
- BGG rank
- BGG #678
- BGG rating
- 7.1
The Grizzled
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2015

2021
Rules assistance for We Care: A Grizzled Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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We Care: A Grizzled Game is a board game released in 2021 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Juan Rodriguez and Fabien Riffaud and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Push Your Luck.
A terrible pandemic is spreading through the population. Hospitals are filling up with patients in need of care. Acting as the front-line soldiers against the epidemic are scores of healthcare professionals. They must battle against limited resources and the twin dangers of getting sick and mental breakdown as they try and treat everyone. All hope rests on their capable shoulders. We Care — based on The Grizzled and inspired by current world events — puts players deep in the trenches as healthcare professionals battling a terrible disease. Working together, players must use their limited resources wisely. The stress of the job is a constant worry, as is possibly contracting the illness themselves. Part of the proceeds from sales of We Care will go to a healthcare NGO, letting players actually fight against the real-world pandemic.
We Care: A Grizzled Game supports 2–5 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 We Care: A Grizzled Game is 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 We Care: A Grizzled Game 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.
We Care: A Grizzled Game has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
We Care: A Grizzled Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Medical. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Push Your Luck. 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 We Care: A Grizzled Game are: Juan Rodriguez and Fabien Riffaud. 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 We Care: A Grizzled Game 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.