
- 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: Rowdy Fans
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Bottom of the 9th: Rowdy Fans is an expansion for Bottom of the 9th released in 2018 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.
A promo card originally available during the Secret Cabal 2018 Kickstarter campaign. Both players must agree on 1 of the 2 abilities to use during the game. Swallowed Pride: If a player loses both Pitch Tokens during the Staredown, that player takes a drink after the Staredown phase (that player drinks during the Run phase, should there be one) Quarter the Way There: During the Run Phase, instead of rolling dice, each player will attempt to bound a quarter into a shot glass. The first player to successfully do so calls the Runner (safe or out). The other player must take a drink
Bottom of the 9th: Rowdy Fans 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: Rowdy Fans 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: Rowdy Fans 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: Rowdy Fans 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: Rowdy Fans 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.