
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,665
- BGG rating
- 7.4
The Order of Vampire Hunters
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2018

Expansion for Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum
2020
Rules assistance for Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum – Kickstarter Exclusive Stretch Goals
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum – Kickstarter Exclusive Stretch Goals is an expansion for Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum released in 2020 for 2–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Filippo Chirico.
All of the exclusive Kickstarter stretch goals were packaged together in their own box. Contains: Burning Witch Identification rings 6 new Minions 2 new Minions Toad Spawn 666 a Demon appears Demon mount Golus 4 Champion attribute cards New Creature: Zealot New Creature: Asterion New Creature: Luz Mala New Creature: Mantrap New Creature: Zombie wall New Creature: Munus New Creature: Explotar New Creature: Hysteria New Creature: Morts Ensemble New Creature: Bufo Maledictus New Creature: Pestrotters New Creature: Chest Mimic New Creature: Bug Patch New Demon: Leiurus New Demon: Chalcosoma New Demon: Lujuria New Hero: Plague doctor New Hero: White Witch New Hero: Iron Maiden New Hero: Cutthroat New Hero: Warrior Monk New Hero: Magenta, Witch Hunter New Serf: Accalia Wolf-Form
Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum – Kickstarter Exclusive Stretch Goals supports 2–5 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 Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum – Kickstarter Exclusive Stretch Goals is 60–90 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 Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum – Kickstarter Exclusive Stretch Goals 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.
Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum – Kickstarter Exclusive Stretch Goals belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum – Kickstarter Exclusive Stretch Goals and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum – Kickstarter Exclusive Stretch Goals 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 Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum – Kickstarter Exclusive Stretch Goals as an expansion for Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum to use it. Check that your edition of Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.