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Plague of Dracula
2025
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- 1–5 players
- 360–600 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
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Plague of Dracula is a board game released in 2025 for 1–5 players, 360–600 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Nagel and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Plague of Dracula is a solitaire game that lets you live(?) the horror in Victorian London while Count Dracula casts his dark shadow across the city. The game faithfully recreates the events depicted in Bram Stoker's classic novel, from the moment of Lucy Westerna's first bite, to the climactic battle at Dracula's castle. All of the main characters from the book are depicted in the game, including Jonathan and Mina Harker, Lucy Westerna, Doctor Seward, Arthur Holmwood, Quincy Morris, and of course, Professor Van Helsing. Dracula's mad minion Renfield is also depicted, causing trouble as the "hunters" seck to halt the spread of Dracula's plague. Each turn, the plague spreads and the hunters per form a variety of tasks to help them in their efforts to stop it and eventually turn the tide against Dracula. But as they move into corrupted locations throughout London on a game board inspired by actual locations as well as those depicted within the novel, they draw the attention of the Count's ever growing army of the undead. Merciless attacks can only be turned by the use of occult weapons and failure may result in a hunter turning into a vampire and joining Dracula's side. Although the game is designed as a solitaire effort, optional rules are included to allow for up to four additional players to join in as either a cooperative and/or antagonistic experience. Can you, as the cadre of brave vampire hunters work together to turn back Dracula's attempts to turn London into a city of the living dead? Time is running out as London is under attack by the Plague of Dracula! —description from the publisher
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Plague of Dracula 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 Plague of Dracula is 360–600 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 Plague of Dracula 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.
Plague of Dracula has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Plague of Dracula belongs to these categories: Card Game, Horror, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Plague of Dracula are: Mike Nagel. 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 Plague of Dracula 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.