- BGG rating
- 6.2
You're Fired: Bonus Pack
- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,304
- BGG rating
- 6.5
You're Fired!
2016
Rules assistance for You're Fired!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for You're Fired!
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
You're Fired! is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Doug Levandowski and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Take That.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.0
You're Fired: Corporate Zombies
- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.4
You're Fired: Interns
- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 2016
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About the game
Well, the inevitable has happened: the company you work for has been acquired by a transnational corporation, and they've decided that your division is redundant. Because you are. So, your incompetent boss has asked you, as the smartest person in your division, to help make sure your division looks busy and survives. You're Fired! is a quick two to four player game where opponents compete to be the first to get their opponent's boss fired. By playing various employees, from the Axe Man to the Fall Guy, you can work to make sure that your division makes it through the merger.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Button Shy
Questions and answers
You're Fired! supports 2–4 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 You're Fired! is 10–20 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 You're Fired! 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.
You're Fired! has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
You're Fired! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Take That. 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 You're Fired! are: Doug Levandowski. 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 You're Fired! 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.