- BGG rating
- 7.5
Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Big Box
- 1–6 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2014
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Expansion for Escape: The Curse of the Temple
Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Queenie 11: The Cursed Gems
2015
Rules assistance for Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Queenie 11: The Cursed Gems
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 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Queenie 11: The Cursed Gems
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Queenie 11: The Cursed Gems 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. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Escape: The Curse of the Temple – The Cursed Gems (Queenie 11) is an expansion for the Escape base game that includes 6 cursed gem tiles and 6 gem location tiles. The players have picked up cursed gems that they need to return before being able to escape the temple. Each player must find the exact chamber tile their individual cursed gem goes before they can escape! This expansion was sent for free to all backers of Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Expansion 3: Traps during the Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Big Box campaign.
Publishers
- Queen Games
Questions and answers
Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Queenie 11: The Cursed Gems 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 – Queenie 11: The Cursed Gems 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 – Queenie 11: The Cursed Gems 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 – Queenie 11: The Cursed Gems has a complexity rating of 1.0 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 – Queenie 11: The Cursed Gems belongs to these categories: Dice, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, 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 catalogue lists Escape: The Curse of the Temple – Queenie 11: The Cursed Gems 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.