- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Virus!: Ladrón de Cerebros
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Virus!: Ladrón de Cerebros
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Virus!: Ladrón de Cerebros is an expansion for Virus! released in 2018 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Domingo Cabrero, Carlos López, and Santi Santisteban and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Open Drafting.
About the game
Promo print & play card released by Virus! designers. Celebrate Halloween playing Virus! Steal a BLUE organ (brain), from any player, even if it is immunized.
Mechanics
Publishers
- (Web published)
- Tranjis Games
Questions and answers
Virus!: Ladrón de Cerebros supports 2–6 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!: Ladrón de Cerebros is 20 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!: Ladrón de Cerebros 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.
Virus!: Ladrón de Cerebros belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Medical. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Open Drafting. 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!: Ladrón de Cerebros are: Domingo Cabrero, Carlos López, and Santi Santisteban. 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!: Ladrón de Cerebros 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.