Author Topic: FAVORITE Expansions: Please VOTE! What are YOUR top 3??? (Read 23257 times)

DOCTORawfulMD · « **on:** February 06, 2014, 07:44:31 AM »

It's always interesting to see how different people interpret things, and since we have SO many expansions for the game available, I'd like to know which 3 Carcassonne expansions are YOUR favorites! I have listed the expansions here, please Vote for your top 3 favorite expansions! It will be cool to see which rise to the top and which sink to the bottom of the list

Again, please Vote for YOUR 3 Favorite expansions!

Linkback: https://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=608.0

DOCTORawfulMD · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2014, 07:49:13 AM »

Personally, I voted for The River I, The River II and Traders and Builders.

I think the River tiles give the game a fresh and constantly unique variation to the start of every new game, which I really enjoy!

Traders and Builders adds another fun competition element to the game because it's random which tiles you draw and the fact that you can steal those trade goods from an opponent by completing a city for them is always interesting (and sometimes Very frustrating)! The Builder is kinda self explanatory... you can either drastically improve your score by gaining second turns Or have your Builder trapped by a cunning opponent while they continue to rack up their points with extra turns! I love this expansion

PS: You don't have to list which you voted for. Feel free to leave your votes anonymous if you so choose... but I thought it'd be nice to hear some reasons Why some of you choose the way you do!

kettlefish · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:05:43 AM »

I think I would need a voting list with 5 or more beloved expansions...

I've voted for:

- Traiders and Builders (because of the pig and builder - I love wood)
- Princess and the dragon (because all the interesting discussion of the rules and also wood: the dragon and the fairy)
- the Messages (dispatches) - (really interesting rules - and I like the chaos at the score board

)

DOCTORawfulMD · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:09:42 AM »

Thank you for voting Kettlefish, and for also explaining why!

I have yet to play The Messages, but it looks interesting

Carcatronn · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2014, 10:20:50 AM »

I agree, need top 5 for favorites! I chose River II, the Phantom, and the Ferries as those are always played regardless of what others are added. After those, it would be Traders & Builders and Princess & Dragon

Carcking · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2014, 10:49:09 AM »

Inns & Cathedrals
Traders & Builders
Abbey & Mayor

I selected each of these because they add fairly simple wood and mechanics that don't necessarily rely on the addition of tiles. They can enhance the base game - as well as transcend all expansions. They are universal mechanics that add a depth to the game. If I could choose a 4th it would be Bridges, Castles & Bazaars because of the Bridge, then the Phantom 5th.

DOCTORawfulMD · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2014, 10:57:26 AM »

Thank you Carcking for voting and explaining... Very sound logic!

DOCTORawfulMD · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2014, 10:58:47 AM »

Thank you Carcatronn, should I modify the poll now that several people have already voted???

Guesclin · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2014, 11:35:20 AM »

??
I just noticed there are 2 verwions of the windroses listed. I thought there was only one. So whats the difference between the two versions?

DOCTORawfulMD · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2014, 11:48:02 AM »

Quote from: Guesclin on February 06, 2014, 11:35:20 AM

??
I just noticed there are 2 verwions of the windroses listed. I thought there was only one. So whats the difference between the two versions?

I just copied the master list I found here on CC... I wasn't aware of a Windroses II either

Guesclin · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2014, 12:24:30 PM »

I tried to some different pictures from google but they seem to show the same tiles. They might be speaking of the german and english version but that would be weird. Anybody else knows whats going on?

kettlefish · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2014, 01:04:25 PM »

Quote from: Guesclin on February 06, 2014, 12:24:30 PM

I tried to some different pictures from google but they seem to show the same tiles. They might be speaking of the german and english version but that would be weird. Anybody else knows whats going on?

You can find all about the Wind Roses in the CAR v6.4 pages 155-157.

That are two different versions of the Wind Rose tiles and rules.

Guesclin · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2014, 01:10:03 PM »

Thanx!

Carcatronn · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2014, 02:04:27 PM »

Quote from: DOCTORawfulMD on February 06, 2014, 10:58:47 AM

Thank you Carcatronn, should I modify the poll now that several people have already voted???

Nah we can keep it three... Just so hard to choose only that many

DOCTORawfulMD · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2014, 05:27:45 PM »

Well my Original intention for this poll was to have people vote for their #1 favorite expansion, but while making the poll itself and actually typing out all those expansions (man there are a lot!) I realized that it was too hard to narrow my own favorites down to just 1 . I considered a top 5, but some people may not have even played 5 of the expansions... I think 3 is the perfect number to narrow most anything down to. Music, films, games, books... Top 3 it is!!!