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Carcassonne (2015) Reviews

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Transport yourself to the old, medieval, hilltop town of Carcassonne, in this tile and worker placement game that has become an absolute staple of the board game world. Carcassonne is a game, suitable for 2-5 players, see players selecting a face-down tile from the centre of the table, and placing it to continue the landscape of the already-placed tiles on the table. This is the one key rule in Carcassonne. Roads must continue roads, castles must continue castles; you cannot cut off a feature. Then comes the key decision, do you place a meeple on one of the available features on that tile, that feature being anything from a road to a monastery, or do you keep hold of your meeples and await another placement opportunity that may yield more points? This dilemma is had by all who play Carcassonne and it is what makes this game so fiendishly fun. While the artwork and the general theme may be quaint and friendly, it is you, the player, who can turn that image around and become rather quite militant in your tile placing antics! You may see that a player is about to complete a castle feature and score a respectable eight points. However, you see an opportunity to steal said feature and end up placing tiles away from the feature, joining it up and stealing it from right under their noses, as you will have placed more meeples on that feature than them! This is just one of the many strategies one can employ while playing Carcassonne and something that sets this game apart. With its simple yet rich game mechanics and eighty-four tiles that can be configured into numerous combinations, Carcassonne appeals to beginners and veteran gamers alike. This edition is entirely redesigned and modernized, and includes two expansions: The River and The Abbot. This easy to play, fast-paced, family friendly game encompasses everything good about board gaming and will give you an experience you will cherish for many games to come! Player Count: 2-5 Time: 30-45 Minutes Age: 8+

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An easy game to learn and is great fun. Seeing the final map/board you create can be extremely satisfying.
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Posted 2 years ago
Can't go wrong, a classic game and having played with all the expansions the base game is plenty.
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Posted 2 years ago
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Top game with so many expansion the fun never seems to end! Must have!
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Posted 2 years ago
This is a great family game.
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Posted 2 years ago
Great game, we wanted our own copy for our games shelves so we can play it when ever we want! Arrived promptly and in good condition.
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Posted 2 years ago
Such a simple to explain game and easy for non-gaming visitors to pick up. It's my go to game for introducing people to the wider world of games who may have only played Monopoly and even then only in childhood. It's in essence a picture matching game, combined with a few additional rules to keep even long term players enjoying it.
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Posted 2 years ago
I am by no means a games expert or junkie but I played this at a friends house and just had to buy it. Simple enough that you can learn it very quickly, but satisfying enough that you don't get bored. It's quite a nice mindful exercise to gradually build a lovely looking map. I'm going to introduce it to my 8 year old daughter too.
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Posted 2 years ago
Quite simple to pick-up and very replayable, owing to the uniquity of each game. I like the expandability. Compatibility of the Meeple with other games is a great idea, too.
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Posted 2 years ago