- BGG rating
- 8.7
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters – The Barkugus Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,611
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters
2025
Rules assistance for Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters
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- 1–4 players
- 90–600 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
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Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 90–600 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Filippo Chirico and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters – Black Rose Wars Rebirth Crossover
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 9.0
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters – Follower Weapons Pack
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 9.0
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters – Khirnanian Clan Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 9.0
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters – Lord Vlad Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters – Spikes and Fangs Box
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters – The Unholy Cloister Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters – Wallachian Clan Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 9.0
The Order of Vampire Hunters: Upgrade Pack
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- 2025
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About the game
Ancient Blood - The Order of Vampire Hunters is a cooperative story-driven game that can be played as solo mode, as standalone games, or as a campaign. Choose a story and begin your journey. Be brave and wise, as every choice you make along your path will impact the game world. The wrong choice could awaken your most hidden fears. Fight side by side with your fellow hunters like never before using combo attacks, get help from locals using your skills, and find all the clues that will lead you to the master of each Vampires' clan, The Elder Lord. Ancient Blood is a prequel to The Order of Vampire Hunters. It features some game mechanics inspired by the old game, but it is a new game. It is not compatible with the previous one, since Ancient Blood is a story-driven game in which your decisions will influence how the game develops and the end of the story. The new game features exploration, crafting, resource management, and leveling up. This time your decisions will change the story of the game, so be prepared to deal with the consequences of your choices. Can you defeat the Elder Lords?
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Designers
Publishers
- DG Games Entertainment (Dark Gate Games)
Questions and answers
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters is 90–600 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters belongs to these categories: Fighting, Horror, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters are: Filippo Chirico. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Ancient Blood: The Order of Vampire Hunters as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.