- BGG rating
- 7.7
Rules assistance for Vast: The Haunted Hallways
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 60–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.3/5
Rules assistant for Vast: The Haunted Hallways
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Vast: The Haunted Hallways is an expansion for Vast: The Mysterious Manor released in 2019 for 1–5 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Patrick Leder and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Tile Placement.
About the game
Vex your opponents with the Shadow Paladin, a damned monster shackled by misfortune, who works to contort the rooms of the Manor into a labyrinth of his own design. Follow the adventures of the Armored Knight as she ventures once again to fight new foes. The Haunted Hallways introduces two new roles: the Shadow Paladin and Armored Knight. New skeletons with unique powers and gear appear, nearly doubling their strategic options. Gain over forty detailed plastic miniatures, including force walls, treasures, eggs, and webs. Add replayability with Cross-Compatibility rules for using each role in Vast: The Crystal Caverns.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Leder Games
Questions and answers
Vast: The Haunted Hallways supports 1–5 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 Vast: The Haunted Hallways is 60–120 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 Vast: The Haunted Hallways 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.
Vast: The Haunted Hallways 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.
Vast: The Haunted Hallways belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Tile Placement. 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 Vast: The Haunted Hallways are: Patrick Leder. 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 Vast: The Haunted Hallways as an expansion for Vast: The Mysterious Manor. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vast: The Mysterious Manor to use it. Check that your edition of Vast: The Mysterious Manor is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.