
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,527
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Temple of Horrors
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Virus: Heroes Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Virus: Heroes Expansion is an expansion for Virus released in 2017 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michele Quondam and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Modular Board.
Virus Expansion Set, which includes all the stretch-goals unlocked during the Virus campaign and Skills expansion. It includes: 2 "Il Diavolo" miniatures 3 Boss card 1 Event card 1 Wound card 16 cards of "SKills" expansion 8 Special Rooms cards
Virus: Heroes Expansion supports 1–6 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 Virus: Heroes Expansion is 60 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 Virus: Heroes Expansion 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.
Virus: Heroes Expansion belongs to these categories: Horror, Action / Dexterity, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Modular Board. 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 Virus: Heroes Expansion are: Michele Quondam. 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 Virus: Heroes Expansion as an expansion for Virus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Virus to use it. Check that your edition of Virus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.