
- BGG rating
- 9.5
Blood: Dark Prince
- 1–5 players
- 90–120 min
- 2025

2025
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Blood is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Leonardo Romano and Diego Fonseca and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Blood is a Boss Battler game for 1 to 4 players. You will control a group of unusual monster hunters, each featuring their own customizable set of cards. Blood uses an innovative dice and card system to allow you to face the horrors of Vlad's Castle until you reach its powerful Master. Each Raid will bring you face to face with one of Vlad's Champions, ready to confront you by deploying unique strategies varying based on the location where you encounter them, creating ever-changing combinations and situations. At the end of each Raid, you will return to the village of Bran to build new epic weapons and learn new fighting techniques, to prepare for the final confrontation with the Prince of the Night himself! —description from the publisher
Blood 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 Blood is 90–120 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 Blood 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.
Blood belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Blood are: Leonardo Romano and Diego Fonseca. 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 Blood 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.