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For over two decades, Carcassonne has been the king of competitive tile laying, sneaky farmer-stealing, and blocking your friends' roads. But designer Klaus-Jürgen Wrede has turned the legendary formula entirely on its head. Instead of fighting for dominant territory, you and your fellow players must work as a cohesive team to appease the restless spirits, contain haunted ground, and build a village together before you are completely overrun by ghosts.

The joyful starling song, the rustling of leaves in the trees, the gentle sounds of the babbling brook, were all but rendered silent by...

Every review I’ve read of Carcassonne begins with the author excusing it as an exercise for their own peace of mind. Because Carcassonne...