Clinic: Deluxe Edition
- Designer Alban Viard
- Publisher AVStudioGames , Board Game Pimp , Capstone Games , Giant Roc , Giochix.it
- Illustration Ian O'Toole
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In Clinic: Deluxe Edition, you build and manage a clinic to meet the growing emergency medical needs of your city. You hire doctors, nurses, and maintenance staff while expanding modules like specialized services and parking. The game simulates hospital operations with mechanics such as Pick-up and Deliver and Network and Route Building. Players compete to create the most popular clinic amid differing visions.
Who Is This Game For?
This is a medium to heavy strategy game for players aged 14 and up who enjoy economic simulations and city-building. With a duration of about 150 minutes, it requires patience and strategic planning. A solo mode is included for single players. Prior experience with complex board games is recommended.
How It Works
Clinic: Deluxe Edition features mechanics like Catch the Leader, Network and Route Building, and Pick-up and Deliver. Players build a clinic with various modules, manage staff and patient flows, and compete to build the best facility by efficiently allocating resources and care. A solo variant allows playing against the game itself.
What Makes It Special
Designer Alban Viard completely rewrote the rules for the Deluxe Edition, offering setups for beginners and experts. The game includes a solo mode and uses three-dimensional movement for clinic modules. It belongs to the Clinic family and combines city-building with medical management without having won awards yet.
Pro
- Includes solo mode for single players
- Combines city-building and medical management
- Three-dimensional module movement
- Rules offer beginner and expert setups
Contra
- Long playtime of about 150 minutes
- High complexity, not a family game
- Recommended age 14+
Setting & Atmosphäre
The game is set in a growing city where a clinic is constructed to better handle medical emergencies. The theme merges hospital management with urban development.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Take time to learn the rules carefully and start with the beginner setup to get familiar with the mechanics.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
Yes, Clinic: Deluxe Edition features a solo mode designed for single players.
How long does a game really take?
The game lasts about 150 minutes, meaning an extended play session.
What prior experience do I need?
As a medium to heavy strategy game, prior experience with complex games is helpful.
How does this compare to similar games?
Clinic: Deluxe Edition uniquely combines city-building with medical management and features three-dimensional movement of modules.
Is this suitable for families?
Due to its complexity and age recommendation of 14+, it is better suited for experienced players rather than families with young children.
What mechanic makes it special?
The combination of Catch the Leader, Network and Route Building, and Pick-up and Deliver mechanics makes it stand out.
Fazit
Clinic: Deluxe Edition is a complex economic simulation for players interested in medical themes and city-building. The solo mode increases its versatility. It is less suitable for beginners due to complexity.
