- BGG rating
- 8.3
Expansion for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Parliament of Shadows
2019
Rules assistance for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Parliament of Shadows
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- 2–5 players
- 120 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Parliament of Shadows
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Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Parliament of Shadows is an expansion for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Richard Garfield, L. Scott Johnson, and Robert Goudie and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Voting.
About the game
Lasombra lurk in the shadows of the corridors of power, manipulating those who they consider mere cattle. They are the foremost leaders of the Sabbat sect, and their powers allow them to master the very fabric of darkness. They are the true masters of the night, politicians in the Parliament of Shadows. In this deck, your minions are elder vampires with the powers of shadowcrafting and mind-control. You use these abilities to drive out your enemies with political machinations and plots of disruption. This is a deck with 77 library cards and 12 crypt cards, ready for play out of the box or customizable with other Vampire: The Eternal Struggle cards. Each player needs a deck to play. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Black Chantry Productions
Questions and answers
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Parliament of Shadows 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 – Parliament of Shadows is 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 – Parliament of Shadows 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.
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Parliament of Shadows belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Voting. 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 – Parliament of Shadows are: Richard Garfield, L. Scott Johnson, and Robert Goudie. 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 – Parliament of Shadows 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.