
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Valor & Villainy: Antagonist's Arsenal
- 1–6 players
- 75–150 min
- 2023

2023
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Valor & Villainy: Lludwik's Labyrinth is a board game released in 2023 for 1–6 players, 90–150 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.
The Evil Wizard's plans were in ruin. In celebration, Giuseppe the Caring Pizza Baron, offered the victorious Order Without Borders twenty victoriously-priced Sun-Fired Pizza’s and use of his world famous -Pit of Balls-! Anticipating an evening filled with balls and pizza. danger was the last thing on their minds. Danger however, is an insidious ingredient, which has a means of working its way into even the most well-planned meals... Valor & Villainy: Lludwik's Labyrinth is a 1-6 player co-op adventure game, where a band of noble heroes from The Order Without Borders must pursue the Mad Imp Lludwik into his terrible Labyrinth to quell the threat of a demonic invasion. Lludwik's Labyrinth is a both a stand alone full co-op game, and a fully cross compatible sequel to Valor & Villainy: Minions of Mordak. - description from publisher
Valor & Villainy: Lludwik's Labyrinth 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: Lludwik's Labyrinth is 90–150 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: Lludwik's Labyrinth 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: Lludwik's Labyrinth has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Valor & Villainy: Lludwik's Labyrinth belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Dice. 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: Lludwik's Labyrinth 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: Lludwik's Labyrinth 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.