
- BGG rank
- BGG #25
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Nemesis
- 1–5 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Vigilante: Hidden Motives
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Vigilante: Hidden Motives is an expansion for Vigilante released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Reed Mascola and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Team-Based Game, and Hidden Roles.
In Hidden Motives, your super hero teams will gain a new secret hideout. The new "Lair" mechanic adds asymmetric abilities for each player including unique new actions that each player can take. In addition to a variety of lairs, Hidden Motives adds a ton of new content to further increase variability, including Scenarios, Heroes, Villains, Identities, Equipment, and more! New abilities add a new dimension to the game, without increasing complexity. This is an expansion, that requires Vigilante to play. -description from designer
Vigilante: Hidden Motives supports 2–5 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 Vigilante: Hidden Motives 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 Vigilante: Hidden Motives 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.
Vigilante: Hidden Motives belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Comic Book / Strip, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Team-Based Game, and Hidden Roles. 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 Vigilante: Hidden Motives are: Reed Mascola. 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 Vigilante: Hidden Motives as an expansion for Vigilante. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vigilante to use it. Check that your edition of Vigilante is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.