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Expansion for Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Expandable Card Game
Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals: The Wolf & The Rat
2021
Rules assistance for Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals: The Wolf & The Rat
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–70 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals: The Wolf & The Rat
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals: The Wolf & The Rat is an expansion for Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Expandable Card Game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 30–70 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dan Blanchett and its main mechanics are Deck Construction.
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About the game
The Wolf & The Rat is an expansion for Vampire: The Masquerade Rivals that adds two new clans: GANGREL & NOSFERATU. Connected through animalism, but divided by opposing loyalties, the Gangrel and Nosferatu provide ample opportunity to unleash the beast within and explore the more feral side of their clan’s animal nature. You may play these two clans head-to-head with the pre-constructed decks provided, or integrate them with your Core Set and other expansions to create unique strategies for conquering your foes! Features: Adds two new clans: GANGREL & NOSFERATU Play these two clans head-to-head or integrate them with your Core Set. Includes a 30 card Crypt Pack to customize your decks! Designed for 2-4 players, ages 14+ to play in 30-70 min per game. —description from the publisher
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- Origames
- Renegade Game Studios
Questions and answers
Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals: The Wolf & The Rat 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: The Wolf & The Rat 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: The Wolf & The Rat 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: The Wolf & The Rat belongs to these categories: Card Game, Horror, and Expansion for Base-game. 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: The Wolf & The Rat are: 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: The Wolf & The Rat as an expansion for Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Expandable Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Expandable Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Expandable Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.