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WARIGIN
- 2–3 players
- 15–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
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- BGG #22,941
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- 6.6
Village of Horror
2017
Rules assistance for Village of Horror
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Village of Horror
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Village of Horror is a board game released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Tsai Huei-Chiang and Chiu Tacheng and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Secret Unit Deployment.
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About the game
The quiet village is no longer peaceful. Under the influence of a blood moon that appears once every hundred years, werewolves hiding amongst the villagers feel their blood flow and thirst for action. The cunning and sly werewolves do not easily reveal their hiding place, so how can the naive villagers survive? Will they opt for self-preservation — or stand up against the werewolves? As the night passes, players' survival instincts and quickness of mind are tested, and the treacherous and fickle villagers are the most unpredictable terror of this dark and eery night. Village of Horror is a werewolf-themed card game in which players choose factions in the game and help their respective factions win by playing different cards. Only the winner will live to see the sun rise!
Designers
Publishers
- Soso Studio
Questions and answers
Village of Horror 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 Village of Horror is 15–30 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 Village of Horror for ages 10 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.
Village of Horror has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Village of Horror belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Village of Horror are: Tsai Huei-Chiang and Chiu Tacheng. 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 Village of Horror 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.