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« on: April 30, 2021, 10:44:40 AM »
Hi GodSiGmaR,
I am interested in one of the promo copies. Can you give me an idea of postage to the UK?
Thanks
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« on: April 28, 2021, 06:55:03 AM »
We've only just started getting C1 so nearly all my experience is playing with C2 sets. The closest I will probably get to owning one of the three minis Weetek23 lists is getting outbid for them on eBay, although I did enjoy 'being the winner' of all three of these and Kornkreise I for a while recently.
That said, I share the conflict between the desire to collect and the desire to play. As much as I would like to have all those elusive sets and promos, I am unlikely to play with them even if I did to preserve their condition. At the prices some of them reach, I can't buy a 'keeper' as well as a 'player' although I think that's great if that is something you want to do.
I think Bumsakalaka's idea of playing on JCloisterZone with the more obscure minis is something I will follow up too.
I guess the more expansions you play with in a game the less impact in scoring terms and 'flavour' each one has, so we are starting to favour smaller games with a tile/ rule mix chosen to our group mood. We still enjoy the 'all in' 5+ hour games too.
For the minis we have played with, we really like:
- Phantoms is a staple of nearly all our games, irrespective of number of players or what mood we are in.
- Fruit Bearing Trees is a favourite too; we like collecting piles of tokens and there is something very nice and wholesome about little piles of colourful fruit!
- Ferries in combination with I&C (although my girlfriend has a much better knack of using them and often scores roads in the teens, occasionally the twenties).
Less popular minis/ combos:
- We found the combination of Messengers and Robbers to be flawed so if we use them, we house rule to use the message rules and tiles without the Messenger meeple.
- Flying Machines rarely has much impact, but on occasion has the opportunity to be spectacular. When we use it, we house rule the flier tiles to conceal a tile beneath like Hills do. We like the unknown tile distribution particularly with things like Fruit Bearing Trees - "Do I risk that the last tree will get played?" etc
I am sure there aren't any surprises there, as some of the expansions and minis do seem better balanced and/ or work better in combination. It is nice to talk about it all though!
Cheers
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« on: April 16, 2021, 02:30:03 AM »
Hi PurpleMeeple, the set and storage are looking good!
I knocked up a cheap option using a generic box from TheWorks to house a TowerRex organiser and a lower layer of foamboard. It holds a lot, and will do for a while but your solution is definitely where I'd like to get to.
I am sure I can try to use circular arguments to justify the purchase: I need a bigger box to house all my stuff; I need to collect more stuff to fill the space in the bigger box...
Do you have some kind of protective sheath on your circular counters (bottom right in the photos)?
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« on: April 16, 2021, 01:20:34 AM »
Thanks DrMeeple, this is really useful for someone starting out with C1. It gives a really clear guide on what to look out for and what options there are.
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« on: April 16, 2021, 01:03:28 AM »
Thanks for the help everyone. I think the general advice to 'not worry about it' and enjoy building up the set we like to play is very sound. If you want to keep your C1 greens aligned, please have a look at the following topic, where DrMeeple discusses the C1 expansions sharing similar shades of green...
http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=4391.msg64806#msg64806
Have fun and good luck in your quest!
Thanks Meepledrone (and DrMeeple!) for the link, that is very useful. I am getting better with the searching tools on here but there is a lot to look through. I can see I have asked a bunch of questions that have probably been comprehensively addressed elsewhere and I know that can be irritating in a forum. Is there a way to bookmark a forum post or page so I can find it easily again in the future? I haven't managed to work that out yet. Hi Will! if you are patient and wait let's say... about a month from now, maybe a little less, all will be clear nd your questions will be answered.
Just keep an eye on the forum around early May. 
Intriguing! In theory I could buy a lot of Carcassonne between now and early May but I have learnt my lesson and will try to hold off... Thanks all
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« on: April 15, 2021, 12:10:06 PM »
Hi everyone, thanks for the welcoming messages. I am enjoying sifting through the wealth of information and experience on here and BGG. I sense many, many hours have collectively been invested in developing such expertise and intend to take advantage of established wisdom!
As someone currently with no C1, I thought I would ask some questions to see what people think about developing a coherent collection. I guess advice will be relative to my (realistic) aspirations, so based on my C2 experience here goes a priority list, high to low:
Base, I&C, T&B, River I, Phantom (as the core of the gaming experience and featured in most games);
A&M, tiles from King and Scout* (most games, to round out some of the tile permutations that are missing above, plus Abbeys and the Mayors);
H&S, River III (as likely additions, whether all the rules are used or not),
P&D, River II (additions for some games, the centre piece of the occasional game)
Cult, Ferries, Gold Mines, Crop Circles (not so bothered about the other minis but would selectively play if we have them)
* already bought for Hunters & Gatherers.
We haven't played with the Count or WoF yet so don't have an informed opinion. If I got either as part of a set, in principle either might make an occasional variation to the start although neither jumps out as a must have. I like the visual impact though.
If it makes a difference to your advice, I am UK based with (reasonably) understanding family in France and the USA. I would prefer to spend on tiles rather than postal charges and duties.
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It would seem to me that the easiest route would be to try and get BB5 if possible and add from there.
The same mix as separates may be easier to source though, I don't know.
Am I right in thinking the BB5 edition of the river has tiles with features specific to H&S which aren't available elsewhere, and is known as River III?
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There are mentions that some of the sets (particularly Big Box) are of different shades than others or stand-alone expansions. Big Box 4 was identified as being noticeably darker and, to my eyes, a 'bluer' green. It is hard to tell from photos due to variability of light, white balance etc. Would you agree?
What advice for ending up with a homogenous finish have people found successful?
What combinations should I avoid?
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I have read that some of the very early editions have no watermarks on the expansion sets, which I guess gives a cleaner looking board when you are playing (desirable, to me at least) but must make separating out the sets a little more onerous unless you know them like the back of your hand (desirable once you have got there!).
I presume there must be a point in the chronology of the range after which only watermarked sets exist?
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Well, those are my early questions. That got rather long quite easily. I am sure there will be more!
I am particularly keen to be enlightened regarding the non-watermarked options.
Any advice is appreciated.
Cheers,
Will
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