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Time Bomb: Undercover
2024
Rules assistance for Time Bomb: Undercover
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- 4–8 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for Time Bomb: Undercover
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Time Bomb: Undercover is a board game released in 2024 for 4–8 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by 佐藤 雄介 (Yusuke Sato) and Quentin Schoemacker and its main mechanics are Deduction, Team-Based Game, and Hidden Roles.
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About the game
In Time Bomb: Undercover, which features gameplay similar to Time Bomb, you take on the role of secret agents who have different goals: The Agency wants to stop a bomb from going off, the Organization wants to destroy the world, and the Shadow wants to manipulate everyone else in order to snip the final wire on the bomb. Try to guess the identity of your neighbors, trust them (or not) based on what you think you know about their identity, and guide your team to victory. Each round, visit a new part of the world and discover a twist event that will spice up the game.
Mechanics
Publishers
- IELLO
Questions and answers
Time Bomb: Undercover supports 4–8 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 Time Bomb: Undercover is 20–30 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 Time Bomb: Undercover for ages 8 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.
Time Bomb: Undercover has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Time Bomb: Undercover belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Team-Based Game, and Hidden Roles. 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 Time Bomb: Undercover are: 佐藤 雄介 (Yusuke Sato) and Quentin Schoemacker. 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 Time Bomb: Undercover 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.