Disney Villainous: Introduction to Evil features the same gameplay as Disney Villainous, but this game features only four villains instead of six — Maleficent, Captain Hook, Ursula and Prince John – in a limited-edition version that features streamlined gameplay crafted to help first-time players.
In the game, each player takes control of a villain with its own villain deck, fate deck, player board, and 3D character. On a turn, you move your character to a different location on your player board, takeing one or more of the actions visible on that space (often by playing cards from your hand), then refill your hand to four cards. Cards are allies, items, effects, conditions, and (for some characters) curses. You need to use your cards to fulfill your unique win condition, which sometimes involves overcoming the hero from your villain's particular Disney film.
To celebrate the game’s launch at mass retailers and hobby stores nationwide, new copies of the game will come with a Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies card featuring Prince John, illustrated in the Disney Villainous art style. The card can only be found in copies of the new Disney Villainous: Introduction to Evil game that features an identifying sticker on the front.