- BGG rating
- 6.8
Vampire: The Masquerade – CHAPTERS: Banu Haqim Expansion Pack
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,584
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters
2023
Rules assistance for Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 18+
- Complexity 2.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Thomas Filippi and Gary Paitre and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Push Your Luck.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Vampire: The Masquerade – CHAPTERS: Exclusive Miniatures
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Vampire: The Masquerade – CHAPTERS: Hecata Expansion Pack
- 1–4 players
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Vampire: The Masquerade – CHAPTERS: Items Booster
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Vampire: The Masquerade – CHAPTERS: Lasombra Expansion Pack
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Vampire: The Masquerade – CHAPTERS: The Ministry Expansion Pack
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 3.5
Vampire: The Masquerade – CHAPTERS: Epilogue Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2025
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About the game
Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters takes place in Montreal, after the appearance of the Second Inquisition and the fall of the Sabbat. Designed around three pillars — story, strategy and roleplaying — the game merge the best elements of RPGs and board games in a totally new way. Players decisions will shape the adventure in a strong and mature storytelling. Play up to 4 players. Or solo. No game master required! Story-driven: The campaign will hold a large number of scenarios. The story is made to be immersive, frightening and keep players on the edge of their seats. Strategy: Depending on players’ approaches and decisions, some scenarios will unlock or get locked forever. Player's decisions will matter and affect almost every aspect of the game. Roleplaying board game: Players have the agency to make decisions based on their character choices. They will create their characters and improve it over time with experience points. Players will be immersed into advanced investigations, a multi-choice dialogue system, and powerful fighting strategies. Players choose to play as one of the main clans of Kindred (Brujah, Toreador, Gangrel, Ventrue, Tremere, Malkavian, Nosferatu, Pariah) and encounter many types of characters and enemies. The game is composed of several sealed scenarios to unlock, highly detailed tiles, cards, dice, at least 10 miniatures (one for each playable character), and surprises! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Nosolorol Ediciones
- FLYOS
Questions and answers
Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters 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 Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters is 30–60 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 Masquerade – Chapters for ages 18 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 Masquerade – Chapters has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Mature / Adult. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Push Your Luck. 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 Masquerade – Chapters are: Thomas Filippi and Gary Paitre. 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 Masquerade – Chapters 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.