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Rules assistance for Vaults: Deadbolt
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 20–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Vaults: Deadbolt
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Vaults: Deadbolt is an expansion for Vaults released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ivan Ferencak, Hrvoje Kordic, Goran Belonjek, and Ivan Kraljic and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Action Points.
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About the game
Deadbolt is an expansion pack for the Vaults card game. With Deadbolt 2 – 6 players compete to become the richest Crime Lord. On their journey to the top they recruit professional safe crackers with various abilities and skills. Every good crew needs their specialized tools. But if things go wrong, it is always smart to have a getaway car nearby. New vault cards offer many exciting options. Sometimes it is wise to leave the loot in the Vault and use classified information to further your cause. With Deadbolt you are guaranteed more combos, more tactics and more fun!
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Publishers
- 4Hogs d.o.o.
Questions and answers
Vaults: Deadbolt supports 2–6 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 Vaults: Deadbolt is 20–60 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 Vaults: Deadbolt for ages 12 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.
Vaults: Deadbolt belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Action Points. 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 Vaults: Deadbolt are: Ivan Ferencak, Hrvoje Kordic, Goran Belonjek, and Ivan Kraljic. 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 Vaults: Deadbolt as an expansion for Vaults. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vaults to use it. Check that your edition of Vaults is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.