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Off Topic => Other Games => Topic started by: Decar on June 12, 2017, 11:26:46 AM

Title: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on June 12, 2017, 11:26:46 AM
Carcassonne Central is not just about Carcassonne....it is really don't worry.  But one of the things that makes Carcassonne Central special is it's community.  It also means there's some like-mindedness between members.  The following reviews have been written by forum members, hopefully you can find something you might be interested in:

Decar:
Ruthless: Legends of the Black Flag (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=4027.0)
Shadespire (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3738.0)
Ginkgopolis (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3717.0)
Tokyo Highway (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3574.0)
Carcosa (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3385.0)
Junk Art (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3362.0)
Quadropolis (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3340.0)
Sagrada (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3260.0)
Baseball Highlights 2045 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3245.0)
Kodama (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2757.0)
Above & Below (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2302.0)
Light Rail (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2806.0)
Rifugio (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2783.0)
Gremlins Inc (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2762.0)
Cornwall (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2588.0)
Patchwork (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2524.0)

Dirk2112
Mysterium (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2636.0)
Pandemic Legacy Seasons 1 & 2 - Spoiler Free (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3895.0)
Love Letter  (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3743.msg55530#msg55530) and Whitehall Mystery (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3638.msg53915#msg53915)
Kingdomino (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3408.0)
Isle of Skye (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3392.msg50202#msg50202)
MintWorks (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3227.0)
Santorini (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3050.0)
Potion Explosion (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3049.0)
Imhotep (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3080.0)
Saloon Tycoon (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2873.0)
Mysterium (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2636.0)
Splendor (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2497.0)
Forbidden Island vs Forbidden Desert (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2534.0)
Takenoko (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2498.0)
Ticket to Ride UK and PA (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2484.0)
New York 1901 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2492.0)

Franks
The Expansions of Marco Polo (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3948.0)
Best of 2017 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3704.0)
Fresco (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3573.0)
Caverna: Cave vs Cave (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3564.0)
Palaces of Carrara (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3285.0)
Vikings (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3155.0)
Grand Austria Hotel (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3025.0)
Cinque Terre (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2816.0)
Mouse Guard: Swords and Strongholds (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2753.0)

Danisthirty
Tsuro (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3400.msg50273#msg50273)
Castles of Burgundy (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2435.0)
Zombicide (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2611.msg38374;topicseen#msg38374)
Escape: Curse of the Temple (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1626.0)
Zombies!!! (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2682.0)
7 Wonders Duel (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2325.0)
Tides of Time (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2451.0)
Welcome to the Dungeon (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2519.0)
Formula D (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2250.0)
Walk The Plank (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2417.0)
Aliens! (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2081.0)
Dice City (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3615.0)

Jungleboy
Colt Express (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2461.0)
Limes (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2705.0)
Citrus (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2749.0)
The Little Prince (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1381.0)

Hounk
The Great Zimbabwe (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3401.0)
Kolejka (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3191.0)
Port Royal (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2810.0)
Taj Mahal (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2483.0)
Coconuts (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1803.0)

Karkids
Istanbul (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2878.0)

Chooselife
Estoril 1942 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1922.0)

Kettlefish
Isle of Skye (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2022.0)

thodekey
Sheriff of Nottingham (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3416.0)

Willem
Jaipur (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3750.0)

Sinscerly
Cartagena (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=4134.0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: dirk2112 on June 12, 2017, 12:31:02 PM
Great new thread Decar!

I went through my old reviews to see if anything changed and for the most part the answer is no.  I do like Imhotep a bit more, but that is about it.  Also, my early reviews only contained pros and cons and weren't very good :-[.  Maybe I will rewrite them. 

Jungleboy and/or I should pull our info out of the "Other tile laying games" thread and properly review KingDomino, Cacao, and Isle of Skye.   
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on June 12, 2017, 02:51:07 PM
Sounds like a great idea. If you want to post separate reviews I can add a link here.  It's also a good way for people to follow foe new reviews people post, if they're interested!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Dragonlord on June 12, 2017, 03:58:00 PM
I will try saloon tycoon on the end of the year, with expansions.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: danisthirty on June 13, 2017, 09:01:53 AM
Coming soon to the danisthirty review list: Tsuro!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on June 13, 2017, 09:09:23 AM
The more the merrier!

I wonder if Zsuro is going to get released this year - the Zombie re-skin of Tsuro....  :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: danisthirty on June 13, 2017, 09:17:30 AM
I wonder if Zsuro is going to get released this year - the Zombie re-skin of Tsuro....  :(y)

That. Would. Be. AMAZING!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Hounk on June 13, 2017, 04:10:56 PM
Very good idea, Decar!

I think, I will post something about The Great Zimbabwe (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/111341/great-zimbabwe) soon. A great thinky game, considered "heavy", but with a very simple ruleset. Played it 3 times so far and really love it! Also, it got a reprint last autumn, which is already out of print at the publisher's site, but for now not terrible hard to find online for reasonable prices, so I should hurry up with this one, because it gets pointless, once it's not easy available any more.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: franks on June 13, 2017, 09:22:01 PM
Decar, thanks for putting this together. It's a great way to consolidate the reviews!!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on June 14, 2017, 03:05:00 AM
Thanks both, we've got a wealth of boardgaming experience here at Carcassonne Central.  I hope by collating some of our reviews others joining the site can see what we're all about  :(y) :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: thodekey on June 14, 2017, 04:01:04 AM
If there's interest in a review of Sheriff of Nottingham, i'm willing to make one.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on June 14, 2017, 05:28:13 AM
The more the merrier, I'd enjoy reading any reviews, I'd encourage everyone to try  :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: danisthirty on June 14, 2017, 05:35:53 AM
If there's interest in a review of Sheriff of Nottingham, i'm willing to make one.

I say go for it. If I only posted stuff that anyone was interested in reading my post count would be much much lower! :D
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on June 14, 2017, 05:53:25 AM
and I wouldn't have any at all!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: danisthirty on June 14, 2017, 05:00:01 PM
If there's interest in a review of Sheriff of Nottingham, i'm willing to make one.

I say go for it. If I only posted stuff that anyone was interested in reading my post count would be much much lower! :D

Further to this, I'd just like to point out that I've just posted my review of Tsuro (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3400.msg50273#msg50273). Enjoy!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Hounk on June 15, 2017, 04:37:50 AM
Decar, just noticed, you put the Escape-Review among my threads. But that's not true, this was Dan's!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on June 15, 2017, 04:40:47 AM
Thanks Hounk, updated now!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on October 02, 2017, 02:41:46 AM
Added Frank's latest review:

Caverna: Cave vs Cave (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3564.0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on October 08, 2017, 09:52:19 AM
Added:

Tokyo Highway (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3574.0) by Decar

and

Fresco (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3573.0) by Franks
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on December 21, 2017, 07:48:12 AM
I just posted a quick review of Ginkgopolis the best tile-laying/card-drafting/area majority game I've ever played.  Lots of thumbs up from the Decar household  :(y)

Ginkgopolis (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3717.0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on January 01, 2018, 03:10:09 PM
Just completed by write-up of Shadespire (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3738.0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: dirk2112 on January 02, 2018, 12:37:00 PM
Decar,

I added
Love Letter  (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3743.msg55530#msg55530) and Whitehall Mystery (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3638.msg53915#msg53915)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on January 02, 2018, 01:31:04 PM
Thanks's Dirk, I'll update your listing :)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on January 07, 2018, 06:43:14 AM
Willem reviews Jaipur (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3750.0)  :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central Review Games
Post by: Decar on July 31, 2018, 12:33:06 PM
I just posted a very special review of Ruthless: Legends of the Black Flag (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=4027.0) a prototype provided by the designer after Rich The Fish got in contact with him after the UKGE!