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Rules assistance for The Order of Vampire Hunters: Swarms Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for The Order of Vampire Hunters: Swarms Expansion
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The Order of Vampire Hunters: Swarms Expansion is an expansion for The Order of Vampire Hunters released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Filippo Chirico and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Area Movement.
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About the game
This expansion for The Order of Vampire Hunters can be added to any Hunt and contains: 6 Highly detailed plastic Swarm Miniatures: • 2 Mists. • 2 Swarms of Bats. • 2 Swarms of Rats. 6 Swarm Encounter Cards. 6 Vampire Activation Cards. Most vampires cause problems for the Hunters by attacking and causing wounds. But every hunt is played against the clock and the 3 new swarm creatures create difficulty in other ways. They may reduce Hunter movement and prevent certain actions, slowing the progress hunters make towards the hunt's objectives.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Dark Gate Games LLC
Questions and answers
The Order of Vampire Hunters: Swarms 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: Swarms 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: Swarms Expansion 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.
The Order of Vampire Hunters: Swarms Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
The Order of Vampire Hunters: Swarms Expansion belongs to these categories: Horror, Adventure, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Area 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 The Order of Vampire Hunters: Swarms 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: Swarms 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.