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Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots
2021
Rules assistance for Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots
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- 2–3 players
- 40–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots
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Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots is a board game released in 2021 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.
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About the game
In Villainous: Despicable Plots, each player takes control of one of three Disney characters, each one a villain in a different Disney movie, specifically Lady Tremaine (Cinderella), the Horned King (The Black Cauldron), and Gaston (Beauty and the Beast). 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. Villainous: Despicable Plots is playable on its own, and its characters can also face off against those in the other Disney Villainous games. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
Questions and answers
Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots 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: Despicable Plots 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: Despicable Plots 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: Despicable Plots has a complexity rating of 2.2 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: Despicable Plots 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: Despicable Plots 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: Despicable Plots 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.