
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,776
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Clinic
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Clinic: Deluxe Edition – The Extension
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Clinic: Deluxe Edition – The Extension is an expansion for Clinic: Deluxe Edition released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Alban Viard and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Simulation, and Pick-up and Deliver.
The brand newest CliniC: Deluxe Edition the Extension contains all expansions (at least 12 expansions) already released in the medical dossier #1, medical dossier #2 and medical dossier #3, with new rules, new components, new lay outs and new tiles with new graphics and illustrations from Ian O'Toole. —description from the publisher CliniC: The Extension is a boxed expansion which will include ALL expansions (at least 12) already released over the past 5 years. It introduces several new concepts and includes: -the Amenities (cafeteria, dormitory) with the buses -the Pharmacy and the Pill tiles -the Hospice tiles -the Elders tokens -the Ambulance tiles -the Expecting tokens -the 4th floor new player board -the Maintenance Shop tiles -the Janitors pieces -the Urban Design cards -the Pillars tiles and tokens -the Virus tiles and tokens -the Satellite Dish tiles -the Intensive Care Unit tile -the Public Work tiles
Clinic: Deluxe Edition – The Extension supports 1–4 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 Clinic: Deluxe Edition – The Extension is 30–120 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 Clinic: Deluxe Edition – The Extension for ages 14 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.
Clinic: Deluxe Edition – The Extension has a complexity rating of 4.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Clinic: Deluxe Edition – The Extension belongs to these categories: City Building, Medical, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Simulation, and Pick-up and Deliver. 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 Clinic: Deluxe Edition – The Extension are: Alban Viard. 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 Clinic: Deluxe Edition – The Extension as an expansion for Clinic: Deluxe Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Clinic: Deluxe Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Clinic: Deluxe Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.