- BGG rank
- BGG #2,484
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
2017
Rules assistance for Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
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Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer is a board game released in 2017 for 1–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Travis R. Chance and Nick Little (I) and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer is the newest addition to the Legendary series. In Legendary, a semi-cooperative deck-building game, 1 to 5 players use fan-favorite characters including Buffy, Angel, Willow, and Giles and attempt to stop a Big Bad and their nefarious Schemes. Players win the game if the Big Bad is beaten four times, and lose if the Big Bad is able to complete their Scheme. Based on the popular TV series only, Legendary: Buffy the Vampire Slayer features a light/dark track that influences characters' strength, which is meant to boost the thematic feeling. This 500 card core set includes: 15 Heroes 5 Big Bads 7 Villain Groups 5 Henchmen Villain Groups 8 Schemes 40 Watchers 20 Initiative Soldiers 15 Potential Slayers 30 Bystanders 30 Wounds 11 Scheme Twists 5 Master Strikes also includes 60 Dividers
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Publishers
- Upper Deck Entertainment
Questions and answers
Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer supports 1–5 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 Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer is 30–60 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 Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer 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.
Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer 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.
Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer are: Travis R. Chance and Nick Little (I). 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 Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer 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.