
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,271
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Vampire: The Masquerade – Milan Uprising
- 1–4 players
- 40–90 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2024

Expansion for The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac
2024
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The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac: The Dark Age Hero Expansion is an expansion for The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac released in 2024 for 1–5 players, 40–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Davide Garofalo and Riccardo Landi and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
These four fantasy heroes are alternative playable character for The Bad Karmas game series, that can be used in place of the four main heroes or freely mixed with them and the other alternative heroes set. This Heroes Set include: - The Ranger - The Shieldmaiden - The Druid - The Sorceress Dark Age Heroes The story of The Bad Karmas spans the past, present and future. Our heroes are reborn generation after generation, throughout the cycles of history, to protect the world from the unstoppable curse of the Zodiacs. The dawn of the Dark Ages. As endless wars soak the earth in blood, twelve ancient gods known as the Zodiacs are awoken from their slumber. Haunted by nightmarish visions, four warriors from far away kingdoms must follow their destiny and band together to save their world. After “the incident” happened, heroes of distant universes gather in our world to join the fight against the Zodiacs, bringing with them their special skills and weapons. The Ranger Master of bow and sword, the Ranger is the protector of the wilderness, who is specialized in both ranged and melee attacks. When in melee combat, his sword strikes are able to weaken the monster, while his agility allows him to disengage with ease. His true attack potential is expressed in ranged combat, as his arrows are able to make the most of the exposed sides of the Zodiac. The Shieldmaiden She is a fierce warrior that equips a large shield to protect from the Zodiacs’ attacks, but reacts vigorously when hit. Many of her actions give her a Parry condition: whenever this condition is lost due to a Zodiac attack, she halves the damage received and gains a Counter condition, which unlocks muscular counter-attacks delivered with her ax. The Druid Keeper of Nature who can use its inner powers to support allies or to strengthen himself and become unstoppable. The Druid is a support character, who focuses his power to heal and distribute positive conditions to his allies. Some of his actions allow him to channel the fury of Nature by becoming strong like a bear. While in bear rage, the actions trigger devastating effects on melee, also allowing him to absorb more damage from the Zodiacs. The Sorceress The Sorceress discovered how to manipulate the four elements to her advantage. She can use the Stance, chosen at the start of her turn to amplify their support or offensive effects. As she unlocks more powerful action, she can gain the ability to change her Stance during her turn, to gain two helpful bonuses at the same time. Her cat becomes nervous when she uses the Water Stance. —description from the publisher
The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac: The Dark Age Hero Expansion 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 The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac: The Dark Age Hero Expansion is 40–90 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 The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac: The Dark Age Hero Expansion for ages 14 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.
The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac: The Dark Age Hero Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac: The Dark Age Hero Expansion are: Davide Garofalo and Riccardo Landi. 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 The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac: The Dark Age Hero Expansion as an expansion for The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac to use it. Check that your edition of The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.