- BGG rating
- 7.9
Rules assistance for Bloodborne: The Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 30–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.2/5
Rules assistant for Bloodborne: The Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare
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Bloodborne: The Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare is an expansion for Bloodborne: The Card Game released in 2018 for 3–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and Christopher Chung and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
About the game
Return to the Chalice Dungeons in Bloodborne: The Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare. In this expansion, players must survive against new, deadly bosses and monsters; however, new weapons will help hunters along the way. The Hunter's Nightmare also introduces two new gameplay features: Death Tokens and Runes, both of which will have lasting effects throughout your games.
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Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Galápagos Jogos
- asmodee
- Portal Games
- Lavka Games
- CMON Global Limited
Questions and answers
Bloodborne: The Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare supports 3–5 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 Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare is 30–45 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 Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare 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 Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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 Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. 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 Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare are: Eric M. Lang and Christopher Chung. 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 Card Game – The Hunter's Nightmare as an expansion for Bloodborne: The Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bloodborne: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Bloodborne: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.