
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,396
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Marrying Mr. Darcy
- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2014

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Master Thief: Cursed Items Exhibition is an expansion for Master Thief released in 2017 for 3–6 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jake Spencer and Jacob Parr and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck.
This is the first expansion for Master Thief and was available as an add-on to the base game during the Kickstarter campaign. The Cursed Item Expansion consists of 18 cards. It is comprised of cursed items that offer an opposite effect to the charmed bonuses found in the core game. This pack brings a level of danger and difficulty to more advanced players. Curses harm your gameplay, but if you are skillful enough to take on the challenge, you can escape with these highly valuable items! —description from the publisher Card breakdown: 9 Action cards [6 Action, 2 Reaction, 1 Utility] 8 Museum cards [6 Cursed (foil), 2 Security] 1 Calling card
Master Thief: Cursed Items Exhibition supports 3–6 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 Master Thief: Cursed Items Exhibition is 15–30 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 Master Thief: Cursed Items Exhibition 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.
Master Thief: Cursed Items Exhibition belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck. 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 Master Thief: Cursed Items Exhibition are: Jake Spencer and Jacob Parr. 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 Master Thief: Cursed Items Exhibition as an expansion for Master Thief. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Master Thief to use it. Check that your edition of Master Thief is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.