Clinic: Deluxe Edition – 2nd Extension — How to Play

Game Objective

In Clinic: Deluxe Edition – 2nd Extension, players manage a hospital, hiring staff, building special modules, and treating patients. The goal is to efficiently manage resources to gain popularity and profit while avoiding penalties. The game ends after 7 rounds, and the winner is the player with the most popularity.

Setup

Before starting, organize the components based on the included expansions:

• Place the main board and specific overlays (such as the Nurse and Orderly Display and the Round Track overlay).
• Prepare the patients and doctors in the pool according to the number of players.
• Distribute the special module tokens (like Resuscitation, Radiology, etc.) randomly or use them all, depending on preference.
• Each player receives their clinic board and starting components, such as a morgue (2x2 on the ground floor) and cars for staff.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Game Flow

The game is divided into 3 phases per round:

1. Phase 1: Actions – Players perform actions like building, hiring, or admitting patients.
2. Phase 2: Business – Treat patients, pay staff, and calculate income/expenses.
3. Phase 3: Administration – Update patient statuses, reveal events, and prepare for the next round.

Global events may temporarily modify rules. The game lasts 7 rounds.

Actions and How to Play

Main Actions

• Build: Add modules like treatment rooms, coffee machines, or medical scanners (variable cost).
• Hire: Choose 2 options among doctors, nurses, stretcher teams, or CEOs. Each has unique costs and benefits.
• Admit Patients: Use Queue Points (QP) to move patients from the "waiting area" to your clinic.

Special Modules

• Resuscitation: Requires compatible doctors and patients to earn 50% more income.
• Emergency Room: Nurses can improve patients here.
• Radiology: Doctors level up, but patients worsen.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

End of Game and Scoring

The game ends after the 7th round. Scoring is based on:

• Popularity: Gained from staff (e.g., CEOs are worth 9, stretcher teams are worth 2).
• Penalties: Untreated or deceased patients reduce popularity.
• Money is not counted for victory but is crucial for operations.

The player with the most popularity wins.

Tips to Win

• Prioritize hiring CEOs: They eliminate maintenance costs and are worth many points.
• Use stretcher teams: They speed up patient transport and generate popularity.
• Watch out for events: Some, like Strike or Arson, can harm your clinic.