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The Cursed Artifact
2024
Rules assistance for The Cursed Artifact
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 45–180 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for The Cursed Artifact
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Cursed Artifact is a board game released in 2024 for 2–6 players, 45–180 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Elliot Butler and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Card Play Conflict Resolution, and Action Points.
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About the game
It’s 1942, and your country needs you. Word comes down from military command that certain lost antiquities may hold the power to sway the war in their favor. Your job is to obtain those artifacts by any means necessary; compete to control dig sites, gain powerful equipment, recruit workers, and steal from your adversaries. But beware - the most powerful artifacts impart a curse upon anyone who holds them. Can you make it to your exfiltration before the curse takes its hold on you? —description from the publisher
Editions
- The Cursed ArtifactenGiganticide Games2024
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Giganticide Games
Questions and answers
The Cursed Artifact 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 Cursed Artifact is 45–180 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 Cursed Artifact 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.
The Cursed Artifact belongs to these categories: World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Card Play Conflict Resolution, and Action Points. 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 Cursed Artifact are: Elliot Butler. 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 Cursed Artifact 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.