
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,708
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Battle Mages
- 1–6 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2023

Expansion for Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos
2023
Rules assistance for Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos – Undead Expansion
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Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos – Undead Expansion is an expansion for Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos released in 2023 for 1–3 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Chris Loizou and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
This is an expansion for the Heroes of Thargos card game that allows players to play Undead Anti-heroes or play a survival game against them. Additional rules mean that you can slay your opponents heroes and turn them to join your shambling ranks of zombies and undead heroes!
Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos – Undead Expansion supports 1–3 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 – Undead Expansion 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 – Undead Expansion 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 – Undead Expansion 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 – Undead Expansion are: 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 – Undead Expansion as an expansion for Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos to use it. Check that your edition of Cursed Empire: Heroes of Thargos is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.