- BGG rating
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Haunted Lands: Akron Mini Expansion
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- 2023
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- BGG #11,316
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Haunted Lands
2024
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- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
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Haunted Lands is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Leonardo Romano and its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Modular Board, and Turn Order: Stat-Based.
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About the game
Your ancestors traveled far before finding the ideal place to start over. You are Perceivers, you have the gift of seeing beyond the veil of reality. You are the only ones who can communicate with the spectres that haunt these lands. The future of Kalena now lies in your hands. Haunted Lands is a competitive Euro-game for 2-4 players, with beautiful illustrations and amazing meeples. Explore new lands in search of new resources to help develop your community. But beware: Specters from ancient civilizations still dwell in these places, frightening the explorers and making your buildings unusable. As Perceivers, you are the only ones who can communicate with these restless spirits, to try to drive them away from these lands and become the heroes of Kalena! The city of Kalena, with its high walls, would be able to withstand any attack. But what would happen if the Specters, against whom man-made barriers are ineffective, came to the city? Game mechanics Players play through three seasons, each divided into three rounds, with each round consisting of one turn per player. During their turn, each player may move across tiles gathering resources, building structures, and/or chasing away Specters using the Action Tokens at their disposal. By returning to the Kalena Tile, players can sell goods in exchange for Pecunia, learn new skills, and train to increase the number of Action Tokens at their disposal. The player’s objective is to be the Perceiver with the most Valor when the game ends.
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Questions and answers
Haunted Lands supports 2–4 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 Haunted Lands 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 Haunted Lands for ages 14 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.
Haunted Lands has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Haunted Lands belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Travel, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Modular Board, and Turn Order: Stat-Based. 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 Haunted Lands are: Leonardo Romano. 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 Haunted Lands as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.