


Disney Villainous – Wicked to the Core Expansion Pack

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- The undeniable Disney-ness of it all
- Works well for both smaller and larger groups of players
- The newly introduced choice of villains
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- The undeniable Disney-ness of it all
- Similar types of objectives to the base game
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Description
In Villainous: Wicked to the Core, each player takes control of one of three Disney characters, each one a villain in a different Disney movie, specifically the Evil Queen from Snow White, Hades from Hercules, and Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog. Each player has their own villain deck, fate deck, player board, and 3D character. On a turn, the active player moves their character to a different location on their player board, takes one or more of the actions visible on that space (often by playing cards from their hand), then refills their hand to four cards. Cards are allies, items, effects, and conditions. You need to use your cards to fulfill your unique win condition. One of the actions allows you to choose another player, draw two cards from that player's fate deck, then play one of them on that player's board, covering two of the four action spaces on one of that player's locations. The fate deck contains heroes, items, and effects from that villain's movie, and these cards allow other players to mess with that particular villain. Villainous: Wicked to the Core is playable on its own, and its characters can also face off against those in the Villainous base game from 2018.
Players 2-3
Playing time 40-60 mins
Ages 10+


Wicked to the Core Expansion
The first expansion, Wicked to the Core, brings with it some excellent villain choices. From the first animated feature film Snow White, the truly wicked Evil Queen. The loveable yet loathable God of the Underworld, Hades from Hercules, and the power hungry witch-doctor Dr. Facilier, from the Princess and the Frog. The gameplay works exactly as in other Villainous titles, with each villain working towards their own objective to be declared the winner. If you're new to Villainous gameplay check out this How-To-Play. These new villains have similar gameplay styles to the base game and, unlike other expansions, it doesn’t feel as though new mechanics are being introduced. That being said, this expansion was really enjoyable and felt very well-balanced in terms of difficulty.“Who is the Fairest One of All?”
Wicked To The Core features three new objectives:- Evil Queen - Defeat Snow White
- Facilier - Control the Talisman and successfully rule New Orleans
- Hades - Start your turn with three Titans at Mount Olympus

“Go on, have a bite.”
As with the other expansions and the base game, the components are of high quality. The art work on the cards and player boards evokes the movies. The player pieces feel and look like collectables. There’s something magical about holding these forces of evil in your hand, ready to unleash their powers on your opponents!Final Thoughts on Wicked to the Core
I was really impressed with the Wicked to the Core expansion. To me, the interchangeability with the base game works superbly with these three additions, without having to worry about the difficulty levels. Though certain villains need a more strategic approach, they feel well-weighted against each other, and none of the three felt easy by any means. Gameplay times reflected what was intended, a 40-60 minute game. Conversely, Perfectly Wretched had us playing for over 180 minutes in one game, which felt like a tough slog by the end. This expansion also played really well in a two-player game. We both always felt engaged in our own plots, yet stayed keenly aware of the need to ‘fate’ each other in order to falter the other’s plans. You need to stay aware of damage control, but none of the attacks seemed to devastate our strategies, rather just temporarily set us back. As with all of the Villainous titles, a certain amount can depend on the luck of the draw. This game, however, seems to balance luck and strategy so things felt fair. The Wicked to the Core expansion, for me, is a must have for the Disney Villainous family (I’m not going to lie...they all are). But it’s my favourite. It has a great mix of love-to-hate bad guys and plays well at both the lower and higher player counts. However, if you’re not sure about these three, why not check out Perfectly Wretched and Evil Comes Prepared?Zatu Score
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- Artwork
- Complexity
- Replayability
- Player Interaction
- Component Quality
You might like
- The undeniable Disney-ness of it all
- Works well for both smaller and larger groups of players
- The newly introduced choice of villains
Might not like
- The undeniable Disney-ness of it all
- Similar types of objectives to the base game