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Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Big Box
- 1–6 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2014
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- 7.5
Expansion for Escape: The Curse of the Temple
Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps
2015
Rules assistance for Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps
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Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps is an expansion for Escape: The Curse of the Temple released in 2015 for 1–5 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Kristian Amundsen Østby and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Escape: Traps is the third boxed expansion for Escape: The Curse of the Temple, and like the previous Illusions and Quests expansions, Traps contains two modules that can be used individually or in combination with any other expansions for the game. Trap Chambers: There are 5 different chambers to choose from and 2, 3, or 4 will get mixed into the draw pile during setup. When a Trap Chamber gets drawn, that player puts their adventurer immediately on that tile. Each one has a different effect: Moving Platform (x1)- The chamber gets moved around the board clockwise (without changing the orientation) until it finds a new resting position connected to an empty doorway with that orientation. If none exists, that player has to wait until one shows up. Invocation Chamber (x1)- Place all adventurers (including yourself) in the chamber and now must start exploring from there. After discovery, a player can roll 3 keys to use this effect at another time. Cliff (x2)- The player cannot leave this chamber until they roll either 3 keys or 3 torches (depending on the tile). After this is done, the adventurer gets put on the brick area and can leave as normal. Fellow adventurers can enter the room, but can only contribute golden masks. Slide Trap (x1)- The player cannot return via the slanted entrance and must leave through the other entrances. Time Chambers: 8 Chambers with 2, 3, or 4 getting mixed into the draw pile. When drawn, you put the certain sand timer on the first time icon. Once that time runs out, it gets flipped over onto the next time icon. Either certain tasks must be fulfilled or actions can't be done during the duration of the sand timer. Prohibition Chambers (x4)- Uses the green sand timer. Certain actions cannot be performed (activating gems, using golden masks, exploring new chambers, entering the starting chamber) Sacrifice Chamber (x1)- Uses the blue timer. Each player must put one die in the chamber. Now they have 1 minute to rush to that chamber and retrieve their die or else they lose it. Torch Chamber (x1)- Uses the blue timer. Players have to go to the chamber and roll 7 torches or else 2 players lose 1 die. Lava Chambers (x2)- Uses the blue timer. Players have to fulfill 3 tasks to avoid punishment. If not all 3 get completed before the minute is over, the punishment next to the task gets triggered (add 3/2/1 gems to the depot)
Designers
Publishers
- Queen Games
Questions and answers
Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps supports 1–5 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 Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps is 10 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 Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps for ages 8 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.
Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps belongs to these categories: Dice, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps are: Kristian Amundsen Østby. 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 Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps as an expansion for Escape: The Curse of the Temple. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Escape: The Curse of the Temple to use it. Check that your edition of Escape: The Curse of the Temple is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.