Author Topic: Greetings from around the world for Klaus-Juergen Wrede (Read 22946 times)

kettlefish · « **on:** January 20, 2014, 01:12:14 AM »

Klaus-Juergen Wrede is always happy to hear some words from his fans around the world.

If you like then you can write here some nice words to Klaus-Juergen.

I will meet Klaus-Juergen Wrede next month and there I will give him your messages and greetings.

Linkback: https://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=590.0

Paul · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2014, 04:01:08 AM »

To meet up with the creator of something you love is wonderful! Though, I wouldn't know what to say.

)

I would be grateful if you could forward how much I appreciate what he has done and that Carcassonne is now a hobby of mine which I will cherish for the rest of my life.

wicke · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2014, 04:12:26 AM »

Yes meeting a creator of something you like is wonderful.
I have a list of meetings on my webpage:
http://www.wikstromtree.org/_3music/top/meetings.htm
But please tell Klaus-Juergen to keep up the good work and make more spin-offs but also more expansions to the original Carcassonne.

Carcking · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2014, 12:50:31 PM »

Hi kettlefish, I'd like to hear his thoughts on 1st Edition Farm scoring vs 3rd Edition Farm scoring. If he was saddened to see his original design changed. Does he think Farm scoring is overpowered now? How does he play the game?

Also, I'd like to hear his thoughts on the two-tile city. Should it be worth 2 points or 4 points in his mind? How does he play?

Thanks.
Carcking

kettlefish · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2014, 01:27:43 PM »

Klaus-Juergen,
the postings above are from Sweden (Yellow and wicke) and from USA (Carcking).

I hope that you have again some time to sign landscape tiles for the community.

My house rule for a signed landscape tile:
10 points for the player who placed that tile.
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I will print this thread before I go to Leipzig (15 02 2014).

Carcatronn · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2014, 02:36:09 PM »

Quote from: Carcking on January 21, 2014, 12:50:31 PM

Hi kettlefish, I'd like to hear his thoughts on 1st Edition Farm scoring vs 3rd Edition Farm scoring. If he was saddened to see his original design changed. Does he think Farm scoring is overpowered now? How does he play the game?

Also, I'd like to hear his thoughts on the two-tile city. Should it be worth 2 points or 4 points in his mind? How does he play?

Thanks.
Carcking

These are great questions Carcking! I am also interesting in seeing what he says. Can't believe I didn't ask him these at Essen.. Did howevwr end up asking him what his favorite Carcassonne games were. He said his favorite expansion is the Princess & Dragon and favorite spin-off is The City.

Carcking · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2014, 04:07:26 AM »

Quote from: Carcatronn on January 21, 2014, 02:36:09 PM

He said his favorite expansion is the Princess & Dragon...

Wow, this surprises me. I never would have guessed that to be his favorite.

I wonder if he has much to do with designing expansions now? Do you think any are his original ideas? Or is there an HiG team that comes up with them? Or a combination?

kettlefish · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2014, 01:59:44 PM »

Klaus-Juergen already played some fan-expansions...

I like the dragon and the fairy...

quevy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2014, 08:50:53 AM »

I would like to know how much is left surprised at the success of Carcassonne, how this has changed his life and especially if you would have expected.

kettlefish · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2014, 02:15:41 PM »

My question is to Klaus-Juergen:
Which Meeple colour is your favorite when you play CC?

Or some of the new colours?

kettlefish · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2014, 01:31:11 PM »

Do you have some more questions to Klaus-Juergen Wrede?

Or is there something what you like to know?

evmillan · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2014, 04:55:55 PM »

I would like to know other games played by him.

Leven · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2014, 11:00:08 AM »

I'd like to know what were those fan-expansions he already played and how did he like them.

henrysunset · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2014, 12:13:45 AM »

If I got the opportunity, I would ask:
- if he has ever played MEGA-CARCASSONNE.
- if he has ever shared photos of his original prototypes of the game.
- did the theme of a castle came first, or the gameplay mechanics?
- did he design the game with expandability in mind, or was the opportunity to make so many great expansions a happy coincidence?
- does he pay any attention to the enthusiasm of the community? Fan-made expansions, tuckboxes to organize the expansions, the rainbow of meeple colors, etc...
- obvious question: Favorite combination of expansions for experienced gamers.
- considered making any unique expansions for online games - something which isn't possible with static printed tiles.
- other hobbies/interests that inspire new game ideas

Cool opportunity, tell us how it goes! Signed tiles would be an amazing collectible.

EDIT: Sorry, that's a lot of ?'s... If I had to pick, i'd be most interested in hearing these two:
- did he design the game with expandability in mind, or was the opportunity to make so many great expansions a happy coincidence?
- considered making any unique expansions for online games - something which isn't possible with static printed tiles.

kettlefish · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2014, 06:43:07 AM »

Today I've bought the tickets for the train.
Next Saturday 15 02 2014.... I will meet Klaus-Juergen Wrede in Leipzig.

Leipzig town hall - K-J Wrede - 15 02 2014 - Germany

I hope that Klaus-Juergen will spend some time for answering all your nice questions.