- BGG rating
- 6.6
Virus!: Médico de Guardia
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,928
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Virus!
2015
Rules assistance for Virus!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Virus!
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Virus! is a board game released in 2015 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 Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Virus! 2 Evolution
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Virus!: Especial Festivos
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Virus!: Ladrón de Cerebros
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Virus!: Ladrón de Corazones
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Virus!: Fármaco Experimental
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Virus! Halloween
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2020
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About the game
Experimental virus outbreaks have escaped the lab and only you can stop them! Face the pandemic and compete to be the first to eradicate the virus by isolating a healthy body. Ethical or not, all means at your reach are valid to achieve victory. Use your wits to boycott your rivals' efforts and win. Each turn in Virus! you either play a card or discard any number of cards, then you replenish your hand to three cards. Cards can be: One of four organs (or the joker organ) One of four viruses (specific to each organ or the joker virus) One of four pills (specific to each organ or the joker pill) A special action card You can play only one of each organs in your player area. Pills and viruses can be played on any player's organs, but only on the same color organ. A second pill on any organ immunizes it against infection. Your goal is to be the first to have four healthy organs in front of you.
Publishers
- Boardgame Space
- Trefl Joker Line
- Muduko
- AS Company
- Reflexshop
- Game Factory
- Goliath Games
- Mar Lúdico
- PaperGames (III)
- Tranjis Games
- Ideal Board Games
- Mancalamaro
- El Dragón Azul
- Amo Oy
- HOT Games
- Fotorama de México
- Formatex
- Gakken (学研)
- MEBO Games
- YaGo (Яго)
Questions and answers
Virus! 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! 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! 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! has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Virus! belongs to these categories: Card Game and Medical. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection. 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! 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! 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.