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Watch Out! That's a Dracula!
2022
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- 3–5 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 3 players
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Watch Out! That's a Dracula! is a board game released in 2022 for 3–5 players and 20 minutes per game. It was designed by Amabel Holland and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Hidden Roles.
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About the game
When you get right down to it, Bram Stoker's novel Dracula is about a vampire investing in real estate. The more houses he buys, the easier it'll be for him to hide from those pesky vampire hunters...which I suppose makes Count Dracula slightly less of a parasite than a landlord. In the auction game Watch Out! That's a Dracula!, one player takes on the role of Dracula, who wants to win more houses than any other player and isn't picky about what those houses look like. They're opposed by the vampire hunters, who want to prevent Dracula from winning, while angling for the highest score themselves. Some houses are worth more than others, and, crucially, some features are worth bonus points for specific vampire hunters. The tricky part? You know only your own identity. You don't know which of the other players is which vampire hunter and, even more distressingly, you're not sure which one of them is the villainous vampire. Your only clues are which houses they're eager to win — and if that's not difficult enough, you might even have to contend with a Frankenstein or a Woof Man! Watch Out! That's a Dracula! is the 2022 Hollandays Sale freebie game — a whimsical and spoopy charmer that combines the sharp tension of auctions with the thrills of hidden-role deduction games.
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Watch Out! That's a Dracula! supports 3–5 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 Watch Out! That's a Dracula! is 20 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.
Watch Out! That's a Dracula! has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Watch Out! That's a Dracula! belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding 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 Watch Out! That's a Dracula! are: Amabel Holland. 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 Watch Out! That's a Dracula! 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.