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Charmed and Dangerous: The Sisters Grimm – Base Set
2019
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- 1–4 players
- 15–40 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 1 player
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Charmed and Dangerous: The Sisters Grimm – Base Set is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 15–40 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Haneline and Robert Gallerani and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Charmed and Dangerous is an all-ages, fairy tale, RPG card game about your favorite Princesses! In this cooperative, adventure card game that gives 1-4 players the chance to take on the role of a classic fairy tale Princess, reimagined as a RPG style adventurer. You and your friends can choose to face a different Villainess and her amassed Forces of Evil each time you play. Once the adventure begins, you and your fellow Princesses will explore bramble-thorn forests, sinister dungeons and labyrinthine castles in your quest to uncover and defeat the Villainess and save the realm! The classic princesses of myth, legend and fairy tale have been reimagined as powerful and diverse RPG heroes. Each Princess has different skills, facets and special abilities that makes her unique and changes the game each time you play. During the adventure, you can find rare artifacts, spells, magical attacks and even a dashing Charming to assist you on your adventure. Each Villainess can be paired with one of the “Forces of Evil” decks that come with a themed Lair. Each FoE deck is filled with monsters, traps and curses that you will have to defeat as you proceed through the game. Players use their special abilities, Dangerous cards they have picked up along the way to boost their abilities and magical items to face the threats they discover. Players can choose to fight these enemies alone or as a group. The Villainess herself has her own, personal, henchman and powerful abilities that add complications and danger to the player’s goals. The players will need to gather resources, build up their Princess’s abilities and work together before making their way into the Villainess’s lair, because once they enter… there is no turning back! Charmed and Dangerous is an expandable game and the base set comes with 190 cards. This includes two unique Villainesses and Lairs, and each Lair has its own, themed FoE deck. So grab your bow and tiara, arm yourself with enchanted weapons and powerful magic, and then join, Gretel the Candy Barbarian, Briar Rosa the Necromancer, Snow White the Ranger and more classic Princesses reimagined as fantasy adventurers in Charmed and Dangerous: The Sisters Grimm.
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- 3WS Games
Questions and answers
Charmed and Dangerous: The Sisters Grimm – Base Set supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Charmed and Dangerous: The Sisters Grimm – Base Set is 15–40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Charmed and Dangerous: The Sisters Grimm – Base Set for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Charmed and Dangerous: The Sisters Grimm – Base Set has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Charmed and Dangerous: The Sisters Grimm – Base Set belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Role Playing. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Charmed and Dangerous: The Sisters Grimm – Base Set are: Michael Haneline and Robert Gallerani. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Charmed and Dangerous: The Sisters Grimm – Base Set as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.