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- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for The Stygian Society: The Cursed Library
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The Stygian Society: The Cursed Library is an expansion for The Stygian Society released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Scott Almes and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Memory, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
In this expansion to The Stygian Society, the heroes are famous authors trying to fight their way through the Cursed Library in an attempt to defeat the villain who had brought the authors' vilest characters to life. As they progress through the library and defeat foes, they can recruit good characters using ink. These characters will fight on behalf of the heroes, but are just as susceptible to damage, so the heroes must fight wisely as they climb. Contents: 4 Authors, each having 1 Author Mat and 12 Special Cards (6 characters and 6 abilities) 4 Final Boss Mats 4 Mid Boss Mats 6 Lower Floor Cards 6 Upper Floor Cards 36 Book Cards (Double Sided). There are three for each floor, and each is double sided with a good guy on one side and a bad guy on the other Additional Wooden Health Tokens Wooden Ink Tokens 12 Status Cars (3 for each hero)
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- APE Games
Questions and answers
The Stygian Society: The Cursed Library supports 1–4 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 The Stygian Society: The Cursed Library is 60–120 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 Stygian Society: The Cursed Library 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 Stygian Society: The Cursed Library belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Memory, and Cooperative Game. 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 Stygian Society: The Cursed Library are: Scott Almes. 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 Stygian Society: The Cursed Library as an expansion for The Stygian Society. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Stygian Society to use it. Check that your edition of The Stygian Society is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.