers
Bad Brood supports 3–6 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 Bad Brood is 60–90 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 Bad Brood for ages 16 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.
Bad Brood has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Bad Brood belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Storytelling. 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 Bad Brood are: Angela Vögtli. 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 Bad Brood 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.