# Nemesis: Blood Tests Deck

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2019
- **BGG Rating**: 8.0
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 4, 5)
- **Duration**: 90-180 min
- **Weight**: 3.00 / 5
- **Publishers**: Awaken Realms
- **Categories**: Adventure, Expansion for Base-game, Horror, Miniatures, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hidden Roles, Modular Board, Player Elimination, Semi-Cooperative Game, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you love Nemesis and need extra ways to handle contamination, this deck lands just right.Adds new strategic layerFits seamlessly with base gameWell‑illustrated cardsCards only in EnglishSmall card countRECOMMENDED

## Description
Nemesis: Blood Tests Deck first appeared as an exclusive giveaway at the Pyrkon convention, handed out to blood donors, and later became part of the Dice Tower Kickstarter in 2020. The deck contains six blood‑test action cards and a rules card, giving characters a new way to check their dreaded Contamination cards. In Nemesis, a positive contamination result can dramatically shorten your life expectancy, so having an extra method to discover what’s happening in your blood can be a game‑changer. Each card lets you reveal or test contamination in a more controlled manner, adding another strategic layer to an already tense cooperative‑semi‑cooperative game. The physical component fits nicely with the detailed miniatures and modular board, preserving the sci‑fi horror atmosphere that defines the Nemesis line. Although the deck is small—just six cards—it shifts decision‑making, as players must decide when to use a test and which risks to take. The cards are printed in English, so non‑native speakers may need a translation sheet or pre‑translated cards. With a 3/5 weight rating the complexity is moderate, but playtime (90‑180 minutes) can still be lengthy, especially when using the full Nemesis core set. In short, the Blood Tests Deck is a thematic supplement that enriches the space‑survival experience, offering more risk‑management options and reinforcing the paranoia that makes Nemesis a genre classic.

## FAQ
### How many players can use the Blood Tests Deck?
The deck works with 1‑5 players, matching the base Nemesis player range.

### Does it significantly increase playtime?
Being a small deck, it usually adds only 5‑10 minutes to a session.

### Do I need to know English to play?
Yes, the cards are printed in English. Many groups make fan translations or use reference sheets.

### Can it be used in solo play?
Absolutely, the tests are independent and work fine in solo mode.

### Do I need the Nemesis base game?
Yes, this is an expansion and requires the core Nemesis game to function.

### Does the deck replace the existing Contamination cards?
No, it only provides an extra way to check contamination; the original cards remain in play.

### What is the complexity level of this supplement?
Very low – it adds just one extra decision per round.