- BGG rank
- BGG #7,656
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Hour of Need
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,810
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Hour of Need: Judge and Jury
2021
Rules assistance for Hour of Need: Judge and Jury
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 30–120 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Hour of Need: Judge and Jury
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Hour of Need: Judge and Jury is a board game released in 2021 for 1–2 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Adam Sadler and Brady Sadler and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Card Play Conflict Resolution.
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About the game
A stand-alone expansion for Hour of Need, giving you everything you need to play with 1-2 players ... or create a 1-6 player experience when combined with the Hour of Need core box! This expansion adds 2 new heroes and their unique fixed decks to the roster: Judge and Jury! It also contains 1 new villain and their unique fixed deck, the nefarious Punchline! 2 brand-new issue decks await as well (complete with their own boards), providing you with exciting new locales to explore and schemes to thwart! Also contains everything you need to play such as dice, clue cards and tokens!
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Hour of Need: Judge and Jury 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 Hour of Need: Judge and Jury 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 Hour of Need: Judge and Jury 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.
Hour of Need: Judge and Jury belongs to these categories: Dice and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Card Play Conflict Resolution. 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 Hour of Need: Judge and Jury are: Adam Sadler and Brady Sadler. 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 Hour of Need: Judge and Jury 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.