
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,645
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Book of Dragons
- 1–8 players
- 15–60 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2018

2018
Rules assistance for TerroriXico
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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TerroriXico is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Gener Escalante Hernandez and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Area Majority / Influence.
Description from the designer: Across the ages, the most terrifying Mexican legends have been kept within the pages of the ancestral book: TerroriXico When the book is opened, the monsters within it are released. A team of bold hunters must chase them down and return the monsters to their pages before they wreak havoc In this semi-cooperative card game, players must help each other in order to capture the monsters. By using ancestral relics and other special cards, they will prove their courage and defeat the monsters, earning victory points. The player with the most victory points win, for proving to be the bravest. TerririXico is a cooperative card game about myths and Mexican legends, where as a team we must return the monsters to the book. How to play: All players have a deck of 50 cards, 4 kind of relics and special cards. Every monster battle is a round. By turns players can play 2 cards in the battle zone, 1 open card and 1 face down, or 2 open cards applying the effects of the cards if it has. The player who plays in total more relics, will win the round and take the firts place and the monster card, the other players gains the points from second place. If any player passes by can not play cards receive 1 card of trauma,these trauma cards go to the player's deck. But this battle might have consequences in the minds of the players; if they can't play any card to stay in the battle, they will receive trauma cards, If no player can't play anything they might also receive friendly fire Open the book and let the monster hunt begin!
TerroriXico supports 2–4 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 TerroriXico is 20–30 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 TerroriXico 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.
TerroriXico has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
TerroriXico belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 TerroriXico are: Gener Escalante Hernandez. 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 TerroriXico 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.