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Hunter's Guild: The Vampire Forest
2014
Rules assistance for Hunter's Guild: The Vampire Forest
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Hunter's Guild: The Vampire Forest
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Hunter's Guild: The Vampire Forest is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Robb De Nicola and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Hunter's Guild: The Vampire Forest is a card game in which each player takes on the role of a Hunter seeking out fame, fortune and adventure. A powerful Vampire Lord has awoken from the undead realm, and it's up to you and your Guild to banish him back to his eternal sleep. Battle hordes of evil creatures, discover rare weapons and armors, even risk being infected by the Vampire in search of ancient relics to repel this evil threat. Be the first to collect all four Vampire Slaying Item Cards and track down the Vampire Lord to win the game! This fast-paced adventure game uses only cards and a single 20-sided die. Damage, health and inventory are all calculated with cards so there is no need for hit markers, multiple dice, paper or pens. This makes for a fast-paced adventure game that never pulls you away from the action! Hunter's Guild: The Vampire Forest introduces a unique way to track damage. Each Hunter, Creature, Armor and Shield card has Health Gems that represent the amount of damage they can sustain. When damage is inflicted, the cards are turned counter-clockwise to represent remaining Health Gems.
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Publishers
- Epic Scale Games
Questions and answers
Hunter's Guild: The Vampire Forest supports 2–4 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 Hunter's Guild: The Vampire Forest is 30 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's Guild: The Vampire Forest for ages 8 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's Guild: The Vampire Forest has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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's Guild: The Vampire Forest belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling. 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's Guild: The Vampire Forest are: Robb De Nicola. 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's Guild: The Vampire Forest 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.