- BGG rating
- 8.5
Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal
2023
Rules assistance for Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 75–150 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal
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Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal is a board game expansion released in 2023 for 1–6 players, 75–150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by James Van Niekerk and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
About the game
Some like to work together with their friends to fight against a terrible villain. Others like to be that villain and roast their friends into smoldering piles of ash. Whichever way you want to slice it, the Antagonist’s Arsenal has you covered, adding all the component’s you’ll need to play co-op against Mordak, or to take control of the 5 Villains from Lludwik’s Labyrinth and play them 1 vs Many! This is an expansion which can be added to any Valor & Villainy game. It requires you own either Lludwik's Labyrinth or Minions of Mordak to use. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Skybound Tabletop
Questions and answers
Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal supports 1–6 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 Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal is 75–150 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 Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal for ages 12 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.
Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. 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 Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal are: James Van Niekerk. 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 Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.