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International Games Event
Spiel 2014 with Comic Action at Essen
When:
October 16-19,2014
More Details:
Internationale Spieltage SPIEL'14 (http://www.merz-verlag-en.com/)
More Information:
SPIEL in Essen means: Four days of fun, meeting friends, playing and testing thousands of games and novelties together with gamers from all over the world. Make up your own mind about the quality of the international gaming market and feel free to buy your favourite ones!
The greatest exhibition and event for the world of board games...
Anyone Going?
Sometimes it is good to know if anyone local is attending the convention. Anyone going? Potential for a Carcassonne Meet 'n' Greet.
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Here is the actual catalogue for hotels in Essen:
hotels and guesthouses in Essen (https://media.essen.de/media/wwwessende/aemter/emg/tourismus/broschueren/EMG_Essen_Welcome_Hotelverzeichnis_2014.pdf)
at pages 7-9 are hotels near the fair Messe Essen
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I will be there, for the 4th time. Only Saturday & Sunday though.
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Is this where the Carcassonne world championships will be held?
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Is this where the Carcassonne world championships will be held?
Yes, on Sunday 19 10 2014 is the Carcassonne World Championship.
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If I get to play in it I will definitely be there, but somehow I think this may be rather unlikely...
Two weeks on Sunday until the UK championships!
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In the last years at Spiel in Essen:
Carcassonne tournament:
Thursday: last chance tournier for the Championship
Saturday: German Championship
Sunday. World Championship
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Some day I'll go, even if it's just to meet Klaus- Juergen Wrede and thank him for the great game he's given us!
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I have booked my plane tickets and the hotel. I plan to be at the Fair on Thursday, October 16th.
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I have booked my plane tickets and the hotel. I plan to be at the Fair on Thursday, October 16th.
Hi MrNumbers,
that is great...
I will inform Klaus-Juergen Wrede and the HiG-Team...
Did you send this information to Udo Schmitz (Carcassonne-on-Tour) by email?
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Did you send this information to Udo Schmitz (Carcassonne-on-Tour) by email?
Not yet. I will definitely do it tomorrow.
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Ohh nice, I'll definitely come, I live just next to Essen.
Somebody is familiar for the price for this kind of event (something like Saturday + Sunday)
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Unfortunately I won't be able to go to Essen this year after attending the last 3 events (2011,2012,2013).
I'll have to travel to France and stay there 2 months and a half for work.
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Ofcourse I'll be there... :D
4th consecutive year...awesome.... I will be staying at Ibis Dusseldorf Airport, for 3 days and will visit Spiel Friday & Sunday.
Any news yet about new Carcassonne games/promos @ Spiel?
Another Carcassonne-Around-The-World spin-off? I expect the recently released Cloister mini-expansion to be available from Cundco/HIG booth?
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Ofcourse I'll be there... :D
4th consecutive year...awesome.... I will be staying at Ibis Dusseldorf Airport, for 3 days and will visit Spiel Friday & Sunday.
I am on Thursday at Spiel 2014
Any news yet about new Carcassonne games/promos @ Spiel?
Another Carcassonne-Around-The-World spin-off? I expect the recently released Cloister mini-expansion to be available from Cundco/HIG booth?
The German Monasteries will be available at the CundCo/HiG booth.
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I'm working on going this year as well. As long as things go to plan, should be there Thursday through Saturday. Just got to iron out a few details...
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Hi Carcatronn,
that are great news. I am happy to meet you on Thursday at Spiel 2014 in a few weeks.
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We will get some admission tickets for the Spiel 2014 in Essen - One day tickets - for both forums (CarcassonneCentral and Carcassonne-Forum).
Who likes to have a one-day-ticket?
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Who likes to have a one-day-ticket?
As I remember correctly, one is reserved for me? ::)
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Who likes to have a one-day-ticket?
As I remember correctly, one is reserved for me? ::)
Yes. ;D
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Just had an email conversation with Barbara from Spielbox and it looks like they might be willing to start reprinting some of their older expansions if there's demand... I know I'd be grateful if they reprinted Tunnels and I'm sure Cathars and Plague are also in demand. If someone going to Essen could bring it up with them maybe we'll get somewhere with them and maybe even get rule clarifications with a reprint to finally answer our questions! Here is a segment of our email conversation.
At the moment there is no plan, but I could discuss it during the fair (SPIEL) in Essen
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That would be great being able to get our hands on some of those expansions again. Regardless of how people feel about the expansions themselves it would at least stop them from going for hugely inflated prices on eBay.
I was of the impression that Spielbox had already decided never to reprint any of these expansions though?
Maybe I'm wrong, but it looks as though The Plague is still available for a fair price if you get it directly from Spieblox:
http://www.nostheide.de/webshop3/product_info.php?products_id=153
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Maybe I'm wrong, but it looks as though The Plague is still available for a fair price if you get it directly from Spieblox:
That is an enchanting thought, a bit like picking up a social disease if you go to the wrong end of town. :-[ :-[
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Reprints!
Oh say it is so. I'll buy ten copies of Die Tunnels, a vow I make here and now. They are so great for fan expansions and variants. This is the one expansion I want so bad but there is no way I am going to pay any ridiculous price for it.
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So the question remains: Who is going to Essen to talk to Spielbox about this?
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So the question remains: Who is going to Essen to talk to Spielbox about this?
I am at Essen.
I've called with Spielbox - Barbara Nostheide.
I will have an appointment with her.
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Excellent stuff. Thank you, as ever, the might Kettlefish.
Guy
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So the question remains: Who is going to Essen to talk to Spielbox about this?
I am at Essen.
I've called with Spielbox - Barbara Nostheide.
I will have an appointment with her.
That would be awesome!
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Spiel 2014 in Essen:
hall-booth
HiG:
3-D116
HiG Tournament (with Herner Spielezentrum) and CundCo:
1-F122
new at CundCo-Shop:
- Klöster in Deutschland (German Monasteries)
- Belagerer
- halb so wild (half and half - CundCo)
- Der Scheriff (mini for Goldrush)
tournaments HiG with Herner Spielezentrum:
Do 16 10 2014 two tournaments:
- Last Chance-Tournament: Stone Age
- Last Chance-Tournament: Carcassonne - with "Carcassonne-Goldrush"
Fr 17 10 2014:
- Championship "Stone Age"
Sa 18 10 2014:
- German Championship "Carcassonne"
So 19 10 2014:
- World Championship "Carcassonne"
spielmaterial.de:
3-F115
- many wooden figures and more pieces
Spielbox:
3-M118
- halb so wild (half and half - Spielbox)
Z-Man Games:
3-K103
Spielerei:
3-B100
- mini Darmstadt
boardgamegeek:
1-D133
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Will there be any specials other than the Darmstadt one? On any of those stands?
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I might be going but only 4 a couple of hours. I'm on call during the nighttime.
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Thursday 16 10 2014 - 12:30pm - at the tournament booth of HiG/Herner Spielezentrum - hall 1 booth F122:
Before we meet us - I have my appointment with HiG - hopefully I will get some nice surprisings for the members...
Meeting point for the members of CarcF and CarcC.
Udo Schmitz will come too.
We are around 10 members there.
Then we will go to free tables perhaps at the resaurants...
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Not long to go now. I hope the members of both forums have a great time together and that there is much fun to be had!
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the plans of the halls at Spiel 2014 in Essen:
http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=1857&p=19460#p19459 (http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=1857&p=19460#p19459)
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Amy chance of getting an entry ticket ?
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Prettig please with sugar on top of course.
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Amy chance of getting an entry ticket ?
Sorry, I don't have free tickets and it is to late to ask my contacts, because they are almost on the way to the fair.
Here are some pictures:
HiG - twitter (https://twitter.com/HiG_Verlag)
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Amy chance of getting an entry ticket ?
Sorry, I don't have free tickets and it is to late to ask my contacts, because they are almost on the way to the fair.
Here are some pictures:
HiG - twitter (https://twitter.com/HiG_Verlag)
No prob. Thanx 4 The effort anyways.
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Will there be any specials other than the Darmstadt one? On any of those stands?
here are some links to goodies, promos and mini-expansions at Spiel 2014 in Essen:
list at brettspielbox (http://brettspielbox.de/?p=4026)
list at Boardgamegeek (http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/177462/essen-spiel-2014-specials-freebies-promos-and-othe?titlesonly=1)
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Boardgamegeek at Spiel 2014 in Essen - live - German time:
http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1244014/essen-spiel-2014-bgg-live-video-streaming-schedule (http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1244014/essen-spiel-2014-bgg-live-video-streaming-schedule)
example:
on Sunday - 19 10 2014 at 12pm - Hans im Glück
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on Saturday - 18 10 2014 at 1pm - a special interview with the author Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and Friedemann Friese. "Saal Rheinland". Moderator is Sebastian Wenzel from zuspieler.de.
http://www.spieleautorenzunft.de/events-de/events/id-18102014-podiumsdiskussion-hilfe-ich-habe-einen-hit.html (http://www.spieleautorenzunft.de/events-de/events/id-18102014-podiumsdiskussion-hilfe-ich-habe-einen-hit.html)
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Wow, since I am in the US, I am so jealous of the people who get to go to Essen. I would love to get any and all of those promos and giveaways in those lists! (hint-hint) LOL
To all CarcC members attending the show - have fun!!!
Will there be any specials other than the Darmstadt one? On any of those stands?
here are some links to goodies, promos and mini-expansions at Spiel 2014 in Essen:
list at brettspielbox (http://brettspielbox.de/?p=4026)
list at Boardgamegeek (http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/177462/essen-spiel-2014-specials-freebies-promos-and-othe?titlesonly=1)
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Boardgamegeek at Spiel 2014 in Essen - live - German time:
http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1244014/essen-spiel-2014-bgg-live-video-streaming-schedule (http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1244014/essen-spiel-2014-bgg-live-video-streaming-schedule)
example:
on Sunday - 19 10 2014 at 12pm - Hans im Glück
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on Saturday - 18 10 2014 at 1pm - a special interview with the author Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and Friedemann Friese. "Saal Rheinland". Moderator is Sebastian Wenzel from zuspieler.de.
http://www.spieleautorenzunft.de/events-de/events/id-18102014-podiumsdiskussion-hilfe-ich-habe-einen-hit.html (http://www.spieleautorenzunft.de/events-de/events/id-18102014-podiumsdiskussion-hilfe-ich-habe-einen-hit.html)
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Spiel 2014 - Abbacusspiele:
Abacussspiele - twitter 2 (https://twitter.com/abacusspiele/status/521955908520509440)
Abbacusspiele - twitter 1 (https://twitter.com/abacusspiele/status/520518466332549120)
For people who don't know what they can do with their bottle cap of beer...
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A new Spiel 2014 tile was just announced and it uses the new Carcassonne 2 artwork, a very troubling move. The announcement also states that unlike previous expansions, this will be unique to a special Spielfest 2014 goodie bag and won't be available in the future separately. Tobias's worst two fears realized in one promo!
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A new Spiel 2014 tile was just announced and it uses the new Carcassonne 2 artwork, a very troubling move. The announcement also states that unlike previous expansions, this will be unique to a special Spielfest 2014 goodie bag and won't be available in the future separately. Tobias's worst two fears realized in one promo!
CundCo newsletter - I know - but see it easy - this tile is in the new graphics - if you play the tile in the standard Carcassonne (our beloved graphics) than the city has less points for score than usual...
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A new Spiel 2014 tile was just announced and it uses the new Carcassonne 2 artwork, a very troubling move. The announcement also states that unlike previous expansions, this will be unique to a special Spielfest 2014 goodie bag and won't be available in the future separately. Tobias's worst two fears realized in one promo!
what im doing now is that it is an expansion for a different game. a different collection. so not for mine.. it eases it a bit.
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Regardless of which version of Carcassonne the Spiel 2014 tile is for or whether it should or shouldn't be counted as an expansion/ souvenir/ whatever, I must confess that I do quite like the look of it as it's bright and colorful and there's a lot going on with it.
So if per chance anyone should find themselves with a spare copy of this tile that they need to find a good home for then I'd be delighted to provide one! And by way of a thank you I'll name my next child after you (not that there's one on the way) ;).
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Regardless of which version of Carcassonne the Spiel 2014 tile is for or whether it should or shouldn't be counted as an expansion/ souvenir/ whatever, I must confess that I do quite like the look of it as it's bright and colorful and there's a lot going on with it.
So if per chance anyone should find themselves with a spare copy of this tile that they need to find a good home for then I'd be delighted to provide one! And by way of a thank you I'll name my next child after you (not that there's one on the way) ;).
be carefull what you wish for!
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Regardless of which version of Carcassonne the Spiel 2014 tile is for or whether it should or shouldn't be counted as an expansion/ souvenir/ whatever, I must confess that I do quite like the look of it as it's bright and colorful and there's a lot going on with it.
So if per chance anyone should find themselves with a spare copy of this tile that they need to find a good home for then I'd be delighted to provide one! And by way of a thank you I'll name my next child after you (not that there's one on the way) ;).
be carefull what you wish for!
he he.... perhaps the next baby will get the name "kettlefish"... >:D
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I've bought my train tickets for Thursday... in one and a half day I will meet all the members again at Spiel 2014 in Essen... ;D
MrNumbers, have a nice flight.
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Here is the members list (CarcF and CarcC):
Meeting at 12:30 pm - Thursday 16 10 2014 - hall 1 - booth F122 - HiG tournament booth:
- kettlefish
- Ratz65
- Benny
- MrNumbers
- Christian H.
- Cymoril
- Strix
- Maik (maik63de)
- Lupa
- Udo (Carcassonne on Tour)
- Arnold
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Friday – 17 10 2014
- Christian H.
- Cymoril
- Khonnor
Saturday – 18 10 2014
- DeanGuitar
- bulifm
- Tünnes
- Christian H.
- Cymoril
- Khonnor
Sunday – 19 10 2014
- bulifm
- Christian H.
- Cymoril
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be carefull what you wish for!
My son (Ben) will have his first birthday on Saturday (hence why I am not on my way to Essen). Since he was born, my wife and I have had maybe 2 or 3 full nights of sleep. Normally he wakes up at least twice. His sister (Jessica) will be 4 in December and she has always been an excellent sleeper. If a third child would struggle with sleep as much as Ben does then I think we're happy to stick with two!
he he.... perhaps the next baby will get the name "kettlefish"... >:D
"Aww, little baby Kettlefish..." That'll raise some interesting questions! ;D I have checked the family tree though and there have been no Kettlefishs in the family that I can see as far back as I can go!
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Safe travels to everyone who is going. Hopefully I can get my hands on some of those promos afterwards...
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MrNumbers, have a nice flight.
Thanks, kettlefish!
BTW, I have a surprise gift for you too! ;)
See you soon!
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some pictures at twitter:
spielbar.com: HiG (https://twitter.com/spielbar_com/status/522378330029719553)
aspillner: on the left side "Spielerei" (https://twitter.com/aspillner/status/522344646639620097)
CardCastaway: HiG with Russian Railroads (https://twitter.com/CardCastaway/status/522332369253330944)
GoPlayListen: HiG - Minis for Russian Railroads and Stoneage (https://twitter.com/GoPlayListen/status/522335092723974146)
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The hashtags at twitter are for the Spiel 2014 in Essen:
#spiel14
#spiel2014
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Here are some more pictures:
Brettspiel Lichtbilder - Spiel 2014, day 0 (http://www.brettspiel-lichtbilder.de/2014/10/Spiel14-Tag0.html?spref=tw)
At the day 0 are only the exhibitors and the press...
At the pictures are so many of the new games at Spiel 2014 in Essen.
Many games looks really great...
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...and more - twitter
Florianbelmonte - it looks like the Carcassonne New Edition - something to eat... (https://twitter.com/Florianbelmonte/status/522490575904571393)
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BGG at twitter with videos and photos - Spiel 2014 in Essen:
BGG - twitter (https://twitter.com/boardgamegeek)
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Well I guess that Europe gets the conventions that they deserve. I had heard that board games were more established over there. It is nice to see all the linked stuff but would be better to be there.
Very considerate of Kettlefish to take the time to pass this along to us all.
We had a local gaming cafe open up a couple of moths ago The Hexagon Board Game Cafe, the owners said they were inspired by the gaming cafes they had played in in Europe.
Again thanks for taking the time to pass it along.
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...and more - twitter
Florianbelmonte - it looks like the Carcassonne New Edition - something to eat... (https://twitter.com/Florianbelmonte/status/522490575904571393)
Those look amazing. I can't imagine anyone actually eating them though. Or playing with them come to think of it...
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...and more - twitter
Florianbelmonte - it looks like the Carcassonne New Edition - something to eat... (https://twitter.com/Florianbelmonte/status/522490575904571393)
Those look amazing. I can't imagine anyone actually eating them though. Or playing with them come to think of it...
I cant deny that the new edition becomes nicer every day..
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I'm back from my trip - Spiel 2014. It was a very long day - a great day...
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Details!!!
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Details!!!
What he said!
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Details!!!
What he said!
What they said!
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I have to work with my scanner...
Ha - Ratz65 did a scan... ;D
Here is a link to CarcF:
Minis for Darmstadt (http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=2006&p=19720#p19715)
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...and more - twitter
Florianbelmonte - it looks like the Carcassonne New Edition - something to eat... (https://twitter.com/Florianbelmonte/status/522490575904571393)
Those look amazing. I can't imagine anyone actually eating them though. Or playing with them come to think of it...
I love cookies so I would totally eat them after taking heaps of photos of them first! ^-^
Mmmm... cookies and juice!!!! ;D (I don't drink coffee or tea)
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Hi,
here are some impressions from the SPIEL.
Kettlefish is ill and couldn't write at the moment.
I went there yesterday and met Kettlefish, MrNumber, Ratz65, Strix and Udo (from CC-on-tour).
I met the first three mentioned above at the CundCo booth long before our meeting time. We had a short chat and MrNumbers gave Kettlefish and me a present.
A wonderful Meeple-Pictureframe with a picture of his home town Riga. Thanks a lot MrNumbers!!!
A standard meeple as a comparison.
(http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/gallery/image.php?album_id=10&image_id=1778)
At our meeting time we six have waited 15 minutes because a few other members had announced to come, but unfortunately they didn't come.
So we went to a nerby restaurant and in the gaming zone. Udo brought one game of Goldrush and one New Edition and some cookies to eat.
All of the cookies went quickly into our stomach ;D ... not all, because otherwise I couldn't make the following picture this morning ;-)
(http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/gallery/image.php?album_id=10&image_id=1779)
Than we had a look at the new edition. I must say that the details are very pretty, but the colors ... a lot of discussion takes place in both forums.
We had a test play of Goldrush. I think we (we testplayers) all could agree, that this is a good game with some interesting new mechanism.
At approx. 2 pm we separated and I went with Strix to the "Settlers of Catan" booth to get a special promo-card with an autograph of Klaus Teuber (the author of the game).
After we got one I went on a shopping tour through the halls on my own.
Now 4 pictures with impressions of the fair are following - 2 of them have nothing to do with CC ;-)
The first picture is from the booth of the scottish Lamont Brothers (Fragor Games). They are selling their new game Dragonscroll.
There was a pre-order time for 1000 games which I missed due to a vacation in Sweden. So I was lucky to get one of the approx. 250 copies they sold without pre-order.
At lunch time (2 hours from opening time) they are sold out - which means they only sell the pre-ordered games from that time on.
(http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/gallery/image.php?album_id=10&image_id=1774)
A giant puzzle for those who wants to do some other things than playing CC. But you need a lot of time and space (approx. 544 x 192 cm).
I think the puzzle is deliverd with a small handcart (no joke).
The puzzle is set together from the visitors of the fair.
(http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/gallery/image.php?album_id=10&image_id=1775)
A picture of the contents of the "Hans im Päckchen" Box
(http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/gallery/image.php?album_id=10&image_id=1776)
A picture of the CundCo-Shop booth.
I took the picture in the late afternoon approx. 1 hour before closing time.
During the whole day there were long waiting lines from both sides. So I think they have sold a lot yesterday.
(http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/gallery/image.php?album_id=10&image_id=1777)
That's it.
When I'm right, all of us 6 test-players forgot to take pictures of the meeting/test-playing :'(
Sorry.
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That is fantastic. Thank you very much for such a well-written and detailed report! I really enjoyed reading it...
PS - I don't think there is anywhere in my house that I could fit that 32,000 piece puzzle!
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That is fantastic. Thank you very much for such a well-written and detailed report! I really enjoyed reading it...
PS - I don't think there is anywhere in my house that I could fit that 32,000 piece puzzle!
Probably not here either. ;D
At least not the space to build it. But one of my bedroom walls is plain white and easily 10 meters wide, which could hold the finished puzzle.
I like building them! I have the, back then largest puzzle, made out of 12 000+ pieces. It's a sundown painting with underwater life, beach, houses with festivities, mountains etc. This one is 3 meters wide. Built it twice!
I refrained from buying today's largest because I did not like the motif; Several framed images in orange and yellow depicting figurines.
The one shown in the thread here, of 32 000 pieces, looks like something worth hanging up. I will definately look to see if I can get that one!
Then there is the goodie bag with Carcassonne. 20 Euro sounds reasonable and would love to have it!
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Then there is the goodie bag with Carcassonne. 20 Euro sounds reasonable and would love to have it!
Same here. There is a lot in it that I already have but I'd be more than happy to pay 20 Euros for the rest of the stuff. Very cool indeed! :(y)
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If all the expansions in the goodie bag will be available from Cundco on Monday, then it looks like the original River will be available again for those who don't have it yet.
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If all the expansions in the goodie bag will be available from Cundco on Monday, then it looks like the original River will be available again for those who don't have it yet.
Don't know if the River will be available in the CundCo-Shop, but could be 'cause they mentioned it in the newletter.
All the 12 River tiles in the box are on one sheet and not in the original tuckbox :(
I'm searching for the german river tuckbox. It's one thing missing in my collection ;)
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I'm searching for the german river tuckbox. It's one thing missing in my collection ;)
I have a spare of River 2 in German tuckbox if you’re interested Benny? River 1 seems to be much harder to come by...
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I'm thinking I must have fallen asleep in some thread..
What is Carcassonne 'The Sheriff'?
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I'm thinking I must have fallen asleep in some thread..
What is Carcassonne 'The Sheriff'?
Expansion for the new Goldrush game.
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Isn't the River I already available at cundco? What am I missing here?
http://www.cundco.de/shop/?tx_dkdshop%5Bcategory%5D=1&tx_dkdshop%5Bproduct%5D=111
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looks like a lot of fun!!! :)
Thank you for showing pictures! ^-^ :(y)
I can't wait until Monday to shop at CundCo!! ;D
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Isn't the River I already available at cundco? What am I missing here?
http://www.cundco.de/shop/?tx_dkdshop%5Bcategory%5D=1&tx_dkdshop%5Bproduct%5D=111
I think they are hoping for the bb5 version
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I'm thinking I must have fallen asleep in some thread..
What is Carcassonne 'The Sheriff'?
Expansion for the new Goldrush game.
Ah! okay. :D
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I'm searching for the german river tuckbox. It's one thing missing in my collection ;)
I have a spare of River 2 in German tuckbox if you’re interested Benny? River 1 seems to be much harder to come by...
Thanks danyisthirty, but the River 2 I've already with the tuckbox. Just for No 1 the tuckbox is missing.
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Isn't the River I already available at cundco? What am I missing here?
http://www.cundco.de/shop/?tx_dkdshop%5Bcategory%5D=1&tx_dkdshop%5Bproduct%5D=111
jungleboy, you're right. I've checked the shop before I finished my post, but obviously I've overlooked the item in the shop.
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Isn't the River I already available at cundco? What am I missing here?
http://www.cundco.de/shop/?tx_dkdshop%5Bcategory%5D=1&tx_dkdshop%5Bproduct%5D=111
I think they are hoping for the bb5 version
Not for my part.
I thought Scott thought about the normal River I.
In this goodie box there is the normal River I sheet (like in the shop) and not the bb5 version.
So I don't think that the bb5 version will be available in the shop on monday.
But I'm not a clairvoyant and I don't have more information than you. We'll have to wait 'til monday.
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jungleboy, you're right. I've checked the shop before I finished my post, but obviously I've overlooked the item in the shop.
No worries, I bought the River I from Cundco earlier this year, so that's why I knew it was there.
Of the things in the goody bag, the Besiegers is the only thing I want/need, and I'll also probably get the triangles from Cundco too (I've already preordered the Spielbox ones).
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I wish cundco would sell only the special Wheel of Fortune tiles and the big tile, not the whole 72 tile game.. ^-^
I'll be waiting for that day. :)
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Thanks, Benny, for a good review! :(y)
From my side I can only add/comment few things:
It was so good to see forum members "offline" - Kettlefish, Benny, Ratz65, Strix... Also notable persons from HiG - Klaus-Jürgen Wrede, Udo Schmitz...
I really liked Carcassonne Goldrush! Cool mechanics, not so powerful "farms", opportunity to do something useful (steal some gold) when you do nothing with your followers. BTW, my copy of Goldrush is signed by Klaus-Jürgen! :(y)
Also I had a great opportunity to visit a special area (dedicated mostly for press), where you can examine all new games in almost complete silence. Unfortunately, rules mostly in German (what a surprise!), but still this experience was very useful to understand overall direction of this year's boardgames.
Since I don't like wargames and cardgames (mostly) and I usually play boardgames with my son or in not so experienced company, I bought two relatively easy games: "Dino Race" and "Gold Ahoi!". My luggage was limited to cabin free bag, so with Goldrush, 11 copies of Darmstadt and some other Carcassonne related staff, it was all I brought from Essen this year.
One more thing to add: after the fair I had a wonderful opportunity to visit a party, dedicated to "Queen Games" 25-years anniversary (BIG thanks to Udo Schmitz!), where I was introduced to "Queen Games" owner Rajive Gupta and have brief conversation with Moritz Brunnhofer from HiG. It was a lot of beer and a lot of Indian spicy food! :(y) :D
I visited Essen second year in a row and I want it to become a tradition! So much positive emotions - member meeting, new Carcassonne staff, many-many new boardgames. Isn't it complete happiness for a Carcassonne fan? ^-^
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Thursday - 16 10 2014:
1. I had luck - no much people at the entrance, no long wait to get in the halls.
2. My first way was the booth from "Spielerei" where I bought my piece of "Darmstadt minis".
3. Then I went to the booth from HiG to get a coffee and to left my jacket there. A small talk with many of the HiG team.
4. Then I went to the booth from Spielmaterial.de - I bought my wooden pieces.
5. Then I went to the tournament booth from HiG - were I met Benny and MrNumbers. Also there were Christian H with his brother and the worldchampion from 2007 Sebastan Trunz.
6. I went together with MrNumbers to the booth from BGG - All day they make the videos and also they sell their pieces from their shop.
7. We walked around through the hall 1 - at the boot of Brain Games - MrNumbers liked to talk with them and I went alone back to hall 3 to by some more wooden pieces at spielmaterial.de
8. At 11:30 my appointment with Georg Wild - We had only time to talk about Carcassonne New Edition and short about the triangle tile from "Halb so wild". During our time - Georg was talking with ohter people. And guest came to me and asked me about Goldrush - I told them how this game works and what special function it has - then Georg came back and we finished our talk. Georg had much to write down for information - all about the abbot from the new edition.
9. At 12:00 my appointment with Barbara Nostheide from Spielbox. There she told me that they really like to republish some of the old Spielbox minis, but she liked to talk about it with HiG. I told her that I often told the people at HiG, that there is enough interest from the fan base.
10. At 12:30 I went to the tournament booth in hall 1 were I met Udo, Benny, MrNumbers, Strix and Ratz65. Udo went to the booth of HiG to get the games Carcassonne New Edition and the Carcassonne Goldrush. We played our game Goldrush and then each of us was running again through the halls.
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At CarcF:
The member leidensgenosse has posted a picture which shows also the pieces from the HiG-box
http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=82&p=19870#p19847 (http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=82&p=19870#p19847)
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At CarcF:
The member Ratz65 has posted some photos...
http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=2051&start=15#p19909 (http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=2051&start=15#p19909)
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Sounds like you had a great day. Republishing the Spielbox minis would be fantastic for everyone that does not have them yet.
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Herner Spielezentrum (tounament booth from HiG - Hall 1 F122) at facebook:
day 1 - Thursday (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.783359868391224.1073741863.379759658751249&type=1)
day 2 - Friday (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.784027248324486.1073741864.379759658751249&type=1)
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HiG - twitter:
The Final:
German Championship - Saturday - pic1 (https://twitter.com/HiG_Verlag/status/523488320111005696)
German Championship - Saturday - pic2 (https://twitter.com/HiG_Verlag/status/523488610612674561)
The winner - German Champion is Raimund Dreier
German Championship - Saturday - pic3 (https://twitter.com/HiG_Verlag/status/523503152017182721)
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in around 15 Minutes starts the interview with boardgamegeek and HiG.
German time 12:00 pm.
you can see it live at www.boardgamegeek.com (http://www.boardgamegeek.com)
BoardGameGeekTV
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Finally Moritz Brunnhofer - HiG - s now live online at Boardgamegeek tv.
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Finally Moritz Brunnhofer - HiG - s now live online at Boardgamegeek tv.
its a little bit noisy over there ;p
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Well, that was a short trip. Made it all The way to The parking lot in Essen .Sadly my wife didn,t feel well (pregnant) so i had to turn around. Did get my money back though. Sigh. Anybody know when the darmstadt Expansion will be for sale?
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So, actually Moritz Brunnhofer is talking about Carcassonne at BGG tv
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Finally Moritz Brunnhofer - HiG - s now live online at Boardgamegeek tv.
its a little bit noisy over there ;p
Yes, the Spiel in Essen is always noisy - each year each day of the fair... ;D
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What did he said about carcassonne?
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Moritz Brunnhofer introduced the Carcassonne New Edition - he shows some of the landscape tiles, then he introduced the Carcassonne Goldrush - he talked about the nice new game mechanics and finally he talked about the box from the Spiel.
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Well, that was a short trip. Made it all The way to The parking lot in Essen .Sadly my wife didn,t feel well (pregnant) so i had to turn around. Did get my money back though. Sigh. Anybody know when the darmstadt Expansion will be for sale?
Merit for you, for being a good husband! :) :(y)
I can imagine how my boyfriend would react if we were in that situation... "suck it in, we ARE going!!"..... :o
The Finnish male sympathy... *sighs* :(
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I hope your wife feels better soon. Will this be your first child?
I feel your pain. But being a dad is better than owning every edition of every game, and every expansion with them!
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Herner Spielezentrum (tounament booth from HiG - Hall 1 F122) at facebook:
day 3 - Saturday (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.784382134955664.1073741865.379759658751249&type=3&uploaded=32)
with photos from the German Championship.
The participants played with the Carcassonne New Edition.
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Who is the winner of Worlds'2014?
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Who is the winner of Worlds'2014?
Sorry, I haven't found any information yet.
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Well, that was a short trip. Made it all The way to The parking lot in Essen .Sadly my wife didn,t feel well (pregnant) so i had to turn around. Did get my money back though. Sigh. Anybody know when the darmstadt Expansion will be for sale?
Merit for you, for being a good husband! :) :(y)
I can imagine how my boyfriend would react if we were in that situation... "suck it in, we ARE going!!"..... :o
The Finnish male sympathy... *sighs* :(
Yes Well considering her temper combined with her raging hormones i think The phrase "suck it in" would have started an interesting discussion. So staying wasnt an option ;) Thanx 4 The sympathie. I don't know about The finish male. But i do know The made Some though phones And had The best sniper in The world so i can imagine they are hard.
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I hope your wife feels better soon. Will this be your first child?
I feel your pain. But being a dad is better than owning every edition of every game, and every expansion with them!
Well she is doing better. She gets a hard Belly when she does 2 much And gets upset easily so iTS a new experience especially since this is this is The first child. So it is exciting And Busy. Only 12more weeks.
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Who is the winner of Worlds'2014?
Sorry, I haven't found any information yet.
I only found that participant from Great Britain has 1 win in 6 games.
https://twitter.com/ClimbingChemist/status/523819544826368000
And also found that guy from Netherlands came 7th.
https://twitter.com/999_games/status/523877864757022720
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Yes, I found these both guys too, but you have asked who is the winner of the world cup 2014.
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SpieleClub.at - facebook:
the round of the last four (https://www.facebook.com/SpieleClub.at/photos/a.500590656648686.104308.396292603745159/789093894465026/?type=1&theater)
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HiG at twitter:
The winner of the world championship Carcassonne (https://twitter.com/HiG_Verlag/status/523907086712061952)
Takafumi Mochiduki from Japan
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Congratulations to you Takafumi Mochiduki - Carcassonne World Champion 2014
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Thanks for the information, kettlefish!
That guy from Greece was very close to repeat last year's triumph.
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Any chance for full results of The Championshps? I'm interested about Polish participant... I had lost to him in Polish final 2 weeks ago.
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A new world champion! Congratulations to Takafumi Mochiduki! :(y)
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You can view the Spielbox special edition for Essen 14 here, if you're interested:
http://www.nostheide.de/sbdig/sb14special/ (http://www.nostheide.de/sbdig/sb14special/)
You can also get it from their shop for €1.30 if you need to feel the paper :)
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Herner Spielezentrum (tounament booth from HiG - Hall 1 F122) at facebook:
day 4 - Sunday (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.785587714835106.1073741866.379759658751249&type=1)
with photos from the World Championship.
The participants played with the Carcassonne New Edition during the tounament. Only the final game still has the classical graphics.
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Were the world championships held using Carcassonne 2.0 rules? I don't really know what the difference is to be honest but aside from the Abbot I've heard mention of Gardens which I have no idea about...
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Were the world championships held using Carcassonne 2.0 rules? I don't really know what the difference is to be honest but aside from the Abbot I've heard mention of Gardens which I have no idea about...
Gardens are one of the things Abbots can be placed on (they can also go on cloisters). It's a new feature. I forget the rules for them, though.
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Were the world championships held using Carcassonne 2.0 rules? I don't really know what the difference is to be honest but aside from the Abbot I've heard mention of Gardens which I have no idea about...
I've called with Thomas (Herner Spielezentrum). He told me that the championship rules were the same as the years before. No rule change this year, perhaps next year...
They played with the standard base game rules.
Carcassonne World Championsships Rules (http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2014Engl/E-CCWC2014-rules.html)
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Here is the list of all the participants of the 9th Carcassonne World Championship Finals 2014:
Herner Spielezentrum - World Championship - Timetable Finals (http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2014Engl/E-CCWC2014-finals.html)
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Thanks for this kettlefish! :(y)
So the winner of the uk championship came 34th :(n)
Even Latvia's champion came 20th despite coming 3rd (I think) last year. :(
It must have been very exciting to watch!
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How did they get there??
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How did they get there??
It varies I think. I don't know for sure but I imagine some will have driven, others may have got the train and some, especially those from further afield, will probably have come via plane.
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How did they get there??
It varies I think. I don't know for sure but I imagine some will have driven, others may have got the train and some, especially those from further afield, will probably have come via plane.
and no doubt some used the magic portal tile from Princess and the Dragon - but I think he was asking who beat who? to get to the final
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How did they get there??
It varies I think. I don't know for sure but I imagine some will have driven, others may have got the train and some, especially those from further afield, will probably have come via plane.
and no doubt some used the magic portal tile from Princess and the Dragon - but I think he was asking who beat who? to get to the final
>:D
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Each year at the Spiel in Essen, I buy some wooden pieces at the booth from Spielmaterial.de.
Here are some examples from this year:
http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=2051&p=20306#p20300 (http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=2051&p=20306#p20300)
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Some photos I found of the Carcassonne World Championships:
(http://www.dan.tehill.net/WC1.jpg)
(http://www.dan.tehill.net/WC2.jpg)
(http://www.dan.tehill.net/WC3.jpg)
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Each year at the Spiel in Essen, I buy some wooden pieces at the booth from Spielmaterial.de.
Here are some examples from this year:
http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=2051&p=20306#p20300 (http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=2051&p=20306#p20300)
kettlefish - it looks like you bought all the colors of 12mm dice - is that for scorekeeping? :)
I did not know those were available at Spielmaterial.de
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Each year at the Spiel in Essen, I buy some wooden pieces at the booth from Spielmaterial.de.
Here are some examples from this year:
http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=2051&p=20306#p20300 (http://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=2051&p=20306#p20300)
kettlefish - it looks like you bought all the colors of 12mm dice - is that for scorekeeping? :)
I did not know those were available at Spielmaterial.de
You gave me the idea with the scorekeekping, I like to try it.
The dice have a size of 16mm.
Here is the link to spielmaterial.de:
wooden standard dice (http://www.spielematerial.de/en/wooden-standard-dice.html)
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Ah, I see. You'll find that the 12mm work better as they fit on the track better. The 16mm are very full on the track. But the 12mm are hard to find in all the various colors.
To get a brown 12mm for example, I had to buy a travel edition Backgammon game and rob one of the brown dice. It's a perfect brown. :)
For my custom color meeples (lavender, maroon, etc.) I had to spray paint some.
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You gave me the idea with the scorekeekping, I like to try it.
The dice have a size of 16mm.
Here is the link to spielmaterial.de:
wooden standard dice (http://www.spielematerial.de/en/wooden-standard-dice.html)
In the picture are 12 dice colors, but in the dropdown you can only choose 10 :-(