Author Topic: Randomise Expansion Combinations - Where Is It? (Read 5093 times)

Allan in Brisbane · « **on:** December 30, 2014, 02:33:06 AM »

Still a newbie ... sorry.
I remember seeing a post about someone who had made cards? which matched the various elements of Carcassonne.
They would mix these cards, choose a certain number, then this would be the next Carcassonne game.
I'm also reasonably sure there was a PDF template involved.
I didn't think too much about it at the time but our family got 4 expansions for Christmas so now this seems like something that will add a new dimension to our game (once we learn all the expansions!)
I tried a search but couldn't come up with a narrow enough search string.
I did find "The Order of the King" link (which are on their way - I can call it a Valentine's Day present!) - but that isn't the cards I have in mind.
Can one of the seasoned CC posters point me in the right direction - or shoot me down in flames if I'm completely mistaken.
Happy New Year All

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Decar · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2014, 02:46:18 AM »

Hi Allan, I'm a newbie too and not heard of this - it sounds interesting!

Have you checked the files on BBG? boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne - perhaps you'll find it there?

I know of deck dividers that could be used like this for each expansion: http://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/89204/carcasonne-standalone-divider-cards

perhaps that's close?

SRBO · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2014, 03:21:05 AM »

Hello Allan,

I use expansion cards some times.. but they are only in dutch version and i haven't updated it in quite a while.

if you like them i can add it to the download section as an editable file.

glh510 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2014, 02:05:06 PM »

Hello Steven,

This additional playtime per card is great.
Could you please upload it to the download section?

Allan in Brisbane · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2014, 04:11:44 PM »

Thanks Steve - it looks like a few people are interested.

Allan in Brisbane · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2014, 05:15:10 PM »

The suggestion by Decar to check BGG got me thinking last night (I'm in Australia so on a different time zone than many of you).

I found the cards I had in mind. They are made as dividers for those who are storing all their expansions (without tuck boxes) in a single custom made box.
They have been developed by wamboyil - [Hey wamboyil from BGG are you on the CC forum as well?]
While their primary purpose is to divide cards they could easily be used to randomise expansion combinations - as long as you didn't print them back to back.

This is the link which I assume is ok to share (I don't know how to make it a hyperlink):-
http://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/87405/carcassonne-expansion-divider-cards

If wamboyil is on CC I give him a merit. This is a really useful and versatile resource.

jungleboy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2014, 11:31:22 PM »

Quote from: Allan in Brisbane on December 30, 2014, 05:15:10 PM

They have been developed by wamboyil - [Hey wamboyil from BGG are you on the CC forum as well?]
If wamboyil is on CC I give him a merit. This is a really useful and versatile resource.

Yes he is here. This is his Meet the Members thread.

One day I hope to have a proper wooden storage box solution for Carcassonne and if/when I do, I will definitely use his great divider cards to separate the expansions.