Eat the Reich

There’s no need to read anything beforehand. A professional Game Master will explain the rules as you play through the opening scene. You’ll roll small groups of six-sided dice to determine how your daring moves succeed, with higher results resolving complications. The emphasis is on describing bold actions rather than on charts. Expect a quick start, a few examples, and then rapid turns. If you wish, the GM can provide a one-page cheat sheet before the game, but it’s optional.

Eat the Reich is designed for 3 to 4 players, but can accommodate 2 to 5. With two players, you experience a tight commando dynamic. With five, anticipate more elaborate set pieces and increased cross-talk, which the GM manages. A full mission typically lasts about two to three hours, including a brief break and safety check-ins. The pacing is quick, ensuring everyone has their moment in the spotlight. If your group prefers more time for banter or infiltration, the GM can extend the session towards the longer end of that timeframe.

This game is designed for a single covert operation, not an extended dungeon crawl. There are no long rests, spell slots, or grids to manage. You play as stylish vampire commandos, rely on cinematic stunts, and keep bookkeeping minimal. Failures escalate the situation instead of halting the action, ensuring the story keeps progressing. Combat blends stealth with explosive moments, typically resolved in just a few rolls. It satisfies the craving for bold play and witty pulp war narratives, without the commitment of a full campaign.

Content includes World War II Nazis, blood, and violent vampiric powers. The tone is adjustable. Your GM will establish lines and veils with you and can shift from grindhouse comedy to serious thriller, or anywhere in between. We check in during play and keep safety tools available, so you control what is depicted on screen. If tone is important to you, exploring different GM approaches can help you align with your group’s preferences. See examples of GM styles on GM playstyles.

Both options are available. For a quick start, the GM can provide pregenerated vampire commandos with unique powers and hooks. If your group prefers customization, you can create operatives together in a brief, guided process at the beginning of the session. Either way, you only need a character concept and the vibe you want to play. To find out which GMs offer pregens or favour collaborative builds, check their profiles when you book on our Game Masters.

It shines as a focused one-shot heist. If you're having fun, your GM can connect operations into a short arc. Consequences from one raid influence the next, targets escalate, and relationships between operatives develop. Each chapter remains concise and impactful, ensuring the story stays high-energy rather than sprawling. The tone can remain outrageous or shift darker between sessions, depending on what your group enjoys. Expect a satisfying payoff each time, with threads you can revisit later.