- BGG rank
- BGG #16,862
- BGG rating
- 7.5
The Villagers
- 7–23 players
- 15–90 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2018
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- 6.6
Rules assistance for Infected: The Carrier
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 5–12 players
- 5–15 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Infected: The Carrier
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Infected: The Carrier is an expansion for Infected released in 2018 for 5–12 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Bryan Sloan and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Infected is a quick, strategic, secret role, semi-cooperative social game. One of the party is a Plague Doctor, spreading the Bubonic Plague. The Villagers need to find and rid themselves of the evil doctor before they succumb to the greatest plague in history. The Carrier is an expansion which adds new characters, roles, abilities, and chain reactions. New cards, new dice, and new miniature included. The Plague Doctor now brings his Ravens with him, and they too carry infections. If a Villager receives an infection, they must pass their Raven card on their next turn. Many new roles include abilities to fight against the Plague Doctor and Ravens, including the new Huntress, Blacksmith, Apothecary, Priest, and other Villagers. However, a new powerful Plague Doctor exists, and a new Sinister Villager could even be in your midst. You'll never trust your friends again.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Black Forest Studio
Questions and answers
Infected: The Carrier supports 5–12 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 Infected: The Carrier is 5–15 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 Infected: The Carrier 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.
Infected: The Carrier has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Infected: The Carrier belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game. 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 Infected: The Carrier are: Bryan Sloan. 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 Infected: The Carrier as an expansion for Infected. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Infected to use it. Check that your edition of Infected is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.