- BGG rating
- 7.7
Disney Villainous: Filled with Fright
- 2–4 players
- 40–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,381
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder
2022
Rules assistance for Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder
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- 2–3 players
- 40–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
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Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder is a board game released in 2022 for 2–3 players, 40–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Michael Mulvihill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Disney Villainous: Come, We Fly!
- 2–5 players
- 50 min
- 2026
About the game
In Villainous: Bigger and Badder, each player takes control of one of three Disney characters, each one a villain in a different Disney movie, specifically Syndrome (The Incredibles), Lotso (Toy Story 3), and Madam Mim (The Sword in the Stone). Each player has their own villain deck, fate deck, player board, and 3D character. On a turn, the active player moves their character to a different location on their player board, takes one or more of the actions visible on that space (often by playing cards from their hand), then refills their hand to four cards. Cards are allies, items, effects, and conditions. You need to use your cards to fulfill your unique win condition. One of the actions allows you to choose another player, draw two cards from that player's fate deck, then play one of them on that player's board, covering two of the four action spaces on one of that player's locations. The fate deck contains heroes, items, and effects from that villain's movie, and these cards allow other players to mess with that particular villain. In more detail, just like in The Incredibles, Syndrome will face off against Frozone and the Parr family, using his minions and advanced technology to come out ahead. To win as Syndrome, players need to upgrade the Omnidroid, then defeat it and all heroes in his realm. Lotso seeks to control Sunnyside Daycare by reducing four heroes' strength (utilizing a game mechanism new to Disney Villainous) and moving those heroes to the toddlers' Caterpillar Room. Finally, those playing as Madam Mim will need to win a wizard's duel against Merlin, using Mim's Transformations to defeat Merlin's. Villainous: Bigger and Badder is playable on its own, and its characters can also face off against those in the other Disney Villainous games.
Designers
Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
Questions and answers
Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder supports 2–3 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 Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder is 40–60 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 Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder 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.
Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. 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 Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder are: Michael Mulvihill. 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 Disney Villainous: Bigger and Badder 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.