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Every game is different, never the same game twice. An unusual board game unlike any other I've played. Easy to learn. Perfect for two players. A bit of strategy and luck. Can be played in less than an hour. I recommend the River Expansion version to make it more interesting.
Great game. My family has played it for hours and it never gets old. It's a new game every time.
The rulebook was a little intimidating at first, but once I tried playing a test game with myself, I discovered how simple and exciting the game really was, and I was eager to share the experience with my friends. It gave me an excuse to stop playing on the computer all the time, and instead sit down with friends and family and chat, while at the same time plotting my ultimate victory. By claiming these features, building them further, and finally completing these features, you score points, and the player with the most points wins.The game is really much more confusing on text. Hopefully my description will give you an idea of what the game is all about.Carcassonne is a 2-5 player game where you expand the city of Carcassonne by placing tiles and claiming various city "features" (cities, roads, cloisters, and farms) on these tiles using little wooden figures which represent your "followers". Carcassonne is a fantastic board game that I've introduced to many different groups of people, and they all seem to easily understand and embrace the game, asking me when I'll bring it back to the table. The two add great new strategies to the game and I love them both, and at the same time they're easy to learn and incorporate with the base game. This is more of a fun, light strategy game for everyone to play.- Not for very small children, mostly because of the little wooden figuresYou can't go wrong with this purchase if you're looking for a fun game to enjoy with everybody and anybody. It's up to you and your opponents to decide which strategy is best.Pros-Versatile game that is easy and quick to explain after browsing the rulebook -Easy to set up (you literally set it up by playing the game, other than handing out figures, shuffling the tiles, and placing the starting tile)-Plays relatively quick - my games usually last about 30-45 minutes-Good introductory game for people who aren't sure if they will enjoy strategy games-Plays with two to five players, and is equally fun with the minimum or maximum -Durable wooden figures and tiles (Don't let your baby suck on them, and they'll last for many years)-Portable (doesn't take up too much space, and it's easy to fit expansions (sold separately) inside the original box-IT'S FUNCons- If you're looking for a deep, engrossing game to play with friends who are already experienced with strategy games, I would look elsewhere.
If you find that you enjoy this game and want to change up the game from time to time, purchase an expansion, each of which costs about half the price of the base Carcassonne game. The game experience as a whole mixes the excitement of competing against your friends with the fun of solving a puzzle, and playing with the little wooden figures adds that special touch that makes a game memorable.To sum up the strategy involved: A nice person will leave the other players alone so he can build features on his own while they build theirs; but the clever player (aka, the one who usually wins), will not only build his own features, but build into the features of his opponents, gaining even more points while denying his opponents the advantage. It is very simple to learn, but the strategy of how to best place your tiles and use your wooden figures will keep you coming back for more. Buy it.P.S. When I teach the game using the tiles as examples, my friends pick it up right away. The game is very versatile in that you can just have a free-for-all with one another; you can form teams, or you can even form makeshift alliances to gang up against the player who is winning. I would start with Inns and Cathedrals, and then move on to Traders and Builders (both are available on Amazon too). I wasn't extremely impressed with the other expansions, but you can read the reviews on their respective web pages and decide for yourself if they're right for you and your group.
I find this game especially fun with a close group of friends for a game night. This game is great. There is not as much trading and "marketplace" type interactions in this game vs Settlers of Catan but it more than makes up for it with the variety of strategies that can be employed. It's not much of an icebreaker type game though since it is a little long (typical game lasts ~1 hr for 4 people). Highly recommended.
We have started playing with holding 2 tiles in your hand to give it a bit more strategy a bit more luck. This game is great. We have only played with two players but we have a blast with it. Great so far. Highly recommended for gamers and puzzle lovers.
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