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The Carcassonne List
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Carcassonne is fast becoming not just a game, but a sub-genre within tile placement games. Other game designers are publishing their own versions of Carcassonne, and to date we have no fewer than 6 separate Carcassonne games either currently released or due out within the year. That's not even mentioning the multitude of expansions to the original game. Here's a list of all of the Carcassonne games currently represented on BGG with some comments.
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Posted On: 2005-12-30 20:11:02
Edited On: 2005-12-30 20:11:02
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The original. A pleasant, simple to learn, fun game for 2-5 players. |
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Posted On: 2005-02-08 06:04:45
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The early man version of Carcassonne, the second standalone game in the series. Many argue that the streamlined rules make this preferable over the original game, although I prefer the theme and artwork of the original over H&G. Both are excellent games, though. |
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Posted On: 2005-02-07 23:21:19
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While it doesn't share the Carcassonne name, this Christian religion-themed take on the series is definitely a Carcassonne game. Ark adds, well, the Ark of the Covenant, the holy vessel that contains the remnants of the 10 commandments, as a game piece that players move around the map to score points. |
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Posted On: 2005-02-07 23:21:19
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Reiner Knizia's entry into the Carcassonne category of games. The Castle is a 2-player version of Carcassonne that adds a new element in a static, pre-placed wall that acts as a frame for the tile placement (as well as a scoring track). Not my favorite version of Carcassonne, as I feel that any of the othr versions works perfectly fine with 2 players already, but a good game nonetheless, and an interesting twist to the Carcassonne formula. |
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Posted On: 2005-02-07 23:21:19
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Packed in a solid wooden box, and including dozens of wooden wall pieces, this is definitely the most extravagant (and expensive) version of Carcassonne. I also feel that it has the most streamlined scoring system. The big addition to this version of Carcassonne is that players begin building a wall that will eventually surround the entire city. The wall limits tile placement option and opens some interesting new scoring opportunities. |
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Posted On: 2005-02-07 23:21:19
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Posted On: 2005-02-08 08:06:37
