
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,101
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Virulence: An Infectious Card Game
- 2–5 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Bottom of the 9th: Rob Daviau
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Bottom of the 9th: Rob Daviau is an expansion for Bottom of the 9th for 1–2 players, 5–20 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
Promo card for Bottom of the 9th. Featuring Rob Daviau as a Starting Pitcher Playing for the Unpub Prototypes
Bottom of the 9th: Rob Daviau supports 1–2 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 Bottom of the 9th: Rob Daviau is 5–20 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 Bottom of the 9th: Rob Daviau for ages 13 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.
Bottom of the 9th: Rob Daviau belongs to these categories: Deduction, Dice, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. 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 catalogue lists Bottom of the 9th: Rob Daviau as an expansion for Bottom of the 9th. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bottom of the 9th to use it. Check that your edition of Bottom of the 9th is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.