Last year, we ran a series of Polls to determine what most people desire to collect the most for their Carcassonne collection. We also had a thread of favouritism polls comparing different editions and other Carcassonne components.
The Index is hereIt's been a good few months since we have a jolly good polling here on Carcassonne Central, and this morning over on the slack channel I remembered there's a raft of Carcassonne Material that only a truly devote collector would evening considering picking up.
I think this poll separates the collector-gods from the mere mortals. It will possibly also remind us how unhealthy all this collecting is.
It's also a good opportunity to document all the tat that Hans Im Glueck have produced to promote their game! I'm also always on the lookout for a merit, so hoped I might get one
I'm no doubt missing a few things here, so I hope the pros can help me fill in the blanks!
You've got plenty of votes so just select the items you think are essential for every serious collector!
This time it's a collection of Carcassonne Merchandise and other non-essential rubbish:
Jelly Meeple: These were given away at Essen in 2005 and later in 2015. I hope they were a different production run, but do you collect Carcassonne consumables?
Mini-Tile-Cakes: These were definitely given out at Essen 2015. I received a couple in the post with a very large Cundco Order. I've got no idea how many types were created:
Cookie Cutters : Because all your food must be meeple shaped:
Meeple Ice Tray: Who doesn't want a meeple shaped icecube in their whiskey?
Bags : Cundco have been distributing quite a few different bags. I think there are 3 designs I've seen. Which do you have?
Earrings: The must have Carcassonne fashion accessory. Though to be honest I'll stick with Dan's more manly chufflinks:
Meeple Keyrings: Obviously, I'd have never lose my keys like I did in Tokyo City, if I was using one of these:
Meeple Luggage Tags: With so many Carcassonne fans in the world, I think it might be dangerous to use these at the airport. Thankfully it comes in lots of colours!
Plushie Meeple: When it's cold at night do you stay warm with a meeple shaped friend? They come in two colours red & blue.
Meeple Candles - These are very pleasant, but could a true collector set fire to a meeple?
Coasters - Every self-respecting Carcassonne player needs a Carcassonne tile coaster on their table....don't they?
Meeple Stickers - Bored of your standard single colour Meeple? These will bling your set out.. But are they essential?
Sticker Sheets - The greatest fans of Carcassonne order stuff from the Cundco webshop. If you're order is great enough you'll usually end up with a sticker sheet. There are 2 sheets of stickers and 2 lots of meeple on board stickers (pink & blue)
Mugs - Obviously, I only drink out of vessels with meeple on them. Good job HiG sells them in two colours:
Tile Boxes - Cundco recently announced these for holding mini-expansions, they come in two sizes. Small mini-expansions and Big mini-expansions
Either way are they a necessity in your collection?
The Collector's Case - Only the most serious Carcassonne Collector would use the Collector's case. Mainly because it's ridiculously too big and offers no organisational advantage over a shoe box. It even offers less protection for your tiles. Not many people own up to owning one of these. They were available at Essen around 2010..I'm not sure of the precise year:
Wheel of Fortune Book - The greatest fans of Carcassonne will eventually collect the special edition of the Wheel of Fortune that comes with a book written in German which has little to do with anything, other than it's based somewhere near Carcassonne. Either way it can be worth collecting because each edition comes with a limited edition certificate signed by KJW. But the book is totally useless to me!
CutCassonne - At Essen 2014 and 2015 HiG was distributing some nice boxes full of goodies. The box could be used to play CutCassonne, and contained an alternative artwork for one of the tiles:
- This is one for the real die-hards. Do you have a copy of 'Ein Meeple Auf Reisen' or 'A Meeple on a Journey', this band was kind enough to write a song about a travelling meeple.
I can happily say on this one...no no I do not.
I prefer this tbh:
That's my list of Carcassonne essential non-essentials - Did I miss any out? Which do you need in your collection to feel complete?
I'll keep the post running for 7 days, but will keep it open afterwards so you can always come back and adjust!
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