
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,173
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Kitchen Rush
- 1–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Rush M.D.: Essen 2019 Promocard
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Rush M.D.: Essen 2019 Promocard is an expansion for Rush M.D. released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Konstantinos Kokkinis, Dávid Turczi, and Anthony Howgego and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Real-Time, and Worker Placement.
A New patient that was given for free at Spiel 2019 in Essen. It's a red patient that requires an operation and needs as well a kidney, heart, bone and lung. She will grant you 2 VP when you succeed.
Rush M.D.: Essen 2019 Promocard supports 1–4 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 Rush M.D.: Essen 2019 Promocard is 30–45 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 Rush M.D.: Essen 2019 Promocard 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.
Rush M.D.: Essen 2019 Promocard belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity, Real-time, and Medical. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Real-Time, and Worker Placement. 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 Rush M.D.: Essen 2019 Promocard are: Konstantinos Kokkinis, Dávid Turczi, and Anthony Howgego. 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 Rush M.D.: Essen 2019 Promocard as an expansion for Rush M.D.. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rush M.D. to use it. Check that your edition of Rush M.D. is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.