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- Each Player represents a Taoist monk working together with the others to fight off waves of ghosts. The players, using teamwork, will have to exorcise the ghosts that appear during the course of the game. At the beginning of his turn, a player brings a ghost into play and places it on a free spot, and more than one can come in at the same time.
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- Components
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- Yin Phase
- Yang Phase
- End of The Game
4 game boards9 Village tiles3 Tao dice1 special Tao dieRandomly arrange the 9 Village tiles to form a 3 x 3 square. At the beginning of the game, no locations are haunted, so the villagers are visible. Place the 4 game boards along the sides of the square of Village tiles so that each one faces a player. Randomly assign each player a color, and for each player, randomly determine which side of his boar...
In order to claim victory over the ghosts and save the village, the players must exorcise the incarnation of Wu-Feng.
A player starts, the one who has seen most recently a kung-fu movie. The players play in turn, clockwise. Each player's turn consists of 2 phases (Yin and Yang). The diagram on the last page of these rules illustrates a player's turn.
Step 1. Ghosts' Actions
At the beginning of his turn, the active player announces the ghosts present on his board. All their central stone abilities are now applied in the Yin phase.
Step 2. Board overrun
If all 3 ghost spaces on his board are occupied at the beginning of his turn, the player loses 1 Qi token and does not perform Step 3. (he does not draw a new ghost from the deck and directly starts the Yang phase).
Step 3. Arrival of a ghost
If the player's board is not overrun by 3 ghosts, the player draws the first ghost card from the deck, and brings it into play according to the following rules:
After the Yin phase is done, the player plays the role of his Taoist, according to the following sequence: 1. Move (optional) 2. Request help from a villager OR attempt an exorcism 3. Place a Buddha (optional) Note:The active player may use his Yin-Yang power before or after any step of his Yang phase.
The players collectively win if they manage to exorcise the incarnation of Wu-Feng. Otherwise, there are 3 situations that result in the players' defeat: 1. All Taoists are dead (no more Qi tokens). With no one left to face the threat, the village(Jies lifeless under the assault of the Ghosts... 2. A 3rd location in the village becomes haunted. The...
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Jan 6, 2024 · To play Ghost Stories, you need the game box which includes a board, ghost cards, monk figures, dice, and various tokens. The board is made up of nine village tiles arranged in a 3×3 grid. Each side of the grid has a player board where a monk figure is placed.
Dec 26, 2023 · Our Ghost Stories strategy guide covers everything from the basics of How To Play ghost stories to advanced tactics. We delve into choosing the right Taoists, managing ghost threats efficiently, and maximizing village tile benefits.
Strategy 307. 7.3. Ghost Stories (2008) Warrior monks work together to save the village from the evil Wu-Feng and his ghosts. 21K Rating s & 4.6K Comment s · GeekBuddy Analysis. 1–4 Players. Community: 1–4 — Best: 4. 60 Min. Playing Time. Age: 12+. Community: 12+. Weight: 2.91 / 5. 'Complexity' Rating. Designer Antoine Bauza. Artist Pierô.
Aug 14, 2012 · How to Play: So, how do you a run a game where the game itself is your opposition? Pretty simple mechanics actually. The game board is a series of 9 village tiles randomly placed in a 3×3 grid. On each of the 4 sides of the grid of tile sites a player board.
