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Hunter: Deadly Prey
2008
Rules assistance for Hunter: Deadly Prey
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Hunter: Deadly Prey
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Hunter: Deadly Prey is a board game released in 2008 for 3–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ken Cliffe and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling.
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About the game
The monsters you heard about were real. They are everywhere, but hidden just out of sight. Well, just out of sight of most people. There are dark conspiracies, and you will be able to glimpse them, and then battle them back into the night! You were once ordinary, blind like the rest of them, but now you see, and you search for them and new ways to destroy them. Hunter: Deadly Prey is a strategy board game for 3-5 players. One player will play a monster selected from a list of twelve, while the other players play hunters, imbued with supernatural powers to help humanity push back the night and the vile things within it. The problem is, are they all together, or will their individual personalities clash and make them less efficient? A new boardgame for Hunter: The Vigil. This game includes: ● 12 Hunters ● 12 Monsters to choose from to defy hunters ● 100 City Cards, monstrous secrets waiting to be uncovered ● 75 Arsenal and Influence Cards, the dirty tricks that hunters and the monster play ● 25 Hardship Cards, the penalties hunters pay for becoming obsessed with the unknown ● 10 Dice (10 sided) ● 75 Tokens to indicate City Card values ● 100 Counters representing Hunters' Willpower ● 1 Turn marker
Designers
Publishers
- White Wolf Publishing, Inc.
Questions and answers
Hunter: Deadly Prey 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 Hunter: Deadly Prey is 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 Hunter: Deadly Prey for ages 10 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.
Hunter: Deadly Prey has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Hunter: Deadly Prey belongs to these categories: Horror and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, 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 Hunter: Deadly Prey are: Ken Cliffe. 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 Hunter: Deadly Prey 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.