Author Topic: UK Carcassonne Championship 2015 at UK Games Expo (Read 63261 times)

danisthirty · « **Reply #30 on:** April 25, 2015, 12:30:55 AM »

Quote from: Jéré on April 24, 2015, 07:18:55 AM

Flight is still affordable... "only" 26 euros more than a few weeks ago but I will be applying for a visa around that time so it's wiser not to plan any other trips. Moreover, my trip to Paris is already quite expansive (bloody Thalys!!) so I decided to skip Birmingham. Have fun there!

Never before have I felt relief and disappointment so strongly and yet in equal measure!

Personally I think it would have been too confusing for you to be representing two different countries at the world championships. Especially if it ended up being a UK vs. France final (although it would be hilarious to see you play against yourself)

Rosco · « **Reply #31 on:** April 25, 2015, 01:53:39 AM »

It would have to be kept from him which colour was representing which colour so he couldn't favour one country

danisthirty · « **Reply #32 on:** April 25, 2015, 11:28:46 PM »

Quote from: Rosco on April 25, 2015, 12:03:26 AM

I am considering going and taking my wife and child. We would probably just come for the Sunday but are open to suggestions. What would other people recommend.

Last year I went just for the Sunday with wife and both kids. They'll be there again this year, but I'm not 100% sure what they're going to do during the Carcassonne tournament. It's scheduled to run for five hours (10am - 3pm) so it's quite a while, but at least an hour and a half of that will be for the semi-finals, final and prize giving so is only relevant if you reach the top 4 after the first three rounds of 4-player games (or want to stick around to applaud the eventual champion). Plus of course you'll be able to meet Udo and some of the coolest members of CarcC...

If your family is into boardgaming then there might be enough there to keep them busy for a few hours, and there's quite a big kids area which would might appeal to your daughter. Mine certainly enjoyed it last year. Hope to see you there!

Better hurry though, there's only 6 tickets left!

danisthirty · « **Reply #33 on:** May 01, 2015, 08:02:21 AM »

For anyone who is interested, I've put together the list below of previous UK Carcassonne champions and how they did at the world championships:

Year	Player	Position	Full List (click)
2006	Jon Miller	16 of 16	http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2006engl/e-ccs-result2006.html
2007	(nobody)		http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2007engl/e-cc-result07wm.html
2008	Michal Frys	5 of 20	http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2008Engl/e-cc-result08wm.html
2009	Michal Frys	8 of 20	http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2009ENGL/e-cc-results09wm.html
2010	Mike Head	19 of 20	http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2010ENGL/e-cc-finals10wm.html
2011	Peter Boswell	23 of 24	http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2011Engl/E-CCWC2011-finals.html
2012	Richard Gough	19 of 26	http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2012Engl/E-CCWC2012-finals.html
2013	Richard Gough	9 of 36	http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2013Engl/E-CCWC2013-finals.html
2014	Robin Blagg	33 of 34	http://www.spielezentrum.de/Carcassonne/CC-2014Engl/E-CCWC2014-finals.html
2015	James Cook	25 of 32	(no link yet)

kettlefish · « **Reply #34 on:** May 14, 2015, 02:25:20 AM »

UK Games Expo 2015:
Seminar
Suday 31 05 2015 - 9:00 am:
Udo Schmitz - Carcassonne Workshop

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Find out why the game Carcassonne is so successful around the world. Discover which marketing-events have worked so well ( Including Carcassonne-Geocaching, Simultaneous Carcassonne) and what are are the plans for the future.

In the end of the workshop, Udo will present prototypes of the next Carcassonne Games, which will be published in 2015 and 2016.

http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/seminars.php

kettlefish · « **Reply #35 on:** May 14, 2015, 02:38:59 AM »

An update for the Carcassonne UK Championship

the maximum limit are now 60 participants
That means there are 12 tickets left.

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Prizes
The winner will receive £150 towards the expenses of travelling to Essen Spiel in October to represent the UK in the Worlds finals.
Udo Schmitz from Carcassonne on Tour has also generously offered prizes for the top three players, as well as a little gift for all competitors.

http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/game.php?id=BOR1097

loki · « **Reply #36 on:** May 14, 2015, 08:54:31 PM »

Quote from: kettlefish on May 14, 2015, 02:25:20 AM

In the end of the workshop, Udo will present prototypes of the next Carcassonne Games, which will be published in 2015 and 2016.

This should be interesting, would be nice if he talks about expansions to existing carcassone game as well as new Games.

Rosco · « **Reply #37 on:** May 14, 2015, 11:06:26 PM »

Loki are you competing

loki · « **Reply #38 on:** May 15, 2015, 06:25:29 AM »

Quote from: Rosco on May 14, 2015, 11:06:26 PM

Loki are you competing

No I am not competing. I guess I should have said "That will be interesting"

danisthirty · « **Reply #39 on:** May 18, 2015, 07:53:27 AM »

Quote from: kettlefish on May 14, 2015, 02:25:20 AM

UK Games Expo 2015:
Seminar
Suday 31 05 2015 - 9:00 am:
Udo Schmitz - Carcassonne Workshop

Quote
Find out why the game Carcassonne is so successful around the world. Discover which marketing-events have worked so well ( Including Carcassonne-Geocaching, Simultaneous Carcassonne) and what are are the plans for the future.

In the end of the workshop, Udo will present prototypes of the next Carcassonne Games, which will be published in 2015 and 2016.

http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/seminars.php

It's about 2 hours by car for me (and family) but I'm hoping to be able to get to Birmingham in time for this. How about you Decar, Rosco, cidervampire (and anyone else going who I don't know about)? Maybe if there's enough of us they'll reserve some seats for us at the front and put a sign on them saying "Reserved for Carcassonne Central members". That would make me feel so cool.

Rosco · « **Reply #40 on:** May 18, 2015, 02:48:05 PM »

Dan - you are the man to organise that - i will be there!!! I am getting excited!!!

cidervampire · « **Reply #41 on:** May 19, 2015, 03:42:14 PM »

Hi Dan,

I'll be arriving on Thursday, I've booked up for way too many RPG's but I'll be there for the seminar. Looking forward to it and meeting everyone

loki · « **Reply #42 on:** May 28, 2015, 12:04:28 PM »

Quote from: danisthirty on May 18, 2015, 07:53:27 AM

Quote from: kettlefish on May 14, 2015, 02:25:20 AM
UK Games Expo 2015:
Seminar
Suday 31 05 2015 - 9:00 am:
Udo Schmitz - Carcassonne Workshop

Quote
Find out why the game Carcassonne is so successful around the world. Discover which marketing-events have worked so well ( Including Carcassonne-Geocaching, Simultaneous Carcassonne) and what are are the plans for the future.

In the end of the workshop, Udo will present prototypes of the next Carcassonne Games, which will be published in 2015 and 2016.

http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/seminars.php

It's about 2 hours by car for me (and family) but I'm hoping to be able to get to Birmingham in time for this. How about you Decar, Rosco, cidervampire (and anyone else going who I don't know about)? Maybe if there's enough of us they'll reserve some seats for us at the front and put a sign on them saying "Reserved for Carcassonne Central members". That would make me feel so cool.

With several forum members attending it will be interesting to see which of you can distinguish yourselves by providing the first post/tweet/ facebook update of the event and keep the rest of us up to date.

kettlefish · « **Reply #43 on:** May 30, 2015, 08:35:38 AM »

I've got a message from Udo today. He visits the UK expo.

Quote from: 'Udo - by email - translation into English'

Hello,
A short greeting from Birningham. This exhibition is so much different then the exhibitions in Essen and Leipzig. It's terrible full today. The game Carcassonne is well represented. I'm looking forward to the Championship tomorrow.
One photo shows a wooden BigBox - but it is not sure licensed.
Greetings
Udo

Here are now some photos from Udo Schmitz (Carcassonne-on-Tour) on tour in the UK.

jungleboy · « **Reply #44 on:** May 30, 2015, 09:17:04 AM »

The last picture is the Basically Wooden area showing their boxes and tile dispenser. Meanwhile good luck to all our members who are participating tomorrow!