Carcassonne Board Game (Base Game) | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Strategy Board Game | Medieval Adventure Board Game | Ages 7 and up | 2-5 Players | Made by Z-Man Games
Carcassonne is the perfect introduction to the modern world of board. games. With its simple rules (place a tile, place a deeply, score points),should be part of everyone's collection.
Inspired by the medieval fortress in southern France of the same name, Carcassonne is a tile-laying game in which players fill in the countryside around the fortified city.
layers choose from tiles that depict cities, roads, monasteries, and fields; each new tile placed creates an ever-expanding board on which players can then add their followers.
Players score points by having followers on features as they're completed. The player who makes the most strategic placements of tiles and followers will score the most points and win the game.
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.
Carcassonne is a popular board game that was first published in 2000 by Hans im Glück. It is named after the medieval fortified town of Carcassonne in southern France. The game is designed for two to five players, although there are expansions available that allow for additional players.
In Carcassonne, players take turns placing tiles depicting various landscape features, such as roads, cities, fields, and monasteries. Each tile must be placed adjacent to tiles already on the table, and they must match up to the existing features. After placing a tile, the player has the option to place one of their limited supply of followers, known as "meeples," on a feature like a road, city, or monastery. Meeples placed on features can earn points when those features are completed.
The scoring in Carcassonne is based on the completion of various features. For example, when a road is completed, the player who has a meeple on it scores points based on the length of the road. Similarly, completed cities, monasteries, and fields also earn points. The game ends when all tiles have been placed, and the player with the highest score is declared the winner.
Carcassonne has become well-known for its simple yet strategic gameplay, where players must decide when and where to place their tiles and meeples to maximize their scoring potential. The game has received numerous expansions over the years, introducing new tiles, features, and mechanics to add depth and variety to the gameplay.
Carcassonne has been widely acclaimed and has won several awards for its design and gameplay. It has also spawned a digital version of the game, allowing players to enjoy Carcassonne on various platforms such as smartphones, tablets, and computers.
Features
- Strategy Game - Develop the landscape of a medieval fortress city one tile at a time. Whether blocking a city's growth or connecting with your opponent’s road to share the points, Carcassonne provides plenty of ways to use your cunning and outsmart your opponents.
- One Step At A Time Tile-Placement Game - Players fill in the countryside around the medieval fortified city, choosing from tiles that depict cities, roads, monasteries, and fields; each new tile creates an ever-expanding board on which players can then add their followers.
- Jack Of All Trades - Followers can take many different roles (knights, monks, farmers, or thieves) determined by the type of tile on which they're placed. Each role scores points differently, so you'll need careful planning to make the best use of your followers.
- How To Achieve Victory - Players score points by having followers on tiles as features are completed. The player who makes the most strategic placements of tiles and followers will score the most points and win the game.
- High Replayability - 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.
Specifications
- Publisher Z-Man Games
- Product Type Family Games
- Product Sub-Type Base Game
- Minimum Recommended Age 7
- Average Play Time 45 Minutes
- Players (Minimum) 2
- Players (Maximum) 5
- Genres City Building | Medieval | Territory Building
Content
- 2-5 Players, 30-45 Minutes, Age: 7+
- Develop the landscape of a medieval fortress city one tile at a time in this classic game.
- Followers can take many different roles in Carcassonne€” knights, monks, farmers, or thieves€” determined by the type of tile on which they're placed.
- A medieval family game with elements of City Building and Territory Building.
- Mechanism: Area Majority, Map Addition, Tile Placement.
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Contains 1 Rulebook, 72 Land Tiles, 40 Meeples, 12 River Tiles, 5 Abbots, 1 Scoreboard
2001 Spiel des Jahres Winner
