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Board Game Geek Rating: 6.90. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.05. Suitable for 1 to 5 players and published in 2012. This is the Kickstarter Edition of Escape: The Curse of the Temple Board Game. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. Escape: The Curse of the Temple is an exciting cooperative game. Players must flee from a cursed temple before it collapses and wipes out the explorers. The game starts with a row of three square tiles on the board. Each tile shows a combination of two symbols, like two green adventurers or a green adventurer and a blue key. All explorers begin in the center safe - room tile, and each player gets five dice. Each die has five symbols: a cursed mask (set aside when rolled), a golden mask (counteracts two cursed masks), a red torch or blue key (used to enter rooms and access treasure), and a green adventurer (needed to move between rooms and activate gems). The game is played in real - time. All players roll dice and take actions at the same time. You need to roll the right symbols to enter rooms and can roll to reveal the next tile at an open doorway. Some rooms have red and blue symbols. Roll enough of these symbols, and you can discover magic gems. A soundtrack enforces the real - time aspect. A countdown starts at certain points. If players aren't in the safe room when time's up, they lose a die. Once the exit tile is revealed, players can try to escape by moving to it and rolling blue dice equal to the remaining magic gems. More gems mean easier escape. When a player escapes, they give a die to another player. If all players escape before the third countdown, everyone wins; otherwise, everyone loses. The game includes two expansion modules. The 'Treasures' module has rooms with treasure. Roll the symbols on the chest tile to claim the treasure like a teleport key, a room - connecting path, or a medic kit. The 'Curses' module curses players, forcing them to do strange things during the game. We're happy to support campaigns to bring you this great game. A large part of your spending on Escape: The Curse of The Temple will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have purchase questions or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.
How to play Escape: The Curse of The Temple: First, set up the initial game board with the row of three square tiles. Place all the explorers in the center safe - room tile. Each player gets five dice. Roll the dice in real - time and try to get the right symbols to enter rooms, access treasure, and discover magic gems. When you're at an open doorway, roll to reveal the next tile. The soundtrack will start a countdown at certain points. Make sure you're back in the safe room before time's up, or you'll lose a die. Once the exit tile is revealed, move to it and roll blue dice equal to the remaining magic gems to escape. If you escape, give one die to another player. Try to get all players out before the third countdown to win. Note that this is the Kickstarter Edition, and paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. For the expansion modules, use the 'Treasures' module to find treasure in some rooms and claim it by rolling the symbols on the chest tile. With the 'Curses' module, be prepared to deal with strange curses during the game. As for maintenance, keep the tiles, dice, and other game components in a dry and clean place to prevent damage. If the components get dirty, you can gently wipe them with a soft cloth.
