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The Vampires
2021
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- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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The Vampires is a board game released in 2021 for 2–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Manuel Rubio Gimenez and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Lose a Turn.
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About the game
As a vampire hunter, you are called upon to Transylvania to battle the most feared mythical creatures who live there! The game starts by giving each player 5 cards, and placing 4 vampire cards face up in the middle of the table. On your turn, you play a card with the matching color next to a vampire, and when a vampire already has 4 matching cards next to it, you can defeat it by playing the corresponding weapon. Some of the cards allow you to take actions: Garlic cards cause the next player to miss a turn Mirror cards allow you to swap your remaining cards with another player Coffin cards will wake up a new vampire Bite cards remove all cards lying around a vampire When defeating a vampire, the person who played the weapon collects the vampire card, and gains the 1-4 points shown on him. The first player to collect 6 points will be declared the terror of all vampires!
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Questions and answers
The Vampires supports 2–6 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 The Vampires is 15 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 Vampires for ages 6 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 Vampires has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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 Vampires belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Lose a Turn. 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 Vampires are: Manuel Rubio Gimenez. 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 Vampires 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.