Vampire: The Eternal Struggle^TM is a trading card game in which two or more players take on the roles of ancient vampires known as Methuselahs. Throughout the world, Methuselahs manipulate their minions (mortals as well as younger vampires) to frustrate the designs of the other Methuselahs, just as they have for as long as they can remember. These eternal struggles, sometimes covert and subtle, sometimes open and spectacular, are collectively known as the Jyhad. Your goal is to destroy the influence held by rival Methuselahs. You accomplish this goal by using your influence to gain control of younger vampires and using those vampires to take actions to reduce the influence of rival Methuselahs.

Getting Started
The easiest way to learn to play Vampire: The Eternal Struggle is to find some players in your area and watch a few games. And the easiest way to find players in your area is to contact your local prince (see the prince list) or check the player registry.

If you can't find a group in your area to learn from, try the online demo above for a quick introduction to the game before sitting down to play your first

You should start with one of the preconstructed starter decks (each player will need a deck). In addition, you'll need some counters (glass beads, stones, pennies, etc.) for use during the game. You'll need about 40 counters for each player (and the counters don't have to be different for each player).

If you have questions, look at the FAQ above for help. If you can't find an answer, the V:TES developer, L. Scott Johnson (LSJ), answers rules questions on the White Wolf V:TES discussion forum above and on the rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad newsgroup which you can read through your ISP's newserver or through Google groups. You can also email your questions to the developer at .