Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994)

3.4 / 5

2–5 players

120 min

BGG 7.3(6.3)

Rank #1820

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Description

Vampire: the Eternal Struggle (or VTES for short) is a multi-player collectable card game based on the award-winning Vampire: the Masquerade role playing game in which players take on the role of ancient vampires known as a Methuselahs. Considered mere legend by many, Methuselahs rule everything from the shadows, engaging in a eons-long Machiavellian conflict that encompasses political, social, and even physical warfare. The struggle is won or lost based on the actions taken by your minions – younger vampires who unknowingly do your bidding. In this way, the game can allow for deep and immersive storytelling as your minions purchase equipment, hire retainers, even suggest legislative changes to vampiric society, all in the service of your dark plots. VTES was the second card game designed by Richard Garfield (designer of Magic the Gathering, Netrunner, and other games). It was designed to avoid some of the flaws that Garfield found in Magic: VTES does not require you to include resource or mana cards in your deck, and cards are instantly replaced when played, meaning that card draw isn’t as important as knowing when to discard a card to sculpt a better hand. It also has a gameplay experience more in keeping with a boardgame than a traditional card game – VTES is usually played by 4 or 5 players and games can last up to 2 hours.

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Expansions and Integrates With

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Bloodlines

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Dark Sovereigns

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Sabbat War

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Anarchs

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Anarchs Unbound

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Ancient Hearts

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Anthology 1

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Blood Shadowed Court

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Camarilla Edition

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Danse Macabre

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Den of Fiends

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Ebony Kingdom

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Final Nights

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Gehenna

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Heirs to the Blood

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle – Heirs to the Blood 1