
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,389
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Castle Nightingale
- 2 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2026

2016
Rules assistance for Sabbat Magica
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Sabbat Magica is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jérémy Fraile and Guillaume Ettori and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Betting and Bluffing, and Action Queue.
In Sabbath Magica, each player represents a magician appointed by their people — Sanagal (the sorcerers), Zugriga (the vampires), Luserrna (the elves) or Agrosola (the succubae) — to test themselves against the others and win the contest of the best magician in Helvetia. The magician who is able to organize their ghosts, powers, and resources most effectively and spread terror in the other regions of Helvetia will be crowned the greatest magician of the land for one year.
Sabbat Magica 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 Sabbat Magica is 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 Sabbat Magica for ages 13 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.
Sabbat Magica has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Sabbat Magica belongs to these categories: Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Betting and Bluffing, and Action Queue. 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 Sabbat Magica are: Jérémy Fraile and Guillaume Ettori. 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 Sabbat Magica 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.