Mists over Carcassonne

A cooperative Carcassonne where you place tiles together and keep the ghosts from taking over.

Designer: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
Published by: Hans im Glück
Editions by: Z-Man Games, Korea Boardgames, Devir, 999 Games, Hobby World, Kaissa Chess & Games, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., MINDOK, Lautapelit.fi, Giochi Uniti, Fantasmagoria, Bard Centrum Gier, Piatnik Distribution, Feelindigo

Mists over Carcassonne turns the classic tile-laying game into a team effort. Together you place tiles and score points while trying to stop ghosts from spreading, lock haunted ground into cemeteries, and make use of haunted castles. If too many ghosts are loose or you have too few points when the tiles run out, everybody loses. Survive three days and you can turn up the difficulty. The box adds 45 meeples in two new types and 60 tiles that match the 2021 Carcassonne artwork, and it even includes rules for mixing the material into a regular competitive game. A game of about 35 minutes for one to five players, from age 8. Released in 2022.

Cooperative twist on the tile-laying classicContain ghosts in cemeteries and use haunted castlesAdjustable difficulty after surviving three days

Who it's for

You like Carcassonne and want to play it as a team, or you want a solo or cooperative variation that keeps its familiar feel.

Not for you if…

You enjoy the sharp rivalry of the original, with cutting people off and stealing points. Here everyone is on the same side.

Vibe's take

Familiar Carcassonne tile-laying with the sharp edges sanded off and a team-against-the-board mood. You talk each placement through, and the tension comes from the ghosts creeping closer.