- BGG rating
- 7.5
La Morada Maldita y Los Tesoros de Pirita
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,249
- BGG rating
- 7.1
The Curse of the Maldita Diamond
2021
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- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
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The Curse of the Maldita Diamond is a board game released in 2021 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Sergio Ortiz and its main mechanics are Real-Time, Pattern Recognition, and Speed Matching.
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About the game
La Morada Maldita is the story of a ancient gem-collecting explorer who dies. The villagers inherit all the gems. A weird magic emanates from a large purple jewel... do you dare to take it? You shouldn't but it's so pretty... Each player is placed on the table with their challenge cards face down in front of 65 gems of various shapes and colors, including a large purple gem. All at once will turn over their first card, which corresponds to a specific gem. You have to find it and pick up the next one and so on until a player is the first to get all the gems that his cards have. And that player will have to take the great purple jewel. Each player checks his mistakea, taking each correct card to his victory point and each incorrect card is discarded. Those that have not been completed will remain as a bonus for the next round. The player who got the purple jewel will receive a curse card and play the next round with a handicap. If the event variant is also added ... the game becomes very crazy, with players having to do real tricks with their bodies. Don't miss out on the gems! —description from the publisher (translated) La Morada Maldita es la historia de un pueblo que recibe la herencia de un anciano explorador recolector de gemas. Una extraña magia emana de una gran joya de color morado... ¿te atreves a cogerla? No debes pero es tan bonita... Cada jugador se coloca en la mesa con sus cartas de reto boca abajo delante de 65 gemas de distintas formas y colores, incluida una gran joya morada. Todos a la vez darán la vuelta a su primera carta, que corresponde a una gema concreta. Hay que buscarla y levantar la siguiente y así todos hasta que un jugador sea el primero en conseguir todas las gemas que dispongan sus cartas. Y ese jugador tendrá que coger la gran joya morada. Cada jugador comprueba no haberse equivocado, llevándose cada carta correcta a su reserva de puntos y cada carta errónea se descarta. Las que no se hayan terminado de conseguir se quedan de bonus para la siguiente ronda. El jugador que consiguió la joya morada recibirá una carta de maldición y jugará la siguiente ronda con un handicap. Si además se añade la variante de eventos... el juego se vuelve muy loco teniendo los jugadores que hacer verdaderas virguerías con su cuerpo. ¡No te quedes sin las gemas! —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- DV Games
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Gamewright
- Mercurio
Questions and answers
The Curse of the Maldita Diamond supports 2–6 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 The Curse of the Maldita Diamond is 20 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 Curse of the Maldita Diamond for ages 7 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 Curse of the Maldita Diamond has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
The Curse of the Maldita Diamond belongs to these categories: Party Game, Action / Dexterity, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Real-Time, Pattern Recognition, and Speed Matching. 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 Curse of the Maldita Diamond are: Sergio Ortiz. 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 Curse of the Maldita Diamond 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.