- BGG rating
- 7.5
Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos – Undead Expansion
- 1–3 players
- 45–120 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,545
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos
2022
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- 1–2 players
- 45–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
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Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos is a board game released in 2022 for 1–2 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Bryan Steele and Chris Loizou and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
In the Cursed Empire Heroes of Thargos Card Game, players battle one another or collaborate in the RPG setting of Thargos using a simple-to-learn card-resource management system to compete over four mission tracks. Each track has a mission card for players to fulfill, for which they will receive victory points (VP); as mission cards are completed, you replace them from your own decks to help even the playing field. The Additional Story Mode which can be played from the base set and using expansions too will allow for collaborative play and street level adventures that can be a tie-in for the Cursed Empire RPG for side quests or build on the standalone card game from the Core Set I. Solo Play is also an option using the Core Set I. You can construct a deck to match your own playing style, using the components of the base game and card pack releases. Each character card has a "character point" value, which indicates both the power level of the character and the number of VPs required to win your match. The stronger your deck, the more VP you need. For clarity the Core Set has a great deal of replay-ability and you do not need additional packs to play multiple games. you can play out of the box without any prior deck construction as there are deck lists to get you started. The two-player Core Set I box of Heroes of Thargos Cursed Empire Card Game contains 210 cards with which players can build their starting decks: 33 unique Character Cards comprising key character types such as The Crimson Knight, Spider Darkun/Slayer, Cobra Sorceress, Kurnor Assassin and Karg Demon Summoner a&nd all 17 bonus Kickstarter Character cards. 66 Mission Cards all set in the World of Thargos. 56 Lasting Cards comprising Thargos minions, objects, weapons etc. 55 Action Cards comprising a host of Thargos creatures and player driven events. Two legal decks can be created from one Core Set I, although you would need additional Core Sets to create more specialized decks that use the maximum number allowed of some cards.
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Questions and answers
Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos supports 1–2 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 Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos is 45–120 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 Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos for ages 14 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.
Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game. 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 Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos are: Bryan Steele and Chris Loizou. 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 Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos 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.