Rick and Morty Total Rickall Cooperative Card Game

Yeah...I instantly regret that terrible title...nonetheless:This is a very fun, relatively simple game with great art and at a good price. I'd say this is one of the most surprisingly-good games I've purchased recently. Also, don't feel an absolute need to have seen the Rick and Morty show. Some of the references make more sense if you have, but that should not turn you away. I initially played this before ever viewing a single episode (let alone the titular one). After playing I binged the show and loved it as much as this game. Now on to my thoughts on the game...The game itself offers two modes of play. Both are pretty similar but the advanced mode adds some fun little twists, especially for those that enjoy deception games. The game is for a slightly more mature audience (just like the show), contrary to the colorful art. It is great for adults/teens, but some children may need to wait a few years. Conceptually, I think a 8 year old could handle the game play, but the content is suited best for 13+ (some blood, language and animated violence). It kind of depends on your kids though and what you let them view; no judgement here!Games are somewhat short (10-20 min) and involve players trying to eliminate parasites and avoid killing real characters. In the basic mode, the game is entirely cooperative and includes some great rules to prevent "alpha players" from telling everyone what to do. Even if that isn't an issue, these rules also help increase the difficulty. Most turns force you to make fairly difficult decisions, so there are times that the game can get tense (which is great!). It is possible for luck to make some rounds a bit too easy, but victory is certainly never guaranteed. I did find more players increases the difficulty some, as does the advanced mode where players may be working against the team. However, if you are light on players, 2 can play and it is still an enjoyable experience.I highly recommend picking up this little gem of a game and adding it to your collection. Thank you Cryptozoic!Now how about an expansion? ;)

My bias will become obvious, because I am a Rick & Morty fanboy.That said, even if this game were themed around the Golden Girls, it would still be great.From the get-go though, if you have seen the Total Rickall episode of Rick and Morty, you will recognize everything in this game. The play is fun, and can be done quickly, It's fun to play with 2 people.You are not competing with each other in this game, which makes it SO fun. You are actively rooting for the other people at the table, in this, I think, it sets the game apart from others.It combines a need for Memory (trust me if you forget, and Pencilvester is real, you will cry), the need for strategy and coordination with your teammates.It is possible to play while inebriated, which adds a fun twist.All in all, this is a super fun game, with lovable characters, fun gameplay and tense moments.The ONLY downside that I noticed, the initial layout instructions are lacking. Once I figured out the instructions, it made a ton more sense, but it took a bit of doing to figure out the gameplay. Check for a video online or something, you may need a bit more instructions (as I did). Maybe get a Meeseeks to explain it.But seriously, at this price, buy this game, play this game, love this game.

I love this game and as soon as it came I opened it and love it, it’s fun family game

I bought this closer to when it came out and back then I don't think it was worth the money but with the price drop its a decent deduction game for the money.If your group is all Rick and Morty fans this is a fun a little game with 2 modes of play (standard and advanced) that closely matches the parasite episode from the show. If you are playing with people that aren't fans of the show, I would probably pick up a different game like Ultimate Werewolf.The standard mode is an alright co-op deduction game that is really only for teaching the rules in my opinion. It's pretty hard to lose even with people shooting blindly. I would imagine it would be a good game for kids but given the theme I doubt very many people are playing this with their kids.The advanced mode should really be called the standard and is much more fun. Some of the rules are kind of weird within it but overall it follows the episode much more closely than standard.Overall for $10 I would say its a great pickup for a small group deduction game. It's hard to find good ones for smaller groups and this one does the job for me.

I love this game as a Rick and Morty fan, but even my friends who don't watch the show still have fun playing. I originally played a friend's copy of the game and they told me that it wasn't the easiest to learn. They also told me how poorly the manual describes the directions. Now that I have my own copy I can agree, it could do a much better job of explaining the rules, but it's not too hard. Once the players understand the basics, the game flies by pretty fast. I can't speak to the advanced rules as I haven't tried them out yet.Overall it's a fun game with some clever mechanics. My only gripe, and it's a small one, is that they reuse a lot of the main characters for different cards. Considering it's a game based on a single TV show, I can understand that it must have been difficult to fill out the roster sometimes. It's by no means a deal breaker, but something I wish was a little better. I'd easily recommend this game, just don't give up if your friends complain about the rules at first, it's worth it to stick with it.