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Carcassonne: The City
30–45m2–4p2004
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Carcassonne: The Castle
Hans im Glück · 2003
230–45 min8+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.1 BGG#860 BGG13,6 KCouples
⚡ short answer
How do you play Carcassonne: The Castle?
The objective of Carcassonne: The Castle is to accumulate the most victory points by the end of the game. Points are primarily earned by completing various features within the castle walls, such as paths, houses, and towers. Additionally, players can score points by claiming special tiles and by having the largest open area (court) at the end of the game.
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Setup
Place the starting tile in the center, shuffle and place special tiles face down on corner spaces, and give each player meeples and a scoring marker.
The rules, step by step
Setup
To set up Carcassonne: The Castle, first place the starting tile in the center of the playing area. Then, shuffle all the special tiles and place them face down on the designated corner spaces around the board. Each player receives a set of meeples in their chosen color and a scoring marker to track their points on the castle wall scoring track. The remaining tiles are shuffled and placed face down in a draw pile.
Objective
The objective of Carcassonne: The Castle is to accumulate the most victory points by the end of the game. Points are primarily earned by completing various features within the castle walls, such as paths, houses, and towers. Additionally, players can score points by claiming special tiles and by having the largest open area (court) at the end of the game.
On your turn
On your turn, you must first draw a tile from the face-down pile. You then place this tile adjacent to an already placed tile, ensuring that all connecting features (paths, walls, etc.) match. After placing the tile, you may optionally place one of your meeples on an unoccupied feature (path, house, tower, or court) on the newly placed tile. If placing the tile completes any features, you immediately score points for those completed features, and your meeple is returned to your supply.
Scoring
Completed paths score 1 point per tile, or 2 points per tile if the path contains a fountain. Completed towers score 2 points per tile. Completed houses score 1 point per tile. Courts score 3 points for each market symbol within them when completed. Special tiles found on the castle wall can grant various bonuses, such as extra turns or double points for specific completed features. At the end of the game, incomplete features do not score points unless a player has a specific special tile that allows them to score for incomplete portions.
Game end
The game concludes when all tiles from the draw pile have been placed. At this point, players score any remaining incomplete features if they possess the corresponding special tiles. The player who controls the largest open area (court) at the end of the game receives an additional 7 points. The player with the highest total score is declared the winner.
Tips
Strategic tile placement is crucial; try to create large, interconnected features that you can complete to maximize your points. Pay attention to the special tiles on the castle wall, as they can offer significant advantages, such as extra turns or bonus points for specific features. Don't forget to consider the end-game scoring for the largest open area, and try to position your meeples to claim this bonus if possible. Since it's a two-player game, direct competition for features and blocking your opponent can be very effective tactics.
game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.1 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
Play time
30–45 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#860
from Trișache · verified
Frequently asked questions
Q1What is the goal of the game?
The objective of Carcassonne: The Castle is to accumulate the most victory points by the end of the game. Points are primarily earned by completing various features within the castle walls, such as paths, houses, and towers. Additionally, players can score points by claiming special tiles and by having the largest open area (court) at the end of the game.
Q2How do you set up the game?
To set up Carcassonne: The Castle, first place the starting tile in the center of the playing area. Then, shuffle all the special tiles and place them face down on the designated corner spaces around the board. Each player receives a set of meeples in their chosen color and a scoring marker to track their points on the castle wall scoring track. The remaining tiles are shuffled and placed face down in a draw pile.
Q3How does a turn work?
On your turn, you must first draw a tile from the face-down pile. You then place this tile adjacent to an already placed tile, ensuring that all connecting features (paths, walls, etc.) match. After placing the tile, you may optionally place one of your meeples on an unoccupied feature (path, house, tower, or court) on the newly placed tile. If placing the tile completes any features, you immediately score points for those completed features, and your meeple is returned to your supply.
Q4How is scoring calculated?
Completed paths score 1 point per tile, or 2 points per tile if the path contains a fountain. Completed towers score 2 points per tile. Completed houses score 1 point per tile. Courts score 3 points for each market symbol within them when completed. Special tiles found on the castle wall can grant various bonuses, such as extra turns or double points for specific completed features. At the end of the game, incomplete features do not score points unless a player has a specific special tile that allows them to score for incomplete portions.
Q5When and how does the game end?
The game concludes when all tiles from the draw pile have been placed. At this point, players score any remaining incomplete features if they possess the corresponding special tiles. The player who controls the largest open area (court) at the end of the game receives an additional 7 points. The player with the highest total score is declared the winner.
Q6What tips are there for beginners?
Strategic tile placement is crucial; try to create large, interconnected features that you can complete to maximize your points. Pay attention to the special tiles on the castle wall, as they can offer significant advantages, such as extra turns or bonus points for specific features. Don't forget to consider the end-game scoring for the largest open area, and try to position your meeples to claim this bonus if possible. Since it's a two-player game, direct competition for features and blocking your opponent can be very effective tactics.
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Q9How do you play Carcassonne: The Castle?
Carcassonne: The Castle is a city building game, for 2 players, taking ~30–45 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Carcassonne: The Castle — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q10How many players does Carcassonne: The Castle support?
Carcassonne: The Castle is played by 2 players.
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