- BGG rating
- 8.6
Rules assistance for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Bloodlines
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- 2–5 players
- 30–120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Bloodlines
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Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Bloodlines is an expansion for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle released in 2001 for 2–5 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by L. Scott Johnson and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Voting, and Open Drafting.
About the game
Bloodlines was the third expansion set for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle to be published by White Wolf. As the title suggests, this expansion was the first V:TES set to focus on the bloodlines. Additionally, Bloodlines was the first V:TES set published by White Wolf to consist entirely of new cards, with no reprints from the earlier sets produced by Wizards of the Coast. Bloodlines was also the first set to feature Camarilla, Sabbat and independent vampires in quantity, although the Camarilla is less well-represented than the other groups. The Ahrimanes, Baali, Blood Brothers, Daughters of Cacophony, Gargoyles, Harbingers of Skulls, Kiasyd, Nagaraja, Salubri, Salubri antitribu, Samedi and True Brujah were introduced to the card game in this expansion, along with their signature Disciplines: Daimoinon, Melpominee, Mytherceria, Obeah, Sanguinus, Spiritus, Temporis, Thanatosis, Valeren, Visceratika, and new forms of Necromancy.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- White Wolf Publishing, Inc.
Questions and answers
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Bloodlines supports 2–5 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 Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Bloodlines is 30–120 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 Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Bloodlines for ages 12 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.
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Bloodlines belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Voting, and Open Drafting. 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 Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Bloodlines are: L. Scott Johnson. 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 Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Bloodlines as an expansion for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vampire: The Eternal Struggle to use it. Check that your edition of Vampire: The Eternal Struggle is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.