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Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
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Rules assistance for Ghost Stories: Jean-Claude Van Rice
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Ghost Stories: Jean-Claude Van Rice
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Ghost Stories: Jean-Claude Van Rice is an expansion for Ghost Stories released in 2010 for 1–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Antoine Bauza and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
This is the 2010 Promotion available for download off the Repos website for April Fool's. Jean-Claude is aware. When he enters play, he is sideways, filling 2 spaces (his color is considered green). If there aren’t 2 free adjacent spaces due to Buddha or Ghosts, Jean-Claude makes space next to a free space by discarding what is there (no curse/reward for ghost; can't eliminate an incarnation). To defeat him, players must break both his legs: his left leg has a 3 Blue resistance and his right 4 Green (his right leg is stronger). An exorcism must be successful on each of his two legs (the order has no importance). When one of his legs is broken, he moves fully on to the space for the remaining leg, leaving an open space. When both of his legs are broken, he is discarded and gives an apple to the active player (this reward is an artifact). An apple is good for the body and it’s full of pectin, but it can spoil! During his Yang Phase, the player can discard the apple to return any Taoist (including himself) to 3 QI. But if another Wu-Feng comes into play before the apple is used, the apple has spoiled and it must be discarded with no effect. The apple cannot be used on a dead Taoist. http://rprod.com/uploads/file/GHOST_STORIES_GOODIE_US_JCVD.pdf --- Originally released as a downloadable card for April Fools Day 2010, which is when the above story initially ran on BGN, Jean-Claude Van Rice will be included in the limited edition version of 7 Wonders being released by Repos Production at Spiel 2010. I'm not sure whether other copies will be available for the grabbing, but if not, follow the info link above and download a copy for yourself. -boardgamenews.com
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Questions and answers
Ghost Stories: Jean-Claude Van Rice supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Ghost Stories: Jean-Claude Van Rice is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Ghost Stories: Jean-Claude Van Rice for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Ghost Stories: Jean-Claude Van Rice has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Ghost Stories: Jean-Claude Van Rice belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Ghost Stories: Jean-Claude Van Rice are: Antoine Bauza. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Ghost Stories: Jean-Claude Van Rice as an expansion for Ghost Stories. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ghost Stories to use it. Check that your edition of Ghost Stories is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.