
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,348
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Catch the Bomber
- 3–6 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2021

2024
Rules assistance for FIXER
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FIXER is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by イイダ タカアキ (Iida Takaaki) and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Trick-taking.
In this competitive trick taker, players utilize the four suits to become the ultimate shadow ruler. The regime controls the capital, the capital controls the media, the media controls the people, the people overthrow the regime… Each suit features one weak and one strong match-up. Players take turns placing cards into areas. Players must follow suit in an arena if able. As soon as an area has two cards, conflict resolution occurs! The winner gets one of the three victory point tokens and takes their opponent's card as points. However, the losing player can choose to take the stronger card into their hand! Once no victory point tokens remain, the game is over! —description from the publisher
FIXER supports 2–4 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 FIXER is 15 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 FIXER 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.
FIXER has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
FIXER belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Trick-taking. 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 FIXER are: イイダ タカアキ (Iida Takaaki). 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 FIXER 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.