2022Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner, Ian Moss
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2 - 5 players45 - 125 minHeavy weight

2021Ben Eisner, Steve Ellis (II)
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Your goal in Aggretsuko: Work/Rage Balance is to get out of work as quickly as possible - that is, to rid yourself of all cards in your hand. The game lasts five workdays (i.e., five rounds), and whoever has the lowest score once the weekend arrives wins. The deck consists of 86 cards, with two cards each numbered 1-10 in four suits, along with three 11s, two 12s, and one 13. Each player starts with a hand of thirteen cards. The leader of the round plays a combination of 1-5 cards, then each subsequent player can play the same number of cards but of a higher value or pass. Once all but one person has passed, the cards are cleared from the table, then the last player to play leads something else. Once per round, when you pass, you can rage, placing your rage card on a card that's currently on the table. When these cards are cleared, you can place the claimed card in your hand. Note that a "Rainbow Bomb" - four consecutive cards with each suit represented - can be played on your turn no matter what's currently being played, and this can be beaten only by a higher Rainbow Bomb. When one played voids their hand, the round ends. Everyone with cards in hand then scores 1-3 points per card based on how many they have, then you shuffle for a new round unless the weekend is here.
Aggretsuko: Work/Rage Balance has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 unboxing. They date from 2022 to July 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Aggretsuko Work/Rage Balance Game: How to Set up and Play" by Board Gaming with Konakat, which runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Vasel Family Reviews: Aggretsuko: Work:Rage Balance" by The Dice Tower.
If you like it, try Wonderland's War, Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders and Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef, also by Ben Eisner, or Corgi Pileup, also by Steve Ellis.
2022Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner, Ian Moss
2 - 5 players45 - 125 minHeavy weight
2024Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner
1 - 4 players60 - 120 minMedium weight
2020Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner
1 - 4 players60 - 90 minMedium weight
2025Steve Ellis (II), Paul Salomon
2 - 7 players20 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Your goal in Aggretsuko: Work/Rage Balance is to get out of work as quickly as possible - that is, to rid yourself of all cards in your hand. The game lasts five workdays (i.e., five rounds), and whoever has the lowest score once the weekend arrives wins. The deck consists of 86 cards, with two cards each numbered 1-10 in four suits, along with three 11s, two 12s, and one 13. Each player starts with a hand of thirteen cards. The leader of the round plays a combination of 1-5 cards, then each subsequent player can play the same number of cards but of a higher value or pass. Once all but one person has passed, the cards are cleared from the table, then the last player to play leads something else. Once per round, when you pass, you can rage, placing your rage card on a card that's currently on the table. When these cards are cleared, you can place the claimed card in your hand. Note that a "Rainbow Bomb" - four consecutive cards with each suit represented - can be played on your turn no matter what's currently being played, and this can be beaten only by a higher Rainbow Bomb. When one played voids their hand, the round ends. Everyone with cards in hand then scores 1-3 points per card based on how many they have, then you shuffle for a new round unless the weekend is here.
Designers
Ben Eisner, Steve Ellis (II)
Artist
Brenda Hickey
Publisher
Oni Press
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