
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,371
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
- 3–8 players
- 15–60 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Docteur Pilule: Traitement Lourd
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Docteur Pilule: Traitement Lourd is an expansion for Docteur Pilule released in 2017 for 4–10 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jean-Philippe Caro, Jacques Exertier, Guillaume Brunier, and Jacques Thénoz and its main mechanics are Acting.
It a bonus of a Kickstarter pledge promotional expansion give to first buyers of the game. It contains 40 additional cards.
Docteur Pilule: Traitement Lourd supports 4–10 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 Docteur Pilule: Traitement Lourd is 30–60 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 Docteur Pilule: Traitement Lourd for ages 10 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.
Docteur Pilule: Traitement Lourd belongs to these categories: Party Game, Trivia, and Medical. Its main mechanics are Acting. 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 Docteur Pilule: Traitement Lourd are: Jean-Philippe Caro, Jacques Exertier, Guillaume Brunier, and Jacques Thénoz. 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 Docteur Pilule: Traitement Lourd as an expansion for Docteur Pilule. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Docteur Pilule to use it. Check that your edition of Docteur Pilule is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.