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Carcassonne

Created by the same company that brought the world Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne is an innovative board game appealing to a wide range of people. Players take turns laying down tiles and wooden "meeple" markers in an attempt to gain the most points by building  castles, roads, and fields. Carcassonne is supplemented by an ongoing collection of expansions that add a variety of new elements to game play.

Players: 2-5 (6 with expansion)

Time: 30-90 minutes

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Carcassonne
MSRP $29.95
Release date January, 2000
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Durable game pieces of thick cardboard and wood
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Quick set-up and take-down
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Modular, tile format board means no two games are alike
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1.  avatar Howlsthunder said:

I bought the "Big Box" edition (includes "Traders & Builders", "Inns & Cathedrals", "Towers", and "Princess & the Dragon" expansions) before ever having played Carcassonne. I already owned and played Settlers of Catan so knew what to expect in terms of learning curve of these games. The first playthrough was a bit rough but we caught on fast.

Carcassone is easy to compare to Settlers, since they are made by the same company with the same quality and modular board mechanics. Superficially the goals seem simple for both games but underneath are a myriad of ways to play and to win.

Carcassonne is a faster game to play through than Settlers and can be played with just two people. It also has many more expansions to it that really keep the game fresh and interesting. I highly recommend purchasing the Big Box version as it is a money-saver and has the added benefit of a plastic tray that keeps all the tiles organized.

My friends still tend to like Settlers better because there's almost always something to do, even when it isn't your turn (trade, pick up resources) whereas you can only play on your turn in Carcassonne.
Apr 16, 2008 8:39pm
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Pros

  • Durable game pieces of thick cardboard and wood
  • Quick set-up and take-down
  • Modular, tile format board means no two games are alike

Cons

  • Can be hard to find offline
  • Nothing to do when it isn't your turn

Comments

"I bought the "Big Box" edition (includes "Traders & Builders", "Inns & Cathedrals", "Towers", and "Princess & the Dragon" expansions) before ever having played Carcassonne. I already owned and played Settlers of Catan so knew what to expect in terms of learning curve of these games. The first playthrough was a bit rough but we caught on fast.

Carcassone is easy to compare to Settlers, since they are made by the same company with the same quality and modular board mechanics. Superficially the goals seem simple for both games but underneath are a myriad of ways to play and to win.

Carcassonne is a faster game to play through than Settlers and can be played with just two people. It also has many more expansions to it that really keep the game fresh and interesting. I highly recommend purchasing the Big Box version as it is a money-saver and has the added benefit of a plastic tray that keeps all the tiles organized.

My friends still tend to like Settlers better because there's almost always something to do, even when it isn't your turn (trade, pick up resources) whereas you can only play on your turn in Carcassonne."
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