
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,323
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Haunted Lands
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Karnag: The Congregations – Kaoterioù
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Karnag: The Congregations – Kaoterioù is an expansion for Karnag released in 2012 for 2–5 players, 100 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Pascal Cadot and its main mechanics are Modular Board, Enclosure, and Action Points.
Kaoterioù is an additional congregation — a single card — for use in Karnag: The Congregations. It was a "goodie" distributed with the first issue of Plato Worldwide. It was also included as a goodie in Plato-Magazine number 52 (in French). The player who is a member of this congregation receives 1 VP / level every time they progress at least three levels all at once in the same knowledge track (by any means: action, cauldron, combined with cards or not, etc.)
Karnag: The Congregations – Kaoterioù supports 2–5 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 Karnag: The Congregations – Kaoterioù is 100 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 Karnag: The Congregations – Kaoterioù 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.
Karnag: The Congregations – Kaoterioù has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Karnag: The Congregations – Kaoterioù belongs to these categories: Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Modular Board, Enclosure, and Action Points. 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 Karnag: The Congregations – Kaoterioù are: Pascal Cadot. 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 Karnag: The Congregations – Kaoterioù as an expansion for Karnag. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Karnag to use it. Check that your edition of Karnag is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.