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Staked!
2025
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- 6–10 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 6 players
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Staked! is a board game released in 2025 for 6–10 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Will deManbey and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Role Playing, and Voting.
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About the game
In the depths of Victorian Europe, circa 1898, a chilling presence looms — vampires are on the prowl! You and up to 9 friends play as members of a legendary vampire hunter's guild, forming the last line of defense against the encroaching undead menace. But as the night creeps on, can you determine which of your fellow guild members can be trusted, and which are actually vampires themselves? Investigate and assassinate as you stake your way to the top in this fast-paced evening of betrayal and deception. Last team at the table wins! Staked! is a social deduction game for 6-10 players, with most players acting as vampire hunters, while a few others are acting as secret vampires. The hunters have superior numbers, but no information. The vampires are fewer, but know each other, and can coordinate attacks. Each game consists of multiple rounds, with each round consisting of two phases: the Mingling Phase, followed by the Dining Phase. In the Mingling Phase, players discuss suspicions and cast votes for other players, using a series of voting tiles, which keep their vote obscured. Once the votes have all been cast, play moves to the Dining Phase, where votes are revealed. Depending on the votes, 1 player is eliminated, becoming a Ghost, and 1 player is elected Alpha Hunter, granting them special abilities in the next round. Staked! was designed specifically in an attempt to improve upon traditional social deduction game shortcomings. Eliminated players have much more agency through Ghost actions. There is no narrator required, so everyone plays. Rounds keep moving, and maintain tension, through the use of timed discussion phases. And players can choose between the simpler base game, or a more advanced and engaging play mode, featuring character abilities. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
Staked! supports 6–10 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 Staked! 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 Staked! for ages 12 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.
Staked! has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Staked! belongs to these categories: Deduction and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Role Playing, and Voting. 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 Staked! are: Will deManbey. 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 Staked! 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.