
- 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: Tori Zaibatsu 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 Area Movement and Cooperative Game.
This expansion for The Order of Vampire Hunters includes: 4 Hunters: Isamu, Kukiko, Akihiko, and Rai 4 ID cards 4 weapon cards 4 Bonus cards This Hunter set tells the story of Osamu Himori, the founder of Tori Zaibatsu, and his children. Isamu glanced at Akihiko. “If this is for the family, perhaps Kukiko should be here.” His voice trailed away. “No, little brother. You saw father’s instructions. We were to be alone when you open the box. We’ve been lieutenants in this company for long enough. Himori-san groomed us well to take over in his stead. Now, open it and read the will.” Akihiko’s voice was firm but he touched his brother’s wrist reassuringly. Isamu gasped as he looked into the box. An antique tanto, stained with blood lay upon a handwritten page. This was clearly not the legal volume they were expecting to help them divide their father’s multinational. Isamu gingerly extracted the page and began to read, “Sons, you have honored me, but I have misled you. I have hidden the story of my ancestors and you think your martial arts training was to give you discipline and honor in the boardroom. If I am not here to tell you the story myself, you will find this hard to believe. Now that Night has come, Tori is worthless compared to your true legacy... **** Rai put down her pen and wondered how Osamu Himori’s children would react to the change. Like the rest of the world, they thought of her as Himori-san’s secretary. Would the truth be too much for them? Not all of Himori-san’s business dealings were above board, especially in the early days. Now there was more espionage than bone breaking, but no one suspected the woman taking notes at Himori-san’s side also managed Tori’s seedy underbelly. Forever Osamu’s confidante, she knew one day she might have to lead the boys on a much darker path than she had ever travelled. The Night ... who could believe those stories? And how could she keep poor Kukiko in the dark? She must never know what took her father and was bound to take her brothers. **** Kukiko tapped her earpiece and put it on her dresser. Too strong to be pushed aside because she was a woman, she had taken her future into her own hands long ago. Some may call it spying, she preferred to think of it as preparation for her role in the family. She did not need to hear the rest of the will, she had discovered her father’s secrets long ago. Mechanically, she applied her white face paint, a simple disguise she took from her name. She picked up her tessen and began her kata.
The Order of Vampire Hunters: Tori Zaibatsu 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: Tori Zaibatsu 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: Tori Zaibatsu 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: Tori Zaibatsu Expansion belongs to these categories: Horror, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement 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 The Order of Vampire Hunters: Tori Zaibatsu 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: Tori Zaibatsu 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.