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Base game

Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Expandable Card Game

Lead a coterie of vampires in a fight for San Francisco.

Players
2–4 players
Time
30–70 min
Weight
Medium-heavy
Year
2021

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The feel of it

Why it lands at the table

Rivals is an expandable card game set in the World of Darkness, published by Renegade Game Studios in 2021. Each player leads a coterie of vampires competing for control of San Francisco.

You dominate mortals, use political influence and send vampires into the streets against your rivals. Win by completing your agenda or by removing your rival.

The core set holds four ready-to-play clan decks, so two to four people can start straight from the box. Thirty to seventy minutes.

The rules, briefly

How it plays

  1. 01

    Each player takes a clan deck, a leader and an agenda.

  2. 02

    Spend prestige to recruit vampires and play cards.

  3. 03

    Attach mortals, take titles and build influence.

  4. 04

    Attack rivals in the streets or with politics.

  5. 05

    Complete your agenda or eliminate your rival to win.

Who and when

Good for

  • Two to four players
  • Card players who enjoy direct conflict
  • Fans of the World of Darkness setting
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See it on the table

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Details
Type
Base game
Designer
Dan Blanchett, Matt Hyra
Publisher
Renegade Game Studios
Mode
Competitive
Edition
English edition

Written from: retailers.renegadegamestudios.com, boardgamegeek.com.