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Title: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on January 28, 2015, 11:25:44 AM
This week is the exhibition "Spielwarenmesse" in Nuremberg.

Here is a link to some interesting....

https://twitter.com/ludoversum/status/560508840643670016/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/ludoversum/status/560508840643670016/photo/1)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Whaleyland on January 28, 2015, 11:35:50 AM
Oh, this is the end...

Dilemma: love Star Wars, hate franchise branding of games. Fegjdxgysrths!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on January 28, 2015, 11:41:03 AM
The Settlers of Catan are with the Enterprise on the StarTrek.

Carcassonne will go to the sky with StarWars.

Perhaps the meeple will come in the design from meeplesource...

Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on January 28, 2015, 11:42:19 AM
Question:

Is there a new movie with StarWars this year?
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: quevy on January 28, 2015, 11:58:21 AM
Yes, it comes out in December.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: MrNumbers on January 28, 2015, 12:23:06 PM
I am completely neutral to Stars Wars (I even didn't saw 1, 2 and 3 episodes), so I am not the target audience :D
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Whaleyland on January 28, 2015, 12:52:35 PM
I wouldn't be surprised to learn that this is the official spin-off for 2015. We had the Winter Edition in 2012, South Seas in 2013, and Gold Rush in 2014. They are on a pattern now of one spin-off a year (not counting Carc II). Each has also had a small promo expansion, Gingerbread Man, Friday, and the Sheriff respectively. If Star Wars does replaced the "Around the World" game for the year, I wonder if it will also have a small expansion with it. I admit, though I don't like the branding, I am interested to see how space will work in Carcassonne. Except for the roads (presumably hyperspace routes), it kind of makes sense since the borders aren't a huge issue at all.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: obervet on January 28, 2015, 01:06:50 PM
Okay, I'm a little ashamed to admit that I'll totally buy this.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Paul on January 28, 2015, 01:18:26 PM
And maybe there will be a Hoth version for the Winter Edition and a Tattoine version as an Ark of the Covenant.

Oh, and an Endor version for Hunters and Gatherers!

 8)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on January 28, 2015, 01:43:03 PM
Okay, I'm a little ashamed to admit that I'll totally buy this.
yes - I will have it too.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Scott on January 28, 2015, 06:31:43 PM
I don't expect this is the Around the World for 2015, because it takes place in a galaxy far, far away... and because the Around the World logo is not on the box. It's also much too early to be announcing an end-of-year release. I would expect to see this sooner. May 4 would be an obvious choice for release date.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on January 28, 2015, 09:48:04 PM
Carcassonne StarWars is really not a part of the "Around the World" series.

In an interview at the podcast "Bretterwisser" told Dirk Geilenkeuser (HiG) that the next "Around the World" project will take place in the area of the "Amazonas".

I've tested a prototype of "Amazonas" - I have to say: there will be much work to do, this needs many more play testing...
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Whaleyland on January 28, 2015, 10:18:36 PM
Awesome! So Around the World will go on...and on...and on...and on... okay I'm done.

I think if they ever re-release New World/Mayflower, that spin-off should be retroactively made into an Around the World game. It just makes sense. It follows all the standard formula for Around the World, it has unique artwork, it's history-based, and it just feels like a part of that series. I don't get the same vibe with Discovery, Castle, City, Kids, or even Ark of the Convenant. Those all feel more like canon Carc games, but New World/Mayflower just feels different.

Anyway, here's the list of stand-alone Carcassonne products released since 2000:
Carcassonne (2000)
Hunters & Gatherers (2002)
The Castle (2003)
Ark of the Covenant (2003)
The City (2004)
The Discovery (2005)
Travel Carcassonne (2007)
New World/Mayflower (2008)
Kids/My First Carcassonne (2009)
Wheel of Fortune (2009)
Cardcassonne (2010)
The Dice Game (2011)
Winter-Edition (2012)
Around the World #1: South Seas (2013)
Carcassonne II (2014)
Around the World #2: Gold Rush (2014)
Star Wars (2015)
Around the World #3: [Amazon] (Future)

What strikes me as surprising is that only 2001 and 2006 didn't have spin-offs and the first of those dates makes perfect sense because the game had just released and had not yet achieved worldwide fame. I'm not sure what happened in 2006, but apparently a Carcassonne spin-off was not on the agenda. They've more than made up for it, in any case: 2003, 2009, 2014, and 2015 all have had (or will have) two releases. Crazy! This game is apparently just becoming more popular.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on January 28, 2015, 10:22:58 PM
Hi whaleyland,
thanks for your list, but as I've written before - Amazonas needs much work - the release wouldn't come this year.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Whaleyland on January 28, 2015, 10:42:07 PM
Hi whaleyland,
thanks for your list, but as I've written before - Amazonas needs much work - the release wouldn't come this year.
Well your statement didn't necessary lead to that conclusion, but still good to know. I've corrected the list above. Also, check out the BGG series page for Carcassonne (http://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Carcassonne_series). I just updated it with all the stuff from last year and it's looking pretty good. And if Star Wars is the only Carcassonne thing to release this year, that's still good enough for me.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on January 28, 2015, 10:53:38 PM
Hi whaleyland,
thanks for your list, but as I've written before - Amazonas needs much work - the release wouldn't come this year.
Well your statement didn't necessary lead to that conclusion, but still good to know. I've corrected the list above. Also, check out the BGG series page for Carcassonne (http://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Carcassonne_series). I just updated it with all the stuff from last year and it's looking pretty good. And if Star Wars is the only Carcassonne thing to release this year, that's still good enough for me.
The list at BGG is nice, but this is not true:
Quote
A new starting tile divides the playing area into four fields: northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast.
The Spielbox Windrose divides the playing area into two fields: North, South
And the picture is not the right one.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Whaleyland on January 28, 2015, 11:17:43 PM
lol. Nice find. Most of the mistakes on this page are mine, so I'll take the blame. The errors have been fixed, although only Windrose from Spielbox had the wrong image.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: BabyGamer on January 29, 2015, 06:05:47 AM
*looks suspiciously at the new SW Carcassonne game*

Hmmm.....  ??? I like Starwars and Carcassonne but...

Nope. This is not for me. :)

Same game, in just a new skin, doesn't appeal to me.  :P This is something I can gladly leave at the shop shelf and don't feel bad about it.  ^-^

What's next? "Carcassonne Inside Body"?  Where the fields are blood, the castles are organs, and the roads are intestines swirling left and right?   :o
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Carcking on January 29, 2015, 08:07:45 AM
The list at BGG is nice, but this is not true:
Quote
A new starting tile divides the playing area into four fields: northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast.
The Spielbox Windrose divides the playing area into two fields: North, South
And the picture is not the right one.

Doesn't the Cundco version divide the playing field into quadrants? Not North and South, but NE, NW, SW and SE.
The BGG listing is not correct:

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ilzepcxo77ile8g/windroses%20cundco%20012915.jpg/?dl=1)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: obervet on January 29, 2015, 08:29:33 AM
What's next? "Carcassonne Inside Body"?  Where the fields are blood, the castles are organs, and the roads are intestines swirling left and right?   :o

I would totally buy that one, too.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on January 29, 2015, 08:51:36 AM
HiG on twitter:
https://twitter.com/HiG_Verlag/status/560815006024237056/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/HiG_Verlag/status/560815006024237056/photo/1)

Quote from: 'German'
Carcassonne Star Wars - hier ein Entwurf - erscheint im Herbst 2015.

Carcassonne Star Wars - here is a prototype - it will published in autumn 2015.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: BabyGamer on January 29, 2015, 09:46:21 AM
What's next? "Carcassonne Inside Body"?  Where the fields are blood, the castles are organs, and the roads are intestines swirling left and right?   :o

I would totally buy that one, too.

LOL..  ;D
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Lobo on January 29, 2015, 05:28:24 PM
So, if this Star Wars Carcassonne (instant buy for me) is released at the time when we got an Around the World the previous years, could this indicate there won't be one in this series in 2015?

Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: DLloyd09 on January 29, 2015, 06:03:18 PM
In an interview at the podcast "Bretterwisser" told Dirk Geilenkeuser (HiG) that the next "Around the World" project will take place in the area of the "Amazonas".

I've tested a prototype of "Amazonas" - I have to say: there will be much work to do, this needs many more play testing...
Amazonas needs much work - the release wouldn't come this year.

Looks like probably not this year.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: danisthirty on January 29, 2015, 11:41:59 PM
I thought/ hoped this was a joke when I saw it on Twitter and I'm not a fan of it at all. I've never had any interest in any of the Star Wars films and I don't get what all the fuss is about, yet it appears to be in everything! But I recognise that I'm probably in the minority here so won't go into detail about it...

What does Carcassonne have to do with Star Wars though? Couldn't this just have been released as a game in its own right without shamelessly plastering "Carcassonne" all over it purely to make sure it sells well?

How would people feel about a "Disney Princess" Carcassonne or a "Peppa Pig" Carcassonne or a "Sex in the City" Carcassonne, because if you hate any of these things then you might understand how I feel about this...

I would expect to see this sooner. May 4 would be an obvious choice for release date.

So far, this was the only thing I enjoyed reading in this thread!  :))
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: MrNumbers on January 29, 2015, 11:58:21 PM
But I recognise that I'm probably in the minority here

As I wrote before, I'm also in this minority :D
But look at this from the other side: there are much more Star Wars fans in the world than Carcassonne fans. And almost all of SW fans will definitely buy this Carcassonne edition, and, who knows, maybe they will get interested in the original Carcassonne (don't show them 2.0! :) ). So I expect many new members will come to CarcC, and we should be ready! C:-) Maybe in the future we will need separate sub-forum for SW fans? ;)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Decar on January 30, 2015, 12:33:41 AM
It doesn't make any sense. They are starting the new triology of star wars films this year. It makes sense for them to bleed the cash cow into as many franchises as possible....but why is Darth Vader on the cover?   He's not going to be in this trilogy....it makes no sense!
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: danisthirty on January 30, 2015, 12:48:01 AM
But I recognise that I'm probably in the minority here

As I wrote before, I'm also in this minority :D
But look at this from the other side: there are much more Star Wars fans in the world than Carcassonne fans. And almost all of SW fans will definitely buy this Carcassonne edition, and, who knows, maybe they will get interested in the original Carcassonne (don't show them 2.0! :) ). So I expect many new members will come to CarcC, and we should be ready! C:-) Maybe in the future we will need separate sub-forum for SW fans? ;)

I guess this could be true to some degree, although if literally every Star Wars fan buys this new edition of Carcassonne then it will sell very well indeed! Regardless of my own personal feeling towards Star Wars and the fact that it is everywhere though, I can at least see this being good for the game in terms of bringing new players to it. This is a good thing, especially if it helps to grow the community here.

Mark my words though, as soon as one of these new members starts a new post talking about how cool it would be if there was some sort of medieval-themed version of Star Wars Carcassonne then I am out of here!  ;)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: AlbinoAsian on January 30, 2015, 05:22:18 AM
How would people feel about a "Disney Princess" Carcassonne or a "Peppa Pig" Carcassonne or a "Sex in the City" Carcassonne, because if you hate any of these things then you might understand how I feel about this...

Carcassonne could be the new monopoly! Don't you want to see your beloved game with multiple variants but adding barely any change in gameplay?

In all honesty though I'd buy this version way before I'd buy 2.0 because this looks interesting for me. Space themed not so much Starwars themed.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Hounk on January 30, 2015, 05:38:35 AM
But look at this from the other side: there are much more Star Wars fans in the world than Carcassonne fans.
I would not bet on that. I think, there is so much of Star Wars merchandising around, even the most die hard fans, who camp in front of the box office for a week to get premiere tickets, can't possibly collect everything. Even concerning board games, there is Star Wars Monopoly, Star Wars Risk, Star Wars Labyrinth, and who knows, what else.

I would think however, that if a Carcassonne fan wants to infest a Star Wars junkie, this game might make a reasonable good birthday or Christmas present.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: danisthirty on January 30, 2015, 05:48:35 AM
I would think however, that if a Carcassonne fan wants to infest a Star Wars junkie, this game might make a reasonable good birthday or Christmas present.

"Star Wars Carcassonne: the perfect way to infest the Star Wars junkie in your life with your Carcassonne obsession" ;)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Hounk on January 30, 2015, 06:40:42 AM
The good thing: a game of "Star Wars Carcassonne" should be a lot more likely to be played than a game of rethemed "Monopoly" or "Risk", so I actually would hope buyers will get this for this purpose.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Carcking on January 30, 2015, 07:42:37 AM
But look at this from the other side: there are much more Star Wars fans in the world than Carcassonne fans. And almost all of SW fans will definitely buy this Carcassonne edition, and, who knows, maybe they will get interested in the original Carcassonne (don't show them 2.0! :) )...

Brilliant marketing actually! Cudos to HiG for mining the masses. We cannot stop until every. last. person. is a. Carcassonne. Junkie!

The sky is the limit, is it not? - Star Trek, ET, Indiana Jones, James Bond, Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Rocky, Martha Stewart, Justin Bieber ... you name a cult following and you have the next Carcassonne gold mine of marketing! If it generates interest in Carcassonne who's to say it's a bad thing?
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Hounk on January 30, 2015, 07:47:41 AM
Actually "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" could work. With "Princess and Jabberwocky" expansion.  >:D
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: obervet on January 30, 2015, 08:14:51 AM
Actually "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" could work. With "Princess and Jabberwocky" expansion.  >:D

Yet another version I would totally buy. You people need to stop. Does it look like I'm made of money?  :)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Paul on January 30, 2015, 08:30:13 AM
So many posts in this thread hard time keeping up.  8)

But this is actually an official expansion then? It does feel like a fan made game. I mean Carcassonne and Star Wars from a licencing point of view seems impossible.

But it's ok, nothing beats me being upset LEGO couldn't afford to licence Transformers set. I'm not a KREO fan.

Else, if anything, we've talked about a space themed Carcassonne earlier in another thread and this is not so bad coming close to this idea.

Darth Vader is only natural to be the one on the cover. He was after all the main character, if you think about it.  ;)

 :meeple:
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: B1nder on January 30, 2015, 12:26:00 PM
The first time I read about Star wars Carcasonne, I got a very good feeling like when the first time I played original Carcassonne. ;D I imagine that it's some kind of spin'off, and I'm already fantasizing about what the Star wars expensions could look like. I think I'm a big fan of Star wars Carcassonne as I'm for the origional one. So I say yes to both!

Mark my words though, as soon as one of these new members starts a new post talking about how cool it would be if there was some sort of medieval-themed version of Star Wars Carcassonne then I am out of here!  ;)

You're very funny Dan, and you made me roll on the floor and laugh :-)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Fritz_Spinne on January 30, 2015, 02:01:21 PM
What are the symbols on the planet-tiles and on some space-road tiles?
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on January 30, 2015, 02:16:07 PM
What are the symbols on the planet-tiles and on some space-road tiles?
Perhaps here you can find an answer.

http://www.starwars.com/news/crush-the-rebellion-or-restore-freedom-in-star-wars-commander (http://www.starwars.com/news/crush-the-rebellion-or-restore-freedom-in-star-wars-commander)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: franks on January 31, 2015, 08:31:23 PM
I've been traveling on business and just saw this thread now. Earlier today I saw and was surprised by the CC Facebook post.

I'm also a sucker and will very likely buy this. I backed Galaxy of Trian just for the space theme and for the similarity to Carc.

I do wish or hope that they would call it something else like, Cassini, even if it were the obvious Carc mechanics.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: franks on January 31, 2015, 08:35:06 PM
I've been traveling on business and just saw this thread now. Earlier today I saw and was surprised by the CC Facebook post.

I'm also a sucker and will very likely buy this. I backed Galaxy of Trian just for the space theme and for the similarity to Carc.

I do wish or hope that they would call it something else like, Cassini, even if it were the obvious Carc mechanics.

Doh, Cassini wouldn't work in the Star Wars world would it :P
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: obervet on February 02, 2015, 08:16:07 AM
All fanboy-ism aside (well, mostly aside anyway), I'm interested to see what HiG has done with the mechanics for this one. Since they have little Empire and Rebels logos on some of the features, I suspect there will be bonus points (or negative) points tied into affiliations. Or at least maybe like the sheep and wolves in Ark of the Covenant for plusses and minuses.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: obervet on February 02, 2015, 08:18:05 AM
I've been traveling on business and just saw this thread now. Earlier today I saw and was surprised by the CC Facebook post.

I'm also a sucker and will very likely buy this. I backed Galaxy of Trian just for the space theme and for the similarity to Carc.

I do wish or hope that they would call it something else like, Cassini, even if it were the obvious Carc mechanics.

Doh, Cassini wouldn't work in the Star Wars world would it :P

I would go with "Coruscant" for the Star Wars universe name.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Decar on May 25, 2015, 07:51:57 AM
I totally agree with you, i like star wars, but not as a carcassonne game.. it just doesnt fit :)

I disagree, consider the opportunity to quote great lines like:  "I've got a bad feeling about this" when placing a meeple on a cloister , "You don't want to place your Meeple there" or "No Reward is worth this"  and "IT'S A TRAP"
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Rosco on May 25, 2015, 10:57:20 AM
"Trap you, I will"  "The force is strong in this one" said as your opponent steals your 30 point city.  "I am your father" as you join your opponents city with your black double meeple.  There are many opportunities.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Decar on May 25, 2015, 11:46:56 AM
“I find your lack of meeple disturbing.”
“Why, you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking Glom Farmer.”
“I have you now!”
“The City is now complete.”


Why didn't HiG do this sooner!
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: loki on May 25, 2015, 12:03:14 PM
The Farce is with us  sigh
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: danisthirty on May 25, 2015, 12:04:54 PM
The Farce is with us  sigh

 :(y)

I'd say the farce is definitely strong with this one!
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Paul on May 25, 2015, 12:42:22 PM
The Farce is with us  sigh

 :(y)

I'd say the farce is definitely strong with this one!

I'd figure they'd go with "The farm is strong in this one." Seeing how he is a farmer from Tatooine after all.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: obervet on May 26, 2015, 06:36:42 AM
As we wait for more Star Wars Carcassonne news, I might just use Star Wars quotes in all of my regular games anyway.

"My meeples can't repel a dragon of that magnitude"
"Sir, the possibility of successfully drawing the tile you need is approximately 3,720 to 1"
"Never tell me the odds"
"Now, witness the power of this fully operational tower!"
(When not-so-secretly trying to steal a farm) "Keep your distance, Chewie, but don’t, y’know, look like you’re keeping your distance.”
"Farm casual"

And, of course, "I've got a bad feeling about this" and "IT'S A TRAP", as Decar noted, are perfect.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: loki on May 26, 2015, 06:59:53 AM
As we wait for more Star Wars Carcassonne news, I might just use Star Wars quotes in all of my regular games anyway.

"Sir, the possibility of successfully drawing the tile you need is approximately 3,720 to 1"


The above odds only apply when playing with Paul (hint  - check his current tile count)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: quevy on May 28, 2015, 12:23:03 PM
(https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/q85/p526x296/11063615_10206977856830056_8714373269620641270_n.jpg?oh=1e016627e4387f97369e7b1958316a47&oe=55F327B2)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: obervet on June 02, 2015, 06:39:08 AM
Well played, quevy.  :(y) X-Wing miniatures is one game that I may have spent more money on than Carcassonne. Maybe.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on July 24, 2015, 03:35:41 AM
here comes the box cover for Carcassonne StarWars:

Homepage from Schmidt Spiele (http://www.schmidtspiele.de/produkt-detail/product/star-wars-carcassonne-48250.html)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Decar on July 24, 2015, 03:39:31 AM
Thanks kettle -  Good to see a release date: "Erhältlich seit: 11.10.2015".

The box could only be made better by adding a "Spiel des Jahres" logo to it  :(y)

"Experience the exciting adventures of the Star Wars universe in the exciting world of Carcassonne®! The known rules will be simplified by some clever changes and thus offer an entirely new feel. Exciting duels for supremacy in a distant galaxy await you. Master the decisive battles and your troops placed profitably on the way to victory. May the force be with you! Especially good for 2 players!"
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Mrbekr on July 24, 2015, 08:59:57 PM
beautiful and what is the release date?
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Decar on July 24, 2015, 11:49:25 PM
Thanks kettle -  Good to see a release date: "Erhältlich seit: 11.10.2015".
???
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on October 07, 2015, 08:22:06 AM
Spiel 2015 - Presentation:

Here are some photos from BGG twitter Carcassonne StarWars:

https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/651721208828964868 (https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/651721208828964868)

https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/651720291857657856 (https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/651720291857657856)

https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/651719997908234240 (https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/651719997908234240)

CC-StarWars - in the box are rules for following languages:
- German
- English
- French
- Italy
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Decar on October 07, 2015, 08:47:48 AM
Thanks kettlefish :)

I think these might be my favourite tile-backs now!
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: ARabidMeerkat on October 08, 2015, 02:10:29 PM
In the final picture, what is the other version of Carcassonne with the yellow backs?
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Whaleyland on October 08, 2015, 02:21:47 PM
In the final picture, what is the other version of Carcassonne with the yellow backs?
Über Stock und Stein, I imagine.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Fritz_Spinne on October 08, 2015, 11:44:53 PM
You can download the rules at Schmidt Spiele:

http://www.schmidtspiele.de/produkt-detail/product/star-wars-carcassonne-48250.html (http://www.schmidtspiele.de/produkt-detail/product/star-wars-carcassonne-48250.html)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Decar on October 09, 2015, 03:36:55 AM
Thanks for sharing.  The rules look interesting!  I'm wondering about tile distribution with rebel,imperial & bounty symbols.  Are there twice as many rebel/imperial to bounty symbols?  Are there the same number meaning 5-player games are affected.  It looks like 5-player and 4-player non-team games are out.  Can't wait to give it a go.

Yes the yellow and orange backs are C:SnS - I have to say possibly there are my favourites - I'd forgotten about this one.  I'll have to wait until they're in my hands!
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Vital Pluymers on October 09, 2015, 12:09:12 PM
I don't know about the rules yet...

There is no "farmer" effect. What we particularly like about Carcassonne and the three spin offs that we own is that the winner is kind of unknown until the final scoring. Big farms can change the ranking on the scoreboard completely. With expansions like traders, goldmines, king & robber, etc. it even stays more exciting. But with this expansion, there is no surprise effect at the end and the winner will be known well before. (And yes, I know that experienced players know the winner also with that surprise effect, surely I do. But for less experienced players, the winner is quite often known only after the final scoring).

Additionally, I don't see any real value in the different factions. They only play a role in deciding how many dice one can roll. They would have more value if the factions would only give additional points to the players that actually belong to that faction.

But I do like the fact that battles are fought right away. In this variant it is nearly impossible to cooperate against a mutual enemy  :) I believe players will be trying to close their features as quickly as possible since you can lose everything fairly quickly to the next player challenging you.

Anyhow, looking forward to play it soon  :)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Whaleyland on October 09, 2015, 03:00:41 PM
Except for the faction markers, the battle rules can totally be fan varianted into the main rules, no problems at all. All players have 5 Followers + 1 Big Follower and whenever two players are on the same feature, it's fight time! This would actually work really well with the Red pennants fan expansion that was made a long time ago. Just have two factions with the blue and red pennants equally divided.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: franks on October 09, 2015, 04:49:56 PM
Not for sale in North America due to licensing  :(

Hope it is possible and worth ordering from EU.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Whaleyland on October 09, 2015, 07:14:18 PM
Not for sale in North America due to licensing  :(

Hope it is possible and worth ordering from EU.
WHAT?!?!?!
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: franks on October 09, 2015, 09:49:01 PM
Not for sale in North America due to licensing  :(

Hope it is possible and worth ordering from EU.
WHAT?!?!?!

That is what was said during the BGG live feed yesterday from Essen. It seemed quite definitive as they were showing an unboxing. They spent about 5 minutes with the copy and mentioned the licensing issues a few times. Because of the live feed I can't reference the video.

BGG will follow up Spiel with a series of videos of each game and hopefully will include that mini feature. From what I could see the production looked quite good but again it was not in-depth at all. The feature was with Eric Martin and BGG staff, no one from Hans I'm Glück was present.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: franks on October 09, 2015, 10:17:35 PM
As a follow up, you can access some of the BGG – Spiel live-stream footage here. http://livestream.com/boardgamegeektv

But not the footage I mentioned. Looks like the piece I mentioned was on day two. Sadly, near the end of today’s session, Aldie mentions, that all of the day 2 feed was lost by the source but all was recorded, so we will have to wait and hope for a repeat of the session.

Hopefully someone at Essen Spiel can shed more light.

On separate note, check out the game, Cornwall - Schmidt Spiele and designed by Johannes Schmidauer-König at 3:24:09, day ONE. 

http://livestream.com/boardgamegeektv/spiel2015-day1

It looks to be very Carc like, if on a lighter side. Regardless I was intrigued. The tiles are larger tri-hex shaped.

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181328/cornwall

Sorry had to make a few edits as I was having problem with the post. Another edit :( sorry it was late
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Whaleyland on October 10, 2015, 12:45:09 AM
Carcassonne: Star Wars must be denied US market access because of Fantasy Flight. I believe Fantasy Flight owns exclusive rights to all Star Wars-themed board games unfortunately. It's an annoying situation but is extremely common in US copyright law right now.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: danisthirty on October 10, 2015, 04:02:57 AM
Does that mean it would be illegal for someone in the EU to buy it and send it to someone in the US? How can that be controlled?
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Decar on October 10, 2015, 04:07:40 AM
You'll be marked as a smuggler. Bounty hunters will come looking for you and you'll end up being frozen in carbonite.  We'll call you DanSolo from now on ;)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: danisthirty on October 10, 2015, 04:16:14 AM
You'll be marked as a smuggler. Bounty hunters will come looking for you and you'll end up being frozen in carbonite.  We'll call you DanSolo from now on ;)

Good. I could do with a rest for a bit. The worst punishment would be being called DanSolo!

But seriously, do they maintain a list of known boardgamers and come round their houses checking to see what games they have from time to time?
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Decar on October 10, 2015, 10:55:46 AM
I think it was the license to sell the game in the US, actually owning it isn't illegal.  No doubt US players can buy from Cundco and other European outlets; alternatively I'm happy to order/post any copies anywhere if it means someone gets a copy they want.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: franks on October 10, 2015, 11:11:02 AM
I think it was the license to sell the game in the US, actually owning it isn't illegal.  No doubt US players can buy from Cundco and other European outlets; alternatively I'm happy to order/post any copies anywhere if it means someone gets a copy they want.

Thanks Decar, might take you up on that offer  :)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: Carcking on October 10, 2015, 08:22:53 PM
You'll be marked as a smuggler. Bounty hunters will come looking for you and you'll end up being frozen in carbonite.  We'll call you DanSolo from now on ;)
Funny stuff Decar!  :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: B1nder on October 12, 2015, 11:35:32 AM
Maybe I missed something, but if the release date is today, why is it not avalible in the Cundo shop yet?
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: jungleboy on October 12, 2015, 12:03:39 PM
Cundco is launching a new site. It was supposed to be launched today but it hasn't been yet. But when the new site is up, I'm sure it will have the Star Wars game and a few other things that we're waiting for.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: kettlefish on October 12, 2015, 12:38:02 PM
I have updated the Sizing Information (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=28.msg29560#msg29560) for Carcassonne-StarWars.
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: B1nder on October 12, 2015, 12:53:38 PM
Cundco is launching a new site. It was supposed to be launched today but it hasn't been yet. But when the new site is up, I'm sure it will have the Star Wars game and a few other things that we're waiting for.

Thanks for the reply Jungleboy!  :D
Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: jungleboy on December 17, 2015, 05:36:07 AM
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Title: Re: Carcassonne meets StarWars
Post by: danisthirty on December 17, 2015, 06:01:06 AM
... These are the meeples you're looking for...

Wrong! THESE (http://www.meeplesource.com/proddetail.php?prod=Dan-) are the meeples you're looking for... 8)