
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,113
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Botanik
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Helvetia Cup: The Vampires
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Helvetia Cup: The Vampires is an expansion for Helvetia Cup released in 2016 for 2 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Frank Crittin and Grégoire Largey and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
The Vampires team has won the HELVETIA Cup many times before. Strongly hierarchical and deceptively strong, the Vampires are not that tough, but they should be approached with caution. Their motto: "One for all and all for me!" In this box, you’ll find the necessary to play the Vampires Team: 9 pre-painted miniatures, Player Cards, POWER Cards, …
Helvetia Cup: The Vampires supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Helvetia Cup: The Vampires 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 Helvetia Cup: The Vampires for ages 6 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.
Helvetia Cup: The Vampires belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Sports. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Simulation. 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 Helvetia Cup: The Vampires are: Frank Crittin and Grégoire Largey. 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 Helvetia Cup: The Vampires as an expansion for Helvetia Cup. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Helvetia Cup to use it. Check that your edition of Helvetia Cup is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.