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Rick and Morty: Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Deck-Building Game
2017
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- 2–5 players
- 30–70 min
- 15+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
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Rick and Morty: Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Deck-Building Game is a board game released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 30–70 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Matt Hyra and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
Based on the episode "Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind," in Rick and Morty: Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Deck-Building Game players play as and against different versions of Rick by building a better deck than their opponents. The deck-building game is built on Cryptozoic's Cerberus Engine as various versions of Rick serve as both players' oversized Hero cards and the Villainous Council of Ricks. Each player's deck starts with the following cards: seven Genius Waves cards that give you Power, one Beth, one Jerry, and one Summer. The Beth, Jerry, and Summer cards do nothing, but can activate other cards. The "Kick" stack in other Cerberus games is now the Portal Gun stack. The Portal Gun activates the Portal deck, which transports a player's hero to a random location from the episode or other popular places from the series. That player may then utilize that location during their turn and has the option of paying the cost of the location to put it into their deck.
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Publishers
- Hobby World
- Cryptozoic Entertainment
Questions and answers
Rick and Morty: Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Deck-Building Game supports 2–5 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 Rick and Morty: Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Deck-Building Game is 30–70 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 Rick and Morty: Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Deck-Building Game for ages 15 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.
Rick and Morty: Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Deck-Building Game has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Rick and Morty: Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Deck-Building Game belongs to these categories: Humor and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Rick and Morty: Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Deck-Building Game are: Matt Hyra. 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 Rick and Morty: Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Deck-Building Game 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.