
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,737
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Illuminati
- 2–6 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 1987

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Virtue Signal: Deplorables is an expansion for Virtue Signal: the Game of Social Justice released in 2021 for 2–12 players, 10–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by William Dalebout and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
The Deplorables expansion adds over a hundred new cards to the game, and allows you (finally) to grief other players as a disgusting internet troll. Deplorables is a game within a game. The deplorable players use a separate deck all their own, with unique cards, game mechanics and objectives. You thought it was wild before, hoo boy. Requires Virtue Signal: The Game to play. ⚠ACHTUNG!⚠ Deplorables is Probably not for kids and definitely not for the thin-skinned. While it doesn't actually portray anything explicit, it makes reference to things that are absolutely disgusting. -description from publisher's website
Virtue Signal: Deplorables supports 2–12 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 Virtue Signal: Deplorables is 10–45 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 Virtue Signal: Deplorables for ages 12 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.
Virtue Signal: Deplorables belongs to these categories: Card Game, Political, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile 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 Virtue Signal: Deplorables are: William Dalebout. 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 Virtue Signal: Deplorables as an expansion for Virtue Signal: the Game of Social Justice. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Virtue Signal: the Game of Social Justice to use it. Check that your edition of Virtue Signal: the Game of Social Justice is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.