"Board & card game for 2 players. One side is Dracula and his minions. The other side is the Vampire Hunter and his assistants. Action takes place inside Castle Dracula. Victory: You win if you kill your opponent’s Leader." The game is played on a chessboard or any other 8x8 grid. Miniatures or counters are used to represent the combatants. The Vampire player has five Lesser Vampires, two Elder Vampires, and Methuselah. The Hunter player has a Lead Hunter, two Companions, and five Assistants. Each player has a custom deck of cards. Card play is central to the game, as it determines when units may move, attack, or defend.