
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals: Blood & Alchemy
- 2–4 players
- 30–70 min
- 2021

2021
Rules assistance for Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Expandable Card Game
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Expandable Card Game is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 30–70 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Matt Hyra and Dan Blanchett and its main mechanics are Deck Construction.
Vampire: The Masquerade Rivals Expandable Card Game puts you in control of a coterie of vampires who vie for control of the city of San Francisco. Through dominating mortals, using their political influence, and clashing with their rivals in the streets in the dark of the night, you'll gather your allies and face off against one or more other players as you seek to push your agenda. In Vampire: The Masquerade Rivals Expandable Card Game, each player plays with a Deck of Cards featuring a Clan from Vampire: The Masquerade Lore. At the beginning of each player's turn, a new challenge or objective will be revealed in the streets. Each player gets two actions on their turn such as draw or play cards, recruit vampires, claim a title, or attack! The other clans will oppose you for dominance in the streets or directly in haven. Defeat your rival, or gain 13 Agenda Points to win the game and claim dominance over San Francisco. -description from publisher
Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Expandable Card Game 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 – Rivals Expandable Card Game is 30–70 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 – Rivals Expandable Card Game 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 – Rivals Expandable Card Game has a complexity rating of 3.4 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 – Rivals Expandable Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Horror. Its main mechanics are Deck Construction. 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 – Rivals Expandable Card Game are: Matt Hyra and Dan Blanchett. 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 – Rivals Expandable Card Game 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.