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- BGG rating
- 7.1
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Rules assistance for Gorus Maximus: ManBearPig
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- 1–8 players
- 20–45 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Gorus Maximus: ManBearPig
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Gorus Maximus: ManBearPig is an expansion for Gorus Maximus released in 2019 for 1–8 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Conor McGoey and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Trick-taking.
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About the game
ManBearPig is a promo card for Gorus Maximus that debuted at Gen Con 2019. Set-up: Select the appropriate cards based on the number of players, then shuffle ManBearPig into the deck. After dealing cards out to the players, one card will be left over. Turn it face up and it will set the starting Preferred School. Rules: ManBearPig is the king of all gladiators. 1. He will win any bout he's in. 2. If he is led as the first gladiator in a bout, other players must play a gladiator from the current preferred school if able. 3. If another player leads a gladiator from the preferred school and you don't have any, you must play him.
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Gorus Maximus: ManBearPig supports 1–8 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 Gorus Maximus: ManBearPig is 20–45 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 Gorus Maximus: ManBearPig 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.
Gorus Maximus: ManBearPig belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game 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 Gorus Maximus: ManBearPig are: Conor McGoey. 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 Gorus Maximus: ManBearPig as an expansion for Gorus Maximus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gorus Maximus to use it. Check that your edition of Gorus Maximus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.