
- BGG rank
- BGG #733
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Duel for Cardia
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2025

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The Vale of Eternity: Curse is an expansion for The Vale of Eternity released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mathieu Rivero and Eric Hong and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
In the vale, an ancient evil stirs. It has slumbered for years and years and now, it has taken root in every living being, whatever their magical ability. Can you resist the dreadful influence of the Curse-Tree, or will you seek its dark blessings? This expansion consists of a main module with new cards to shuffle into the card deck, and Tamer tiles. It can also be used with the other expansion for Vale of Eternity, Artifacts. Contents: 28 cards 8 Summoner tiles 1 Tree standee 12 double sided Ward tokens 40 Curse tokens —description from the publisher
The Vale of Eternity: Curse 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 The Vale of Eternity: Curse is 30–60 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 Vale of Eternity: Curse 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 Vale of Eternity: Curse has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
The Vale of Eternity: Curse belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. 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 Vale of Eternity: Curse are: Mathieu Rivero and Eric Hong. 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 Vale of Eternity: Curse as an expansion for The Vale of Eternity. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Vale of Eternity to use it. Check that your edition of The Vale of Eternity is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.