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Nosocomio
2015
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- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Nosocomio is a board game released in 2015 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Carles Alt, Carles Fon, Irene Paredero, Migue Soriano, Sleepy Carles, and Sergimer and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Nosocomio is a card game created by doctors for the whole family. Become a supervisor in a NOSOCOMO CORPORATION's hospital plant and cheat, steal, poison and destroy your opponents' plans for victory! You'll have to void all your beds or heal 5 sick people. The game includes 122 game cards. Become the head of an entire NOSOCOMIO plant and cheat, steal, poison or disrupt the plans of others to win: only one will be the one who triumphs! Whoever can empty all their beds or cure 5 sick people - whether it is Captain Ladillas, Rosa la Migrañosa or El Abueloma - will ascend and keep their hair. Luckily, for this you are not alone: you have the help of an enviable assortment of professionals, resources and tricks that will make your life easier -and more difficult for your opponents-: the Shaman, the antidote, placebos, latest antibiotics. generation, virulent strains, the Imserso bus or "All in" invitations to the Bahamas Congress. (In Spanish:) NOSOCOMIO es un juego de cartas ideado por médicos para toda la familia.Conviértete en jefe de una planta entera de NOSOCOMIO CORPORATION y engaña, roba, envenena o desbarata los planes de los demás para ganar: sólo uno será quien triunfe! Quien pueda vaciar todas sus camas o curar a 5 enfermos -igual da que se trate de El Güalkin Ded, de Rosa la Migrañosa o del Abueloma- ascenderá y conservará su cabellera. Por suerte, para ello no estás solo: cuentas con la ayuda de un envidiable surtido de profesionales, recursos y triquiñuelas que te harán la vida más fácil -y más difícil a tus contrincantes-: el Chamán, el bisturí oxidado, el autobús del Imserso o invitaciones "All in" para el Congreso de las Bahamas. Entre muchos otros! En NOSOCOMIO hay un total de 122 cartas de juego.
Mechanics
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Questions and answers
Nosocomio supports 2–6 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 Nosocomio is 60 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 Nosocomio 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.
Nosocomio 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.
Nosocomio belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Medical. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Nosocomio are: Carles Alt, Carles Fon, Irene Paredero, Migue Soriano, Sleepy Carles, and Sergimer. 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 Nosocomio 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.