Carcassonne Board Game - Classic Tile Placement Strategy, Medieval Adventure for Adults & Families, Adult Board Games, Family Fun, Kids 8-12, 2-5 Players Ages 7+, 35 Minute Playtime
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Description
- CLASSIC TILE PLACEMENT BOARD GAME: Draw and place landscape tiles to build cities, roads, fields, and monasteries. Then deploy meeples as knights, farmers, and monks to claim features and score - STRATEGY BOARD GAME FOR ADULTS & FAMILIES: Carcassonne balances intuitive rules with genuine strategic depth. Carcassonne is accessible for ages 7 and up while engaging enough for experienced adult board gamers - AWARD-WINNING FAMILY BOARD GAME: Winner of the 2001 Spiel des Jahres, Carcassonne has sold millions of copies and remains a cornerstone of adult board games collections after 20+ years - 2-5 PLAYERS, ENDLESSLY REPLAYABLE: Randomized tile draws create a unique medieval landscape every game. It's perfect for family game night, adult game groups, or as a gateway adult board game - EXPANDABLE UNIVERSE: Grow your experience with Carcassonne Big Box, bundling the base game with top expansions. Plus, the Abbot and the River mini-expansions are included right in the base game box
Details
Product Details
- Brand Name
- Z-Man Games
- Genre
- Strategy
- Edition
- Classic Edition
- Customer Package Type
- Standard Packaging
- Language
- English
- Set Name
- Carcassonne
- Model Number
- ZM7810
- Manufacturer Part Number
- ZM7810
- Item Part Number
- 81006ZMG
- Manufacturer
- Asmodee
- Item Type Name
- Board game
- Color
- Multi
- Theme
- Architecture
- Subject Character
- Carcassonne
- Material Type
- Cardboard
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Number of Items
- 1
- Included Components
- 1 Game
- Expansion For
- The Abbot and The River
- Manufacturer Warranty Description
- No Warranty
- CPSIA Cautionary Statement
- Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable
Gameplay & Specifications
- Number of Players
- 5
- Estimated Playing Time
- 30 Minutes
- Game Mechanics
- Tile-laying, Strategy
- Educational Objective
- Develop strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Age Range Description
- Adult
- Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)
- 84.0
- Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS)
- 192.0
- Are Batteries Required
- No
- Is Assembly Required
- No
- Operation Mode
- manual
- Indoor Outdoor Usage
- Indoor
- Supported Battery Types
- No batteries required
- Rulebook Availability
- Included
Physical Dimensions
- Item Dimensions L x W
- 10.75"L x 7.5"W
- Item Dimensions
- 2.63 x 7.5 x 10.75 inches
- Item Weight
- 0.74 Kilograms
- Size
- Standard
Frequently asked questions
- What is the recommended age for players?
- The manufacturer minimum age is 84 months (7 years), and the age range description is Adult. The description also states it is accessible for ages 7 and up.
- How many players can play Carcassonne?
- The game supports 2 to 5 players, as stated in the product title and details.
- What is the typical playing time?
- The estimated playing time is 30 minutes according to the product details.
Customer reviews
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My Favorite Strategy Game for 2-5 Players. 30-45 Minutes To Play, Nice Mix of Fun and Focused Strategy
This game is well made and great fun. The rules are clear and I like that they start off with a simple set of tiles and rules, then allow you to add more tiles and rules with the included mini-expansions. I would go so far as to say that for me personally, this is my favorite board game. I prefer it to Settlers, Scrabble, Monopoly, Risk etc. The game play is simple to teach but strategic so you can continue to replay it and enjoy the game. This Game Includes Tiles, a Scoreboard and Playing Pieces ("Meeples"). It includes a couple mini-expansions of "The River" and "The Abbot" I highly recommend using The River from the second or third time you play. It adds some nice tiles to begin with, and by building out in a more or less straight line allows you to build a much more open board for players to build off of once the "real" game starts. The only reason I suggest using the regular tiles first is just to get a feel of how different and more open it is with The River We play with The Abbot as well and that adds another level of strategy. I find that playing two players is a bit of an intense game because every turn you know that whatever you play you are setting the table for the next player. It is fun and about half the games I played have been 2 player games. The scoreboard and "looping" around the board can be a bit of a problem with 2 players but not a big deal. We are going to try the house rule of holding 3 tiles and see if that adds to the strategy, but it is a lot of fun with the rules as-is. I have since purchased Carcassonne 1 - Inns and Cathedrals and Carcassonne 2 - Traders and Builders (2015), but I've only used I&C once. Honestly the base game + The River + Abbot is great fun by itself and I'm not sure for most people I would recommend anything past that unless you have a regular group of gamers you play with. Base Game + River (and not playing with farmers) is easy enough to teach people as they are playing the game and since each tile is flipped one at a time and there is nothing "hidden" in your hand it's easy to play and walk through the turns together.
This game is well made and great fun. The rules are clear and I like that they start off with a simple set of tiles and rules, then allow you to add more tiles and rules with the included mini-expansions. I would go so far as to say that for me personally, this is my favorite board game. I prefer it to Settlers, Scrabble, Monopoly, Risk etc. The game play is simple to teach but strategic so you can continue to replay it and enjoy the game. This Game Includes Tiles, a Scoreboard and Playing Pieces ("Meeples"). It includes a couple mini-expansions of "The River" and "The Abbot" I highly recommend using The River from the second or third time you play. It adds some nice tiles to begin with, and by building out in a more or less straight line allows you to build a much more open board for players to build off of once the "real" game starts. The only reason I suggest using the regular tiles first is just to get a feel of how different and more open it is with The River We play with The Abbot as well and that adds another level of strategy. I find that playing two players is a bit of an intense game because every turn you know that whatever you play you are setting the table for the next player. It is fun and about half the games I played have been 2 player games. The scoreboard and "looping" around the board can be a bit of a problem with 2 players but not a big deal. We are going to try the house rule of holding 3 tiles and see if that adds to the strategy, but it is a lot of fun with the rules as-is. I have since purchased Carcassonne 1 - Inns and Cathedrals and Carcassonne 2 - Traders and Builders (2015), but I've only used I&C once. Honestly the base game + The River + Abbot is great fun by itself and I'm not sure for most people I would recommend anything past that unless you have a regular group of gamers you play with. Base Game + River (and not playing with farmers) is easy enough to teach people as they are playing the game and since each tile is flipped one at a time and there is nothing "hidden" in your hand it's easy to play and walk through the turns together.
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An excellent board game, a modern classic tile laying game
Having got back into board games this year, years after last being into them when our son was young, we've been buying some of the classics that have come about since then. This one is popular and routinely highly recommended. It's a game based around laying tiles to build a continuous connecting landscape and playing your "meeple" playing pieces to claim terrain features and score points. This comes in a nicely designed box with very solid components, made of of cardboard tiles and wooden "meeple" and feels like real quality. It feels like very good value for money. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, with good examples to get you started. We found ourselves getting out heads around it very quickly. It's a very enjoyable game, engaging yet very relaxing. The design is clever, simple yet with a decent amount of complexity within. This has become one of our most popular games, played between myself and my wife and with friends. We love it, this is one I'd recommend to anybody looking to collect modern classic board games.
Having got back into board games this year, years after last being into them when our son was young, we've been buying some of the classics that have come about since then. This one is popular and routinely highly recommended. It's a game based around laying tiles to build a continuous connecting landscape and playing your "meeple" playing pieces to claim terrain features and score points. This comes in a nicely designed box with very solid components, made of of cardboard tiles and wooden "meeple" and feels like real quality. It feels like very good value for money. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, with good examples to get you started. We found ourselves getting out heads around it very quickly. It's a very enjoyable game, engaging yet very relaxing. The design is clever, simple yet with a decent amount of complexity within. This has become one of our most popular games, played between myself and my wife and with friends. We love it, this is one I'd recommend to anybody looking to collect modern classic board games.
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Great, clean game, interesting for young and adults playing together, laying tiles immediately!
Great game to introduce those 6 and older to German Family Board Games of the Year. We do not play the "big man in the field rule" when teaching newcomers or young ones. That rule is too confusing for them. But the neat thing about the game is: It's tons better than American games. Has logic, a little luck in it, and is interesting, and allows for different moves so it doesn't get boring. Recently taught it to my 6 yr old grandson, but i enjoyed it also. For adults, play the big man in the field, which is basically "luck." Adding the Inns and Cathedrals expansion set, adds a few more variations and is not complicated. Highly suggest adding it when purchasing this game. You can start playing right away by laying tiles instead of trying to digest a whole group of rules.
Great game to introduce those 6 and older to German Family Board Games of the Year. We do not play the "big man in the field rule" when teaching newcomers or young ones. That rule is too confusing for them. But the neat thing about the game is: It's tons better than American games. Has logic, a little luck in it, and is interesting, and allows for different moves so it doesn't get boring. Recently taught it to my 6 yr old grandson, but i enjoyed it also. For adults, play the big man in the field, which is basically "luck." Adding the Inns and Cathedrals expansion set, adds a few more variations and is not complicated. Highly suggest adding it when purchasing this game. You can start playing right away by laying tiles instead of trying to digest a whole group of rules.
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Great family game!
Super fun game! This quickly became a family favorite. The kit allows you to play a simplified version at first. After you learn there are several expansions that are included and it makes the game fresh and excited every time you play. This is a great 2 player or family game! The pieces are good quality; cleanly cut chards and tiles, wooden tokens and a very descriptive instruction manual.
Super fun game! This quickly became a family favorite. The kit allows you to play a simplified version at first. After you learn there are several expansions that are included and it makes the game fresh and excited every time you play. This is a great 2 player or family game! The pieces are good quality; cleanly cut chards and tiles, wooden tokens and a very descriptive instruction manual.
