Dracula. A classic book of desire, and triumph over a great evil. It is not, however, the focus of this review. No, it is merely the inspiration for a board game, one of mystery and deduction, predator and prey. A game that will, without doubt, find its audience with a digital port. What game, you wonder" Why, dear reader mine, none but the Fury of Dracula ($4.99).
Although incredibly hard to find a physical edition, Fury of Dracula has neverthless made its way into the hands of some remarkable entertainers, who first brought it to my attention. At the time, I was interested only in playing it physically at some point in the future. I have but little space for a collection, you see, and even a game as interesting as one about hunting vampires and subjugating Europe as Dracula just doesn’t make the cut. Alas. Fortunately, it has debuted on iOS, a platform much more convenient for the casual board game collector. So, with collars high, and all mirrors safely stowed, I embark on a ride to 19th century Europe.
Playable by two to five people (or even just one, if you don’t mind playing against AI), four players will be vampire hunters, and the fifth plays Dracula. Individually, hunters are far too weak to face Dracula directly; however, unlike Dracula, they can acquire an arsenal of weapons, tools for combatting the undead, and allies in pursuit of the monster? but they’re on a clock. If they don’t find what they need, and fast, Dracula...