
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,585
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Survive Until Daylight: Story Mode
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Survive Until Daylight: Story Mode is an expansion for Survive Until Daylight released in 2022 for 1–6 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Thomas Filippi and Gary Paitre and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Cooperative Game.
The expansion pack “STORY MODE” holds several scenarios (~ 20) offering narrative gameplay options and 10 modifiers. Spice up your game and dive into the world of SURVIVE UNTIL DAYLIGHT! A few mod examples: Crit! (-) Remove “1 damage” cards from the combat deck. Collateral (-) All enemies inflict 1 splash damage. At War (+) Your “first player perk” is always activated. Epic baby! (+) Add the “epic” ammo and weapon cards to the rubble deck. A few stories examples: PVP: (2P+) Switch from a co-op game to a competitive game. Eliminate the players at the table to win the game. Collector: (2P+) Keep all enemies you killed as trophies. At the end of the game, the player who has racked up the most kills win the game. Secret raider: (4P+) Before you begin a game, shuffle the “secret raider” deck. Each player draws a card randomly. One of them is the secret raider. Their goal: ensure the downfall of the group. Uncover who this secret betrayer is to win the game. But guess wisely! —description from the publisher
Survive Until Daylight: Story Mode supports 1–6 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 Survive Until Daylight: Story Mode is 20–40 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 Survive Until Daylight: Story Mode 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.
Survive Until Daylight: Story Mode belongs to these categories: Card Game, Zombies, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Cooperative 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 Survive Until Daylight: Story Mode are: Thomas Filippi and Gary Paitre. 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 Survive Until Daylight: Story Mode as an expansion for Survive Until Daylight. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Survive Until Daylight to use it. Check that your edition of Survive Until Daylight is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.