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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2016, 08:26:23 AM »
So, if I have this right, the expansions for Cacao so far are:

Advent Calendar 2015: two-tile mini-expansion; one with a large market (5 gold per cacao fruit) and the other with a golden temple (8 points for winning it).
Volcanoes: three-tile mini-expansion where the volcano tiles replace the gold mine tiles.
Chocolate (Chocolatl): full-size expansion with four modules (chocolate, huts, irrigation, maps). To be released at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in late January 2016.

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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2016, 08:32:43 AM »
And a promo postcard given to Patreon Backers:

Cacao: Die Lichtung

Check out the BBG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/171499/cacao

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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2016, 09:51:43 PM »
Volcanoes is now available in thee BGGStore.  Get it while it's hot.

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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2016, 11:05:02 PM »
Volcanoes is now available in thee BGGStore.  Get it while it's hot.

Great tip, thanks!! I just ordered it even though I don't actually have the base game yet! (Just in case it disappears...)

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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2016, 12:25:14 AM »
Oh cool! The only question for me is whether I can wait long enough to ask for the base game for my birthday (end of Feb), or if I just buy it myself ASAP.

Edit: I held the French filosofia version in my hands today (for CHF35) ... but decided against it in favour of waiting for an English or Spanish edition. Luckily I'll be in both the UK and Spain next month :)

Edit 2: I just gave my wife my birthday wishlist with both Cacao and Isle of Skye on it, so there'll be no more temptation for me to buy it.

Both are great games for the smaller gaming group. Cacao works great no matter if 2, 3 or 4 players. We've yet tried Isle of Skye, though, and can't wait to try it out.
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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2016, 12:48:03 AM »
Volcanoes is now available in thee BGGStore.  Get it while it's hot.

Just came on to let people know but you beat me to it =P I've placed an order too and picked up the walled city promo cards for dominion (so I can have Carcassonne in more places!).

It's kind of odd being around whilst these promos etc are being released and having a shot at buying them for a normal price!
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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2016, 12:57:30 AM »
It's kind of odd being around whilst these promos etc are being released and having a shot at buying them for a normal price!

+1 to that! I bought the expansion for 7 Wonders: Duel not because I particularly wanted it, but because I'll be annoyed when I see it going for crazy prices and know that I could have got it for a couple of Euros. If that doesn't happen, it's only a couple of Euros and I have a cool thing!

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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2016, 10:08:39 PM »
Guys! Can we get back on track here?! I can't stand the strain on the pocket book  :o ;D  ;D

I really like the look of Medina. Another one for the wish list  ^-^

Back on track, I also order Volcanos from BGG store!!!

I really don't mind going off the rails
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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2016, 03:32:47 AM »
The Cacao expansion from Brettspiel Calendar is now available here in Sweden thru the stores. I suppose this is true to many stores worldwide or at least Europe now.

This would be a great opportunity for those not bought the calendar and only wants a few of these expansions.

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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2016, 03:35:45 AM »
The Cacao expansion from Brettspiel Calendar is now available here in Sweden thru the stores. I suppose this is true to many stores worldwide or at least Europe now.

Good to know, thanks! I might ask my Swedish representative [i.e. you :) ] to send me a copy! Although I see that there are still a few copies on the BGG marketplace for €5 or thereabouts too.

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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2016, 03:39:14 AM »
The Cacao expansion from Brettspiel Calendar is now available here in Sweden thru the stores. I suppose this is true to many stores worldwide or at least Europe now.

Good to know, thanks! I might ask my Swedish representative [i.e. you :) ] to send me a copy! Although I see that there are still a few copies on the BGG marketplace for €5 or thereabouts too.

It's available here for 40 Swedish Krona, that's about 4.30 Euro (not including shipping which probably is 2 Euro or something)

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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2016, 05:06:23 AM »
At cliquenabend.de is a photo from the new expansions for Cacao.

Mini expansion - Cacao - Die Lichtung

and there is a picture of the first big expansion

Cacao - 1st expansion - Chocolatl

a video from the 1st expansion at cliquenabend.de - start at 4:39 with Cacao-Chocolatl - in German
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« Last Edit: January 29, 2016, 05:28:33 AM by kettlefish »

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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2016, 06:11:13 AM »
My copy of volcanoes arrived yesterday, a lot quicker than I was expecting! I haven't had a chance to play it yet but it looks like a nice variant and I have to say that the insert for the box alone makes it worth the money for me! Nice to not have to remove all that cardboard each time.

Also thanks for the links Kettlefish  :) the video is interesting, and I'm looking forward to this first expansion. Bit disappointed that the new tiles replace ones in the game already so we don't get a longer game, or more worker tiles, as an option but it should still be good!

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Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #28 on: February 01, 2016, 08:15:28 AM »
German Amazon lists March 31 as the release date for Cacao: Chocolatl, the first major expansion for Cacao.


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Re: Cacao board game with similarities to Carcassonne
« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2016, 08:18:25 AM »
I'm definately getting the expansion. Most curious!

As I see it, it was several mini expansions you can implement whichever you want to have mor variation for each game.


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