- BGG rating
- 8.2
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Blood Moon Box
- 1–4 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #778
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Bloodborne: The Board Game
2021
Rules assistance for Bloodborne: The Board Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45–75 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Bloodborne: The Board Game
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Bloodborne: The Board Game is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and Michael Shinall and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Storytelling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Byrgenwerth
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Chalice Dungeon
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Forbidden Woods
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Forsaken Castle Cainhurst Extra
- 1–4 players
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Hunter's Dream
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Mergo's Loft
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Upper Cathedral Ward
- 1–4 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Yahar'gul, Unseen Village
- 1–4 players
- 45–75 min
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Forsaken Cainhurst Castle
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Bloodborne: The Board Game – Hunter's Dream Extras/Enemies
- 1–4 players
- 45–75 min
- 2021
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About the game
Revered for its healing techniques, the town of Yharnam is rapidly degrading as a plague that turns people into beasts spreads uncontrollably. As a Hunter, it falls to you to quell this growing threat. You will have to fight through beasts, monsters, and townsfolk alike to survive the night and discover the source of this madness. In the campaign-based action-adventure Bloodborne: The Board Game, players take on the role of Hunters, working together against the game to uncover the mysteries hidden within the city of Yharnam and beyond. Featuring unique Trick Weapons, each with various forms and powers, Hunters have to think quickly and adapt their tactics to overcome the multitude of foes that stand in their way. Learn their behavior, exploit their weaknesses, and strike them down! Featuring unique card-driven combat, luck has little place here — success or failure depends on your choices and how you approach each engagement! Of course, against such horrific foes, death is a common occurrence, but worry not as death is no end for a Hunter. Those who fall in combat awaken in the Hunter's Dream, ready to return fresh to the fight. Be warned, however, that upon awakening you might find previous foes and obstacles returned, Worse, time is not on your side as the Blood Moon rises ever higher into the sky, spreading its madness across Yharnam. You must press ever forward if you and your comrades hope to complete the Hunt before the city meets an unfortunate end. As you set out onto the Hunt, always remember the old adage: "We are born of the blood, made men by the blood, undone by the blood. Our eyes are yet to open... Fear the old blood." -description from designer
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Designers
Publishers
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Galápagos Jogos
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Portal Games
- Lavka Games
- CMON Global Limited
- Funforge
- MTS Games
- Tabletop KZ
Questions and answers
Bloodborne: The Board Game 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 Bloodborne: The Board Game is 45–75 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 Bloodborne: The Board Game 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.
Bloodborne: The Board Game has a complexity rating of 3.1 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.
Bloodborne: The Board Game belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Storytelling. 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 Bloodborne: The Board Game are: Eric M. Lang and Michael Shinall. 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 Bloodborne: The Board Game 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.