
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,914
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum
- 2–5 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2020

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The Order of Vampire Hunters: Lord Kurivan Expansion is an expansion for The Order of Vampire Hunters released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Filippo Chirico and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
This expansion for The Order of Vampire Hunters includes: 1 Highly Detailed Plastic Miniature, Lord Kurivan. 1 Vampire ID Card. 1 Rule Sheet. LORD KURIVAN One of the most ancient Vampire Lords, Kurivan was known by many names, the Storm After the Calm, the Executioner of Death, Collector of Skulls. Driven by an insatiable hate and hunger that devours it from within, it can never rest. Where it walked, death was by its side, leaving nothing behind but scorched earth. But Kurivan’s raging power burned quickly and his reign of terror lasted only a few decades. Can it be an accident that Kurivan has reclaimed leadership of the Night now? Has it sensed an unknown weakness in the Order that it plans to exploit? —description from the publisher
The Order of Vampire Hunters: Lord Kurivan Expansion supports 1–4 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 The Order of Vampire Hunters: Lord Kurivan Expansion is 90 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 The Order of Vampire Hunters: Lord Kurivan Expansion 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.
The Order of Vampire Hunters: Lord Kurivan Expansion 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.
The Order of Vampire Hunters: Lord Kurivan Expansion belongs to these categories: Horror, Adventure, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 The Order of Vampire Hunters: Lord Kurivan Expansion are: Filippo Chirico. 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 The Order of Vampire Hunters: Lord Kurivan Expansion as an expansion for The Order of Vampire Hunters. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Order of Vampire Hunters to use it. Check that your edition of The Order of Vampire Hunters is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.