The intrigues of the realms greater nobility are a subject of fixation for the minor nobles whose fortunes can be elevated – or shattered – by what happens at court. In Cursed Court, the players take the roles of these minor nobles, who must deduce which combination of the nine greater nobles will sway the court each year and deploy their limited influence accordingly. Players score points for bets on Nobles and sets of Nobles that will appear at least once each year in the tableau. The player who scores the most points after at least three years wins the game.