# Mutant Meeples

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2012
- **BGG Rating**: 6.6
- **BGG Rank**: #4983
- **Players**: 2-7 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 45 min
- **Weight**: 2.44 / 5
- **Designers**: Ted Alspach
- **Artists**: Christine Conrad, Hans-Georg Schneider, Ted Alspach
- **Publishers**: Bézier Games, Pegasus Spiele
- **Categories**: Puzzle, Real-time
- **Mechanics**: Grid Movement, Modular Board, Square Grid, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you enjoy a mental challenge with a dash of speed and special powers, Mutant Meeples is your kind of game! It's a real-time puzzle that makes you think fast.Engaging puzzleClever movementVariable powersQuality componentsExpansion includedCan be chaoticRequires quick thinkingTime pressureRECOMMENDED

## Description
Picture this: a group of innocent meeples camping near Meeptropolis, when suddenly, they're ambushed by a swarm of giant radioactive butterflies! The outcome? They gain super speed and a unique power, transforming them into the incredible Mutant Meeples! The city of Meeptropolis is in chaos, with crimes popping up everywhere. That's where you come in: the city council calls upon you to assemble the best team of Mutant Meeples to protect the metropolis. In Mutant Meeples, a fast-paced puzzle game inspired by Ricochet Robots, your goal is to find the shortest path to get your meeples to the crime scene before the other players. You'll need a clever combination of each Mutant Meeple's special powers and super speed to do this. Whoever is the quickest and arrives first adds a meeple to their super team. The first player to complete their team of Mutant Meeples wins! But there's a clever twist: once one of your meeples has reached the crime scene, it retires from the mission (after all, it's already 'made the team'!). This means players with fewer meeples on their team have more movement options, while those almost completing their team face an extra challenge, as they have fewer pieces to use. The game comes with a large double-sided board, eight custom super-powered Mutant Meeples, and much more. The included expansion, Mutant Meeples: Sidekicks, adds even more variety with two new super-powered meeples, Nacho Fast and SwapMeet, plus tiles that modify the board to make the game easier or more challenging, depending on your level of genius!

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime for Mutant Meeples?
A game of Mutant Meeples is quite dynamic and usually lasts about 45 minutes, perfect for a quick and fun session.

### How many players does Mutant Meeples support?
Mutant Meeples can be played by 2 to 7 players, making it versatile for different group sizes, from duels to fuller tables.

### What is the complexity level of the game?
With a BGG weight of 2.4375, Mutant Meeples is considered medium complexity. It's easy to learn but offers strategic depth for those who enjoy optimizing moves.

### Are the components of good quality?
Yes, the game comes with a large double-sided board and high-quality custom meeples, ensuring a pleasant tactile experience.

### Is Mutant Meeples a game for people who enjoy thinking fast?
Absolutely! As a real-time puzzle game, it demands mental agility and quick thinking to find the most efficient path before your opponents.

### Is the Sidekicks expansion included?
Yes, the Mutant Meeples: Sidekicks expansion is already part of the base game, adding more meeples and board modifiers to increase variety and challenge.