Author Topic: Mini-Expansion "German Kathedrals" for Carcassonne-on-Tour 2016 (Read 64079 times)

Rosco · « **Reply #30 on:** February 05, 2016, 06:28:25 AM »

So is it one single road? They clearly don't have anything blocking them.

I love it!

Jéré · « **Reply #31 on:** February 05, 2016, 07:02:28 AM »

Quote from: Rosco on February 05, 2016, 06:28:25 AM

So is it one single road? They clearly don't have anything blocking them.

I love it!

Good point Rosco. We'll have to see in the rules but it is very plausible.

Elfew · « **Reply #32 on:** February 05, 2016, 09:46:57 AM »

I thought that this expansion will be cathedrals in cities (I mean the catedrals with same rules as in 2nd expansion). Am I wrong?

Decar · « **Reply #33 on:** February 05, 2016, 10:07:37 AM »

Clearly. Perhaps the roads score 0 if they're not complete. A bit like inns. We'll have to wait and see unless Kettlefish knows and wants to tell us now

Jéré · « **Reply #34 on:** February 05, 2016, 11:01:22 AM »

Quote from: Elfew on February 05, 2016, 09:46:57 AM

I thought that this expansion will be cathedrals in cities (I mean the catedrals with same rules as in 2nd expansion). Am I wrong?

I was really expecting CCCC tiles so I'm really surprised. Not with same rules as I&C though, obviously.

Munich has never looked so green, so rural... (Not complaining, just surprised). Tile looks great for sure.

kettlefish · « **Reply #35 on:** February 05, 2016, 11:38:23 AM »

Quote from: Rosco on February 05, 2016, 06:28:25 AM

So is it one single road? They clearly don't have anything blocking them.

Quote from: Decar on February 05, 2016, 10:07:37 AM

... We'll have to wait and see unless Kettlefish knows and wants to tell us now

Here are some more information:

on that tile are 3 roads and 3 farms. The cathedral in Germany divides the roads and farms.
The cathedral in Germany (here the "Frauenkirche" church in Munich) stands on a place with light brown-grey gravel. The 3 road sections go over to the usual bright white.

Rich_The_Fish · « **Reply #36 on:** February 05, 2016, 12:27:29 PM »

Looks good, particularly pleased it's the traditional style artwork. Thanks for the picture and info kettlefish. Looking forward to hearing more and adding this to the collection.

Elfew · « **Reply #37 on:** February 05, 2016, 12:36:24 PM »

I hope this is not the last one expansion for old good Carcassonne

Whaleyland · « **Reply #38 on:** February 24, 2016, 03:37:44 AM »

kettlefish, is this expansion going to involve calling a Follower a "Bishop"? Just wondering.

ARabidMeerkat · « **Reply #39 on:** February 24, 2016, 11:59:23 AM »

Quote from: Elfew on February 05, 2016, 12:36:24 PM

I hope this is not the last one expansion for old good Carcassonne

With the rise of Carc 2 and the abundance of fan-made expansions and variants for Carc 1, I would say this could be the last

jungleboy · « **Reply #40 on:** February 24, 2016, 12:09:51 PM »

Quote from: ARabidMeerkat on February 24, 2016, 11:59:23 AM

Quote from: Elfew on February 05, 2016, 12:36:24 PM
I hope this is not the last one expansion for old good Carcassonne

With the rise of Carc 2 and the abundance of fan-made expansions and variants for Carc 1, I would say this could be the last

I dunno. This is the second year in a row the Carcassonne-on-tour expansion has come out in the old artwork even with the new artwork out. Maybe it is HiG's way of making the old-art fans happy with a yearly mini-expansion while they reprint major expansions in the new art at the same time.

Christopher · « **Reply #41 on:** February 24, 2016, 12:19:44 PM »

It may be the second year in a row, but we've had Monasteries, Castles and now Cathedrals, all in small expansions. It seems to me like a novelty addition, based on real historical buildings to give a theme. I fear this may be an appeasement, done to satisfy everyone still hoping for more in the old artwork. I'll feel safe if we see a full expansion in the old art. I think Jungleboy is right, this is just a way of keeping us happy.

kettlefish · « **Reply #42 on:** February 24, 2016, 01:06:15 PM »

Quote from: whaleyland on February 24, 2016, 03:37:44 AM

kettlefish, is this expansion going to involve calling a Follower a "Bishop"? Just wondering.

- that could be possible...

ARabidMeerkat · « **Reply #43 on:** February 24, 2016, 01:10:24 PM »

Quote from: Christopher on February 24, 2016, 12:19:44 PM

It may be the second year in a row, but we've had Monasteries, Castles and now Cathedrals, all in small expansions. It seems to me like a novelty addition, based on real historical buildings to give a theme. I fear this may be an appeasement, done to satisfy everyone still hoping for more in the old artwork. I'll feel safe if we see a full expansion in the old art. I think Jungleboy is right, this is just a way of keeping us happy.

I understand what you are saying and think there will be more but probably only through these means and in limited supply. I don't know how many years more this could go on!

What other possibilities could there be? I can only really think of an expansion to improve farmers next year (field spaces of famous monuments or open landscapes in Germany) but beyond this I'm out of ideas!

Whaleyland · « **Reply #44 on:** February 24, 2016, 01:13:29 PM »

Who knows how long it can last. I agree, though, that something needs to be done for Farms. Monasteries were a new stand-alone element (with a cloister alternative mechanism), Castles were super-cloisters with bonuses to Cities and Roads, and Cathedrals are...well we don't know yet but I somehow doubt they involve Farms; more likely Roads (considering kettlefish made a point of pointing that aspect out). They may also double as a new element in themselves (with Bishops, hopefully!!!). None of those (or Windroses, the first Carcassonne-on-Tour expansion) has done anything for Farms and now Carc II is trying to downplay Farms and Star Wars Carc got rid of Farms entirely. We need something new for Farms!