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Carc Central Community => Official Rules => Topic started by: Meepledrone on February 23, 2021, 03:59:37 AM
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In early February, I asked a new batch of questions on the HiG Discord server. So far we only got answers for a few of them from Johannes (HiG). I include them below while waiting for more.
Following Kettlefish's tradition...
Question in BLUE
Answer in GREEN
Still open in RED
My own comments in MAROON
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Castles and wagons
[Q1] Can a wagon placed in a castle move to a neighboring unoccupied feature after scoring?
[A1] Yes, the wagon can move to a neighboring unoccupied feature after scoring.
This is a step forward in adapting mechanics to the castle fief or vicinity. As a result German castles should follow the same lead when a wagon placed in a completed German castle is scored and moved. The wagon should be able to move to any valid unoccupied incomplete feature on the German castle tile or any adjacent tile.
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Abbeys at the end of the game
[Q2] The rules in Big Box 2 and Big Box 3, included the following action regarding the remaining abbeys at the end of the game:
"If one or more players have not yet placed their Abbey tiles when the last landscape tile is drawn and placed, they may now do so, if possible, in clockwise order starting from the left of the person who placed the last tile. Then, the game ends."
Does this extra round with abbey tiles still apply?
[A2] No, this extra rule does not apply anymore.
Since this extra rule to allow players to place their remaining abbey tiles has not been not included in C2, players will not be allowed to place their remaining German castles or Haflings either. The rules for these expansions do not mention this possibility.
Therefore, once the last tile from the general tile supply is placed, the game is over for good, no matter if some players may still have some tiles left in their supply.
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Castles and wagons
[Q1] Can a wagon placed in a castle move to a neighboring unoccupied feature after scoring?
[A1] Yes, the wagon can move to a neighboring unoccupied feature after scoring.
This is a step forward in adapting mechanics to the castle fief or vicinity. As a result German castles should follow the same lead when a wagon placed in a completed German castle is scored and moved. The wagon should be able to move to any valid unoccupied incomplete feature on the German castle tile or any adjacent tile.
Thanks for those clarifications Meepledrone :yellow-meeple:
This confirms a castle has 6 adjacent tiles and could be applied to goldmines too ?
We could also consider a German castle is stuck between two spaces (like a "normal" castle) and has 6 adjacent spaces ;D ;D ;D Just kidding !
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Castles and wagons
This confirms a castle has 6 adjacent tiles and could be applied to goldmines too ?
I guess yes.
Previous clarificaiton will also add possibilities for ringmaster on Castle to get bonus if rules will be changes. HiG (Johanes) told that they will consider change of this rule. (Currently Ringmaster can get only bonus when placed on Road/City/Basic Game Monastery and Field on all other features will not get his bonus when scores).
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Castles and wagons
[Q1] Can a wagon placed in a castle move to a neighboring unoccupied feature after scoring?
[A1] Yes, the wagon can move to a neighboring unoccupied feature after scoring.
This is a step forward in adapting mechanics to the castle fief or vicinity. As a result German castles should follow the same lead when a wagon placed in a completed German castle is scored and moved. The wagon should be able to move to any valid unoccupied incomplete feature on the German castle tile or any adjacent tile.
Thanks for those clarifications Meepledrone :yellow-meeple:
My pleasure.
This confirms a castle has 6 adjacent tiles and could be applied to goldmines too ?
Absolutely... Check the examples referenced in my post below.
We could also consider a German castle is stuck between two spaces (like a "normal" castle) and has 6 adjacent spaces ;D ;D ;D Just kidding !
:o
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Issues with goldmines and castles? Please check these posts with examples and clarifications...
>> C1 Goldmine examples with castles
Several interesting posts in the following thread:
- (Post #11) Example 2 - Castle:
http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=279.msg2148#msg2148 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=279.msg2148#msg2148)
- (Post #12) Example 1 & 3 - Castle:
http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=279.msg2149#msg2149 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=279.msg2149#msg2149)
- (Post #15) Clarification: http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=279.msg2152#msg2152
You can check the same examples on CarcF:
https://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=101&p=5463#p5463 (https://www.carcassonne-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=101&p=5463#p5463)
Also check the response from Christof Tisch about this matter (translated from German):
http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=279.msg2180#msg2180
>> C1 Goldmine examples with monasteries (cloisters)
Several interesting posts in the following thread connected to castles too:
- (Post #26) Example 1-4 - Cloister:
http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=279.msg2166#msg2166 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=279.msg2166#msg2166)
- (Post #27) Example 4a-4b - Cloister:
http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=279.msg2168#msg2168 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=279.msg2168#msg2168)
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Castles and wagons[/b]
This confirms a castle has 6 adjacent tiles and could be applied to goldmines too ?
I guess yes.
Previous clarificaiton will also add possibilities for ringmaster on Castle to get bonus if rules will be changes. HiG (Johanes) told that they will consider change of this rule. (Currently Ringmaster can get only bonus when placed on Road/City/Basic Game Monastery and Field on all other features will not get his bonus when scores).
That would be nice! :D
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Regarding German castles and ringmasters, there is a loophole in their reasoning IMHO: With the current rules, the ringmaster cannot receive bonus points if placed on a German castle because it is placed on a feature other than a road, a city, monastery or field.
But what happens if you place the ringmaster on a road, city or field on the German castle tile itself? The ringmaster is complying with the requirements stated in the rules in order to get bonus points, however the geometry of the tile is different. Can HiG dismiss these cases? Ooops!
I agree the ringmaster rules need a revision, or at least a clarification, regarding castles and German castles. The current decision seems so counterintuitive.
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Regarding German castles and ringmasters, there is a loophole in their reasoning IMHO: With the current rules, the ringmaster cannot receive bonus points if placed on a German castle because it is placed on a feature other than a road, a city, monastery or field.
But what happens if you place the ringmaster on a road, city or field on the German castle tile itself? The ringmaster is complying with the requirements stated in the rules in order to get bonus points, however the geometry of the tile is different. Can HiG dismiss these cases? Ooops!
I agree the ringmaster rules need a revision, or at least a clarification, regarding castles and German castles. The current decision seems so counterintuitive.
I found better texting for Ringmaster. If ringmaster stays not on regular tile, it get bonus from adjacent tiles of his placement depends on its feature.