- BGG rank
- BGG #4,713
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Side Effects
2017
Rules assistance for Side Effects
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 10–30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.1/5
About the game
Drug use, personal demons, wild episodes, and more. Side Effects is a "take that" card game where players race to treat all the diseases in their psyche with medication and therapy. Players start with four disease cards dealt face up in front of them (their "psyche") and then four cards in a concealed hand. Players take turns picking up cards from the deck and trying to find the right drugs to treat their diseases. A drug card will treat a disease but also leave the player open to receiving new diseases (of that drug's list of side effects) from other players. Each disease card has a unique punishment written on it and episode cards will trigger these punishments. Play an episode card on another player to hinder them or help yourself. The game is over when one player treats all of the diseases in their psyche.
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Publishers
- Tower Tactic Games
- TTGames CZ
- Pillbox Games
- Varvar Games
Questions and answers
The rules assistant for Side Effects will help explain turns, card effects and disputed situations, with references to verified official materials and saved question history. It is not ready yet; verified sources for your edition are still being prepared.
Side Effects supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue.
The listed playing time for Side Effects is 10–30 minutes. The actual duration depends on the group and its familiarity with the game.
The catalogue lists Side Effects for ages 13 and up. Check the age guidance on your edition.
The credited designers of Side Effects are: Jade Shames, Kat Thek, and Jen Igartua.
The catalogue lists Side Effects as a base game.
Rules assistant for Side Effects
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