# Virulence: An Infectious Card Game

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2016
- **BGG Rating**: 6.6
- **BGG Rank**: #7889
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 5)
- **Duration**: 10-20 min
- **Weight**: 1.63 / 5
- **Designers**: John Coveyou, Paul Salomon
- **Artists**: Matt Franklin
- **Publishers**: Genius Games, Ediciones MasQueOca
- **Categories**: Bluffing, Deduction, Dice, Medical, Number
- **Mechanics**: Auction / Bidding, Betting and Bluffing, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Push Your Luck, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you enjoy quick games packed with bluffing and a dash of luck, Virulence is a sure bet! It's super easy to learn and delivers addictive matches.Fast and addictiveEasy to teachHigh interactionBluffing and luckLuck can be a factorNot very deepHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Get ready for a microscopic battle in Virulence: An Infectious Card Game! Here, you take on the role of a mischievous virus, competing against others to infect a host cell and spread your viral offspring. The goal is straightforward: be the most efficient virus in replicating your components, accumulating the most points by the end of the game. Each round, you secretly choose a virus card from your hand and place it face down. Everyone reveals their cards simultaneously, and the turn order is determined by each virus's virulence, from highest to lowest. This is where things get interesting: on your turn, you select available viral component cards, which score points in various ways, or you can choose to expand your hand of virus cards, setting the stage for more powerful future plays. Virulence is a game that shines through its simplicity and fierce competition. It blends blind bidding and bluffing with a touch of engine building, a dash of luck, and best of all, it's quick! You can teach it in under a minute and play a game in about 10 to 20 minutes. It's perfect for those seeking a fast-paced, strategic experience full of twists, where every decision counts for viral survival (and domination!). If you enjoy games with few rules but lots of interaction and tension, Virulence might be your next addiction.

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime for Virulence?
A game typically lasts between 10 and 20 minutes, making it quite fast!

### How many players can play?
The game is designed for 2 to 5 players.

### Is it a complicated game to learn?
Not at all! The rules are super simple and can be taught in under a minute.

### What do I do on my turn?
After revealing your virus and determining the order, you choose viral component cards to score points or virus cards to improve your hand.

### Is there a lot of luck involved?
There's an element of luck with dice rolls and card draws, but bluffing strategy and hand management are crucial.

### Who would you recommend Virulence for?
We recommend it for those who enjoy fast-paced games with lots of interaction, bluffing, and that can be played on any occasion, perfect for filling that spare time.

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