- BGG rating
- 7.2
Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage: Reset Pack
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,512
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage
2020
Rules assistance for Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Babis Giannios and its main mechanics are Open Drafting, Once-Per-Game Abilities, and Legacy Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage: Strands of Time
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage: The Gentleman's Story
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage: Twisted Fates
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2020
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About the game
In Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage, you play the role of an ancient vampire. You shape seven hundred years of vampiric and human history in pursuit of ancient secrets, while trying to evade the inquisition and attempting to save what's left of your humanity. Heritage is a quick-playing legacy game. Each game, players gather characters from a common pool for their bloodlines. These characters influence different vampiric "battlegrounds" and help in fulfilling history-based missions. For example, a noble-born warrior might support Joan of Arc in ending the siege of Orleans, while at the same time changing the balance of an internal vampiric power struggle or attracting the unwanted attention of the inquisition. Aside from collecting characters in their bloodline, players can also use the unique intrigue cards of the clan they are playing — changing the rules of the game in ways that fit the character of that particular clan. After any individual game, the players get to collect their achievements in their timeline, which serves as a chronicle of their actions throughout the seven hundred years of history and also influences the final outcome of the campaign. Additionally, players may turn some mortals into vampires permanently by taking the cards out of their sleeves and turning them around, revealing their vampiric side and giving them new abilities and a name. These get put back in the common pool and can be additionally enhanced in future games. To allow for surprises when embracing mortals, all character cards come pre-sleeved! In this fashion, players proceed through history as determined by the progression of historic mission cards, unlocking new challenges, characters, and rewards along the way. Eventually, the seven hundred years will end with a climactic conclusion as players scramble to unravel ancient mysteries using the clues, allies, and power they have gathered throughout the campaign. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Galakta
- Don't Panic Games
- Conclave Editora
- 3 Emme Games
- DMZ Games
- Fabrika Igr
- Nice Game Publishing
Questions and answers
Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage supports 2–4 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 – Heritage is 45–90 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 Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage for ages 14 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 – Heritage has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 – Heritage belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Horror. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting, Once-Per-Game Abilities, and Legacy 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 Vampire: The Masquerade – Heritage are: Babis Giannios. 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 – Heritage 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.