Transylvania (board game)

Transylvania is a microgame published by Mayfair Games in 1981 that simulates a battle between Transylvanian villagers and the evil forces that surround them.

The map is divided into the village, the castle, the surrounding forest, and six areas designated A to F. Each turn is divided into four phases:[1] When combat occurs, the attacker rolls two or three dice, depending on the unit, and must roll a number greater than the defense rating of the unit they are attacking.

[1] In 1977, Metagaming Concepts published Ogre and pioneered the microgame, a small and easy-to-learn wargame, often with a fantasy or science fiction theme, packaged in a ziplock bag or thin plastic case.

[2] It was a very cheaply made game, with cardstock cut-apart counters and a single page of rules, and was notable for the misspelled title "Translyvania" on the cover.

46, William A. Barton commented on the unprofessional components, saying, "Transylvania was obviously an early effort on Mayfair's part; the other titles in the line are much superior.