{"product_id":"carcassonne-le-jeu-de-strategie-et-de-paysages-medievaux","title":"Carcassonne – The Medieval Strategy and Landscape Game","description":"\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDraw the landscape, rule the land!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eIn \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"5\"\u003eCarcassonne\u003c\/b\u003e, players develop the area surrounding the famous French medieval city. Each turn, you draw a tile representing a piece of landscape (a road, a city, an abbey, or a field) and place it to expand the common map. But the real question is: will you place one of your followers (the famous \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"347\"\u003eMeeples\u003c\/b\u003e) on it to take control and score points?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe goal of the game?\u003c\/b\u003e Accumulate the most victory points by completing roads, cities, and abbeys before the last tile is placed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrecise \"Follower Placement\" mechanics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eCarcassonne's genius lies in managing your limited resources:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Meeple Dilemma:\u003c\/b\u003e You only have 7 followers. If you place them all on long-term projects (a huge city), you won't have any left to score easy points on small roads. A placed meeple only returns to your hand when the construction is finished!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Art of Stealing (or Merging):\u003c\/b\u003e You cannot place a meeple on an already occupied city. But you can place a tile next to it and try to \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"141\"\u003emerge\u003c\/i\u003e two cities to share points... or eject your opponent!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe War of the Fields:\u003c\/b\u003e Peasants (meeples lying in the grass) are only counted at the very end of the game. They can bring in a lot, but they monopolize your followers throughout the game. It's the final poker move!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTotal Scalability:\u003c\/b\u003e The base box now often includes the \"The River\" and \"The Abbot\" mini-expansions to vary game starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy Carcassonne remains timeless?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUniversal Accessibility:\u003c\/b\u003e You can play it with children as young as 7 (ignoring peasants at first) or among bloodthirsty experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSatisfying Aesthetics:\u003c\/b\u003e At the end of the game, you contemplate a unique and magnificent map that you have created together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHidden Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Beneath its peaceful puzzle appearance, it's a formidable game of blocking and probability calculation at a high level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Universe of Expansions:\u003c\/b\u003e If you get bored, there are over 10 major expansions (Inns \u0026amp; Cathedrals, Traders \u0026amp; Builders, etc.) to complexify the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical characteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNumber of players:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 to 5 players (excellent in all configurations)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/b\u003e From 7-8 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGame duration:\u003c\/b\u003e 35 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGame type:\u003c\/b\u003e Tile placement, Strategy, Majority\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"La Botte Secrète","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56872066122105,"sku":null,"price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/1769\/9449\/files\/carcassonne.webp?v=1773851379","url":"https:\/\/shop.labottesecretelarochelle.fr\/en\/products\/carcassonne-le-jeu-de-strategie-et-de-paysages-medievaux","provider":"La Botte Secrète","version":"1.0","type":"link"}