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CARCASSONNE HISTORY

Carcassonne games are some of the most recognisable in the tabletop world. The series is designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and was first published in 2000. The series is named after the medieval town in southern France, which is famed for its city walls. Carcassonne is a tile-laying game, which sees players competing to gain followers as they build-up the land.  Carcassonne games have won various different awards since the launch of the original. The game now has several expansions, spin-offs and video game adaptations. Some of the most popular expansions include Traders & Builders and Inns & Cathedrals. Carcassonne is a beloved 'gateway game' due to its simple rules, quick playtime and the fact that nobody is eliminated from the game. This means that new players can soon get to grips with the game.

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The original Carcassonne board game was released in 2000 and was published by Rio Grande Games. Z-Man Games have been publishing Carcassonne games since 2012. The base game won the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award in 2001, as well as the Deutscher Spiele Preis. A 'refresh' edition of the game arrived in 2015, featuring updated artwork on the tiles and on the box. Over the years, we've seen a range of expansions such as Inns & Cathedrals and Princess & The Dragon. There are also several mini-expansions, which add extra tiles to the base games. In 2006, a video game version of the original Carcassonne was released on the Xbox 360 Marketplace.

CARCASSONNE HISTORY

Carcassonne games are some of the most recognisable in the tabletop world. The series is designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and was first published in 2000. The series is named after the medieval town in southern France, which is famed for its city walls. Carcassonne is a tile-laying game, which sees players competing to gain followers as they build-up the land.  Carcassonne games have won various different awards since the launch of the original. The game now has several expansions, spin-offs and video game adaptations. Some of the most popular expansions include Traders & Builders and Inns & Cathedrals. Carcassonne is a beloved 'gateway game' due to its simple rules, quick playtime and the fact that nobody is eliminated from the game. This means that new players can soon get to grips with the game.

CARCASSONNE FRANCHISE

The original Carcassonne board game was released in 2000 and was published by Rio Grande Games. Z-Man Games have been publishing Carcassonne games since 2012. The base game won the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award in 2001, as well as the Deutscher Spiele Preis. A 'refresh' edition of the game arrived in 2015, featuring updated artwork on the tiles and on the box. Over the years, we've seen a range of expansions such as Inns & Cathedrals and Princess & The Dragon. There are also several mini-expansions, which add extra tiles to the base games. In 2006, a video game version of the original Carcassonne was released on the Xbox 360 Marketplace.

Carcassonne games are all about tile-laying. Players build the landscape as the game progresses, by placing tiles face-up onto the playing area. You must place each tile so that it extends the features on the tiles it touches. For example, roads need to connect to roads and fields need to connect to fields. After placing a tile, a player may station a follower on a feature of the new tile. Once the last tile has been placed, the game ends and scoring takes place. All features score points for the players who have the most followers on them. The player with the most points wins the game.

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How to Play Carcassonne

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Carcassonne Board Game Review

By Matthew Thomasson | 02/11/2021

Carcassonne is a tile placement, area control game set in Southern France. It has earned its place as a must own game for many board gamers.

Expanding the Expanse: A Look at Some Carcassonne Expansions

By Mitri Ng | 29/03/2018

Carcassonne has an entire extended family of expansions to keep those base tiles company. Today we take a look at a few of these expansions for you.

Star Wars Carcassonne Review

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CARCASSONNE

ORIGINAL GAME

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The first entry in the Carcassonne Games series has been given a refresh. Carcassonne is a tile-laying game where players need to construct the area around the famous French city of the same name. The different tiles act as landscape of cities, roads, fields and monasteries.

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GOLD RUSH

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This is the second title in the 'Around the World' series of Carcassonne. This games takes players back to America's Old West, sending their cowboys in to score points. Place tiles to construct cities, prairies, railroads and mountains. Land on the mountains, claim the mines and find gold!

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PRINCESS & THE DRAGON

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The Carcassonne games head to the world of fantasy with this third expansion. The city is being visited by a dragon, making life very difficult for the followers. This game includes 30 new tiles which can be used to unleash this beast, or summon a fairy to protect your followers.

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BRIDGES, CASTLES & BAZAARS

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The eighth expansion of Carcassonne! Bridges are used to continue a road over a field tile, castles are placed atop two-segment cities and allow you to cash-in on the next completed adjacent feature, and bazaars are a new type of tile which allow you to auction off tiles in exchange for points in the game!

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COUNT, KING AND ROBBER

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Expansion number six for Carcassonne! This edition is a compilation of three existing small expansions and a new one (Count of Carcassonne, King and Robber, The River II and The Cult). The game contains a further 12 tiles plus the wooden count figure. This game shakes up the gameplay of Carcassonne.

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ABBEY & MAJOR

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The fifth expansion for Carcassonne! This box adds three new wooden piece types, six abbey tiles and 12 landscape tiles to the base game. The Abbey tiles act as cloisters, but do not need to match adjacent tiles - completing adjacent features when places. Majors can only be placed in cities, with strength determined by pennants.

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HILLS & SHEEP

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The ninth expansion for Carcassonne! Players can now become shepherds in the hills. Using the tiles in this expansion, you can build hills and vineyards as you plan ahead to claim the sweetest meadows for points - bringing sheep and shepherds, whilst watching out for the wolf that waits to be drawn!

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SAFARI

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Safari is the fourth standalone title with the Carcassonne Around the World collection. Head out onto the safari and see how many animals you can find. Animals will hide in the bush, in the savannah, or near watering holes. Help your friends to dig out such holes and receive bonus points.

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UNDER THE BIG TOP

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Expansion number 10 for Carcassonne! This time the game heads to the fun surroundings of a travelling circus. This box includes 20 new land tiles and two new types of meeples. You'll need to attract people from all over to view your menagerie of animals or witness death-defying stunts of acrobatic skill!

CARCASSONNE

ORIGINAL GAME

£24.95Add to basket

The first entry in the Carcassonne Games series has been given a refresh. Carcassonne is a tile-laying game where players need to construct the area around the famous French city of the same name. The different tiles act as landscape of cities, roads, fields and monasteries.

£24.95Add to basket

CARCASSONNE

GOLD RUSH

£24.41Out Of Stock

This is the second title in the 'Around the World' series of Carcassonne. This games takes players back to America's Old West, sending their cowboys in to score points. Place tiles to construct cities, prairies, railroads and mountains. Land on the mountains, claim the mines and find gold!

£24.41Out Of Stock

CARCASSONNE

PRINCESS & THE DRAGON

£13.99Add to basket

The Carcassonne games head to the world of fantasy with this third expansion. The city is being visited by a dragon, making life very difficult for the followers. This game includes 30 new tiles which can be used to unleash this beast, or summon a fairy to protect your followers.

£13.99Add to basket

CARCASSONNE

BRIDGES, CASTLES & BAZAARS

£13.99Add to basket

The eighth expansion of Carcassonne! Bridges are used to continue a road over a field tile, castles are placed atop two-segment cities and allow you to cash-in on the next completed adjacent feature, and bazaars are a new type of tile which allow you to auction off tiles in exchange for points in the game!

£13.99Add to basket

CARCASSONNE

COUNT, KING AND ROBBER

£14.69Add to basket

Expansion number six for Carcassonne! This edition is a compilation of three existing small expansions and a new one (Count of Carcassonne, King and Robber, The River II and The Cult). The game contains a further 12 tiles plus the wooden count figure. This game shakes up the gameplay of Carcassonne.

£14.69Add to basket

CARCASSONNE

ABBEY & MAJOR

£19.99Add to basket

The Carcassonne games head to the world of fantasy with this third expansion. the city is being visited by a dragon, making life very difficult for the followers. This game includes 30 new tiles which can be used to unleash this beast, or summon a fairy to protect your followers.

£19.99Add to basket

CARCASSONNE

HILLS & SHEEP

£14.89Add to basket

The ninth expansion for Carcassonne! Players can now become shepherds in the hills. Using the tiles in this expansion, you can build hills and vineyards as you plan ahead to claim the sweetest meadows for points - bringing sheep and shepherds, whilst watching out for the wolf that waits to be drawn!

£14.89Add to basket

CARCASSONNE

SAFARI

£29.56Out Of Stock

Safari is the fourth standalone title with the Carcassonne Around the World collection. Head out onto the safari and see how many animals you can find. Animals will hide in the bush, in the savannah, or near watering holes. Help your friends to dig out such holes and receive bonus points.

£29.56Out Of Stock

CARCASSONNE

UNDER THE BIG TOP

£14.39Add to basket

Expansion number 10 for Carcassonne! This time the game heads to the fun surroundings of a travelling circus. This box includes 20 new land tiles and two new types of meeples. You'll need to attract people from all over to view your menagerie of animals or witness death-defying stunts of acrobatic skill!

£14.39Add to basket