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V-Virus
2018
Rules assistance for V-Virus
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–8 players
- 15–30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for V-Virus
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
V-Virus is a board game released in 2018 for 4–8 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Songsit Phraephet and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Trading, and Action Queue.
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About the game
The new virus outbreak destroy most of the civilization. The laboratory all around the world has been destroyed except the one in the Nowhere town. This laboratory is about to find the vaccine to cure the virus. However, one of the scientists has been controlled by the virus. Will the vaccine be discovered first? V-Virus is a simulation party game. The players will take a role as scientists who try to protect themselves from the virus and try to buy time for the vaccine to be completed. No one knows who is the infected one. Maybe all of your friends are already one of them. —description from the publisher
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- Wise Box
Questions and answers
V-Virus 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 V-Virus is 15–30 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 V-Virus 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.
V-Virus has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
V-Virus belongs to these categories: Deduction, Bluffing, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Trading, and Action Queue. 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 V-Virus are: Songsit Phraephet. 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 V-Virus 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.