- BGG rank
- BGG #3,446
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Inhuman Conditions
2020
Rules assistance for Inhuman Conditions
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 5 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Inhuman Conditions
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Inhuman Conditions is a board game released in 2020 for 2 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Tommy Maranges, Cory O'Brien, and Alan Gerding and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Acting.
About the game
From the co-creators of Secret Hitler & Better Myths: a Blade Runner-inspired, five-minute party game for two players. Inhuman Conditions is a five-minute, two-player game of surreal interrogation and conversational judo, set in the heart of a chilling bureaucracy. Each game has one Investigator and one Suspect. Armed only with two stamps and a topic of conversation, the Investigator must figure out whether the Suspect is a Human or a Robot. Robots must answer the Investigator's questions without arousing suspicion, but are hampered by some specific malfunction in their ability to converse. They must be clever, guiding the conversation in subtle ways without getting caught. Humans may speak freely, but may find this freedom as much curse as gift. There are no right or wrong answers, only suspicious and innocuous ones, and one slip of the tongue could land Humans and Robots alike in the Bureau's Invasive Confirmation Unit. There, alongside Investigators who make improper determinations, they will await further testing ... —description from the publisher
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- (Web published)
Questions and answers
Inhuman Conditions supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Inhuman Conditions is 5 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 Inhuman Conditions for ages 12 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.
Inhuman Conditions has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Inhuman Conditions belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and 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 Inhuman Conditions are: Tommy Maranges, Cory O'Brien, and Alan Gerding. 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 Inhuman Conditions 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.