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Rio Grande Games
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List Price: £19.99
Our Price: £12.75
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Binding: Toy
Brand: Rio Grande Games
EAN: 0835769018948
Label: Rio Grande Games
Manufacturer: Rio Grande Games
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 96
Model: 4098395
Publisher: Rio Grande Games
Studio: Rio Grande Games |
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 A good and intelligently thought out game, 2010-01-03
Carcassone was named Game of the Year in Germany not long ago, and you can see why.
On opening the box the purchaser will see that the product is of high quality. There is a set of simple but elegantly crafted wooden playing pieces (no plastic) and quality, thick die cut playing tiles which players progressively lay out to form the terrain for the game.
Players take turns drawing and laying terrain tiles to create a landscape around the medieval city of Carcassonne. As they do so they also deploy followers as knights, thieves, monks and farmers in an attempt to score as many points as they possibly can. This is a game of competition rather than combat. Players do not attack each other, but they are free to follow strategies which help or hinder others, while maximising their own chances of success.
I like this game for a number of reasons. The first is that you can play it straight out of the box. There is no complicated and tedious set up requires, and the rules are simple and easy to grasp (even if there are some ambiguities which require players to agree on interpretations). The other reason I like this game is that simple but well thought out rules reward players who think strategically, rather than those who get lucky breaks.
As players become more experienced they can add various expansion packs which add additional rules, playing pieces or terrain to the game. The basic game remains, though, an attractive and enjoyable investment. I heartily recommend this game to experienced and novice gamers alike.
Fun Fun Fun for all the family!, 2010-02-17
I really like games that I can play with the whole family but not get bored half way through...and this one of these games. The game play is really easy and quick to learn for children but there is enough strategy involved to keep up the interest of adults. The idea that you can buy extensions to the game to add to the comlexity is a really good aspect of the game.
Another glowing Carcassonne review, 2010-01-18
Aa so many other reviews have stated, this game is great fun, a good mix of tactical ability and luck. Bought it at christmas and have played it most evenings since. Highly recommended; it amazes me that games like this aren't more easily available on the high street. I think the amount of expansion packs for this is testament to its quality, popularity and enduring appeal.
Simple, addictive, brilliant..., 2010-02-03
Bought as a family game for Christmas, Carcassonne has rapidly become a firm favourite with adults and children alike. My 6-year old absolutely loves it - it is a game that is simple enough for him to explain the rules to my next door neighbour and for him to keep score. There is skill and luck involved, but the basics are quickly acquired and the way the game is made it allows children a good chance of beating the adults fair and square, unlike many board games. It is different every time you play the game and the River Expansion Pack included in with the basic game adds a twist to the way the aeme sets out. Highly recommended.
The Hit Present of Christmas 2009, 2010-01-07
The entire family enjoyed this game. It was very different from any game that we had played before and proved to be both straightforward and subtle. No two games are the same and the times taken to complete are short enough to maintain interest. Even with a couple of add-in sets, an hour is normally more than sufficient. Recommended.
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