How to Play Small World: Cursed!
Days of Wonder, Asterion Press, Edge Entertainment · Board game · 2009
2–5 · best 4
40–80 min
Weight 2.2/5
7.6
rating
Ludopedia
7.5
rating
BGG
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Game Objective
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Preparation (Setup)
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Actions and How to Play
Special Powers and Races
- Goblins: You may conquer any region occupied by a Declining Race using 1 less Goblin Race token than normal. A minimum of 1 token is always required.
- Kobolds: You can never occupy (or conquer) a region with fewer than 2 Kobold Race tokens. When In Decline, keep 1 token in each occupied region, as per normal rules.
- Marauding: When you have finished your turn's conquests (but before attempting the Final Conquest with the Reinforcement Die), take your troops back to your hand, leaving at least 1 token in each occupied region. You may now start a second cycle of conquests (you may still use the Reinforcement Die at the end of it, if you wish).
- Cursed: When choosing a combination that is below the Cursed one, place 3 coins on it. It offers no additional benefits.
- Ransacking: Whenever you conquer an opposing Active Race's region, the player pays you 1 coin (unless they have none). Does not apply to Declining Ghouls.
- Hordes of: You may use the 2 Hordes tokens you received as if they were from your Active Race. They disappear when the race goes In Decline.
- Were-: At night (even rounds) conquer any region with 2 fewer Race tokens than normal (minimum of 1). Does not apply in odd rounds.
End of Game and Scoring
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Tips for Winning
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What is the objective of Small World: Cursed!?
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How do you play Small World: Cursed!?
Refer to the manual for details on this section. Special Powers and Races Goblins: You may conquer any region occupied by a Declining Race using 1 less Goblin Race token than normal. A minimum of 1 token is always required. Kobolds: You can never occupy (or conquer) a region with fewer than 2 Kobold Race tokens. When In Decline, keep 1 token in each occupied region, as per normal rules. Marauding: When you have finished your turn's conquests (but before attempting the Final Conquest with the…
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