Vampire: The Masquerade - Vendetta
- Players
- 3-6
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 4 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 30 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 14+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.7 / 5
- Year
- 2020
About the game
Vampire: The Masquerade - Vendetta is a fast-playing card game of vampiric intrigue, where players compete across three ages to gain influence over humans and rival vampire clans. Players play cards and spend blood to control influential humans, feed on them, and turn them into servants, all while bluffing and scheming against opponents. As new cards are drawn each age, players gradually learn the powers of their rivals while revealing more of their own escalating arsenal. The vampire with the most accumulated influence after three ages claims victory.
Hobbli's Notes
Vendetta captures the political scheming of the Vampire: The Masquerade setting in a tight, card-driven package full of bluffing and take-that plays. The escalating three-age structure cleverly ramps up both the stakes and the toolkit available to each player. Its short 30-minute playtime belies a surprisingly cutthroat, tension-filled experience once players start reading each other's plays. Fans of the World of Darkness setting will appreciate the thematic flavor woven into the mechanics.
What we like
- The escalating three-age structure ramps up tension and strategy.
- Rich Vampire: The Masquerade theming throughout the cards.
- A quick 30-minute playtime with high player interaction.
- Bluffing and take-that mechanics create sharp competitive play.
Keep in mind
- Higher downtime as players read and react to opponents' plays.
- Take-that elements may frustrate players who dislike direct conflict.
- Requires some familiarity with the setting to fully appreciate the theme.
Who it's for
Good for horror and card-game fans aged 14+ who enjoy bluffing, take-that, and area-influence games for 3-6 players.
