
- BGG rank
- BGG #80
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
- 1–5 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for The Shared Dream: Covens
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Shared Dream: Covens is an expansion for The Shared Dream released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Modular Board, Cooperative Game, and Action Points.
Covens, The Shared Dream’s first big-box expansion, allows players to experience the world of The Shared Dream in new ways, providing both backwards compatible and new standalone content. Covens contains: 2 brand-new interconnected cooperative scenarios 2 New, Backwards-Compatible Mechanics: The Phantom House and Covens Solo Campaign Mode 4 New Playable Characters —description from the publisher
The Shared Dream: Covens 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 The Shared Dream: Covens is 90–120 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 The Shared Dream: Covens for ages 13 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.
The Shared Dream: Covens belongs to these categories: Fighting, Horror, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Modular Board, Cooperative Game, 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 catalogue lists The Shared Dream: Covens as an expansion for The Shared Dream. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Shared Dream to use it. Check that your edition of The Shared Dream is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.