
- BGG rank
- BGG #411
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Fury of Dracula (Third/Fourth Edition)
- 2–5 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2015

2016
Rules assistance for Tabletop Pathologic
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Tabletop Pathologic is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 40–80 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Liu Sukhinina, Fuad "Funt" Kuliev, Andrey "Lenoran" Salik, and Elena "Joker" Vishina and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Point to Point Movement.
Barricades are being built in the streets, shop shelves are becoming barren, marauders are looting houses. An invisible murderer is walking through the Town — merciless, weightless, and listless. No one knows how to protect themselves against it or who is to become its next victim. Seems like the Town is doomed — yet, those of its inhabitants who are privy to the mystery of its internal structure are still trying to fight back. Their efforts and hopes are guided by the knowledge and the will of three outstanding persons. Tabletop Pathologic is an asymmetrical stealth action game intended for 2–4 players. Three of them become doctors trying to save the Town, while the fourth takes on the role of the Sand Plague. In order to complete missions the doctors have to risk themselves and their Entwined companions, but it’s their only chance to win. The Plague remains unseen until it decides to strike—and then it strikes mercilessly. Tabletop Pathologic is designed after Pathologic the videogame and strives to keep what made its predecessor special: the atmosphere a town in agony, the feeling of doom and the desperate hope of those who have nothing else left. It’s precisely this hope that makes the three doctors pursuing the same goal become rivals. There’s only one winner in the game, so contesting other players is unavoidable. The board game is available as a reward for backing the remake of Pathologic the video game on Kickstarter. After its release, Tabletop Pathologic will be sold separately.
Tabletop Pathologic 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 Tabletop Pathologic is 40–80 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 Tabletop Pathologic for ages 16 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.
Tabletop Pathologic has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Tabletop Pathologic belongs to these categories: Horror, Video Game Theme, and Medical. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Tabletop Pathologic are: Liu Sukhinina, Fuad "Funt" Kuliev, Andrey "Lenoran" Salik, and Elena "Joker" Vishina. 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 Tabletop Pathologic 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.