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Carcassonne Board Game (New Edition)

Mid-range Strategy & Cooperative

Strategy & Cooperative · Mid-range

Our verdict

Carcassonne builds its board as you play: each turn, a player draws a landscape tile and places it to grow cities, roads, and fields, then decides whether to claim a feature with a follower. The rules are short, the game is calm and visual, and the included River and Abbot mini-expansions add variety without complexity. It is a good step up from children's games because the strategy is visible on the table. The main limitation is that scoring takes a little practice, so a first game benefits from a patient teacher.

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