
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,485
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Mists over Carcassonne
- 1–5 players
- 35 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Mists over Carcassonne: The Spell Circles
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Mists over Carcassonne: The Spell Circles is an expansion for Carcassonne released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 35 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Cooperative Game.
Nebel über Carcassonne: Die Bannkreise ("The Banishing Circles") is a small expansion for Mists over Carcassonne that introduces cats to your ghost-hunting team...although cats can sometimes be less helpful than you might think. As with Mists over Carcassonne, the tiles in Die Bannkreise can be used in a regular competitive game of Carcassonne.
Mists over Carcassonne: The Spell Circles supports 1–5 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 Mists over Carcassonne: The Spell Circles is 35 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 Mists over Carcassonne: The Spell Circles for ages 8 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.
Mists over Carcassonne: The Spell Circles has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Mists over Carcassonne: The Spell Circles belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Cooperative Game. 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 Mists over Carcassonne: The Spell Circles are: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede. 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 Mists over Carcassonne: The Spell Circles as an expansion for Carcassonne. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Carcassonne to use it. Check that your edition of Carcassonne is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.