Disney Villainous expansions

Base game: 2–6 players60 minRavensburger11 expansions checked

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  1. #1 overall

    Evil Comes Prepared

    Buy this first

    Wargamer names it the best set for beginners and a Reddit thread lists it as a favourite.

    Needs: Stand-alone box; also mixes with any other Villainous set

    Adds: Three villains: Scar, Ratigan and Yzma

    Fixes: Gives a gentle second box with straightforward goals

    Expansion2–3 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy Evil Comes Prepared:Amazon (opens in a new tab)Ravensburger (opens in a new tab)
  2. #2 overall

    A Reddit favourite, but Wargamer calls it wonky in balance and complexity and not the place to start.

    Needs: Stand-alone box; also mixes with any other Villainous set

    Adds: Three villains: Hades, the Evil Queen and Dr. Facilier

    Fixes: Adds fan-favourite villains but with uneven balance

    Expansion2–3 playersAdds more rulesFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy Wicked to the Core:Amazon (opens in a new tab)Ravensburger (opens in a new tab)
  3. #3 overall

    Wargamer calls it beginner-friendly and Reddit rates it best overall, though Gothel is very hard.

    Needs: Stand-alone box; also mixes with any other Villainous set

    Adds: Three villains: Cruella de Vil, Mother Gothel and Pete

    Fixes: Beginner-friendly picks plus one very hard villain (Gothel)

    Expansion2–3 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy Perfectly Wretched:Amazon (opens in a new tab)Ravensburger (opens in a new tab)
  4. #4 overall

    Sugar and Spite

    Depends on your group

    Cheaper two-villain box; limited to two players and no review source was read for it.

    Needs: Stand-alone box; also mixes with any other Villainous set

    Adds: Two villains: King Candy and Shere Khan

    Fixes: Compact two-villain box at a lower price

    Expansion2 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy Sugar and Spite:Amazon (opens in a new tab)Ravensburger (opens in a new tab)
  5. #5 overall

    Wargamer picks Madame Mim as the standout of the set.

    Needs: Stand-alone box; also mixes with any other Villainous set

    Adds: Three villains: Syndrome, Lotso and Madame Mim

    Fixes: Adds non-classic villains; Mim is the standout

    Expansion2–3 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy Bigger and Badder:Amazon (opens in a new tab)
  6. #6 overall

    Despicable Plots

    Depends on your group

    Wargamer says its mechanics are fiddly and it is not the place to start; Amazon reviewers split on Gaston and the Horned King.

    Needs: Stand-alone box; also mixes with any other Villainous set

    Adds: Three villains: Gaston, Lady Tremaine and the Horned King

    Fixes: Fiddly mechanics; Horned King is the weakest liked

    Expansion2–3 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy Despicable Plots:Amazon (opens in a new tab)
  7. #7 overall

    Treacherous Tides

    Depends on your group

    New two-villain box; no review source was read for it.

    Needs: Stand-alone box; also mixes with any other Villainous set

    Adds: Two villains: Davy Jones and Tamatoa

    Fixes: Adds pirate and sea villains in a short box

    Expansion2–3 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy Treacherous Tides:Ravensburger (opens in a new tab)
  8. #8 overall

    Success at Any Cost

    Depends on your group

    New two-villain box; no review source was read for it.

    Needs: Stand-alone box; also mixes with any other Villainous set

    Adds: Two villains: Prince Hans and Ernesto de la Cruz

    Fixes: Adds newer movie villains with a 30 minute playtime

    Expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy Success at Any Cost:Ravensburger (opens in a new tab)
  9. #9 overall

    Filled with Fright

    Most groups can skip

    Wargamer says it is only for existing fans of the line.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: One villain, Oogie Boogie, with a dice mechanic

    Fixes: Gives Nightmare Before Christmas fans a villain

    Mini expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for experienced groupsPrice: Under $20
    DetailsBuy Filled with Fright:Amazon (opens in a new tab)Ravensburger (opens in a new tab)
  10. #10 overall

    Come We Fly

    Most groups can skip

    Not stand-alone; Wargamer says Darkness Brewing is better value.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: One box with the Sanderson Sisters

    Fixes: Gives Hocus Pocus fans a villain trio

    Mini expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for experienced groupsPrice: Under $20
    DetailsBuy Come We Fly:Ravensburger (opens in a new tab)
  11. #11 overall

    Introduction to Evil

    Most groups can skip

    Repackaged original with fewer villains; Wargamer says it removes enjoyable villains.

    Needs: Repackaged base box; overlaps the original game

    Adds: Ursula, Maleficent, Captain Hook and Prince John in a new box

    Fixes: Cheaper 4-villain entry; drops two of the original six villains

    Expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for casual groupsPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy Introduction to Evil:Amazon (opens in a new tab)Ravensburger (opens in a new tab)

Need the base game?

Stuck between two?

Disney Villainous expansions: quick answers

Which Disney Villainous expansion should I buy first?

Evil Comes Prepared. Wargamer names it the best set for beginners and a Reddit thread lists it as a favourite.

Is Evil Comes Prepared worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: Three villains: Scar, Ratigan and Yzma.

Evil Comes Prepared or Wicked to the Core: which first?

We’d buy Evil Comes Prepared first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-08.