
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,832
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Colt Super Express
- 3–7 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Colt Express: Cursed Loot
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Colt Express: Cursed Loot is an expansion for Colt Express released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 30–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Christophe Raimbault and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
Cursed loot will have you risk it all only to find out the brief case contains $10. Fake jewelry worth $5 and purses with some change in them will make you curse your bad luck.
Colt Express: Cursed Loot supports 2–6 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 Colt Express: Cursed Loot is 30–40 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 Colt Express: Cursed Loot for ages 10 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.
Colt Express: Cursed Loot has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Colt Express: Cursed Loot belongs to these categories: Fighting, American West, and Trains. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. 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 Colt Express: Cursed Loot are: Christophe Raimbault. 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 Colt Express: Cursed Loot as an expansion for Colt Express. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Colt Express to use it. Check that your edition of Colt Express is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.