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Amazon.com Search | |  | Toys | Home » » Carcassonne Traders and Builders by Rio Grande | | | | | | WARNING:| CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
| | | Description: | | In this 2nd expansion to Carcassonne, 24 new landscape tiles not only offer new terrain such as bridges and bent cities, some tiles also contain goods symbols. Players use these to acquire wine, cloth and grain. The best traders can get additional profits at the end of the game.Also new to this game are builder tokens -- when placed in a city, a second tile may be played when expanding the city or roads leading from it.Another new addition are the Pig markers which can be placed with a farmer to enrich the value of a farm.Also included is a cloth bag for the tiles, making it easier to shuffle and draw them during the game, as well as making the game more portable. The expansion has components for 6 players and is completely compatible with the first expansion. Thus, players may play with the original Carcassonne, with Carcassonne and the 1st expansion, with Carcassonne and the 2nd expansion, or with Carcassonne and both expansions! | | | Features: | |
• Expansion Set to Carcassonne
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.25 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.43 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.68 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.71 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 13 reviews |
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 A must!May 14, 2010
Bought it a few days ago and play it twice.
It really gives the game a whole new flavor and makes it more interesting and fun to play.
In my opinion, this expansion its a must.
Great AdditionFeb 12, 2010
The Builders & Traders expansion is my favorite. First of all its worth it just to get the little bag for the tiles. The additional tiles that come with it definitely make the game a bit more interesting. The Builder and the Trade Goods add a great new twist on game strategy.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Learning to juggleDec 11, 2009
In Carcassonne, one always has to keep in mind the many options on your turn, and also be keeping and eye out for future oportunities for building roads, castles and farms. With this expansion, those options increase, and demand a more attentive player at all times.
The main thing you have to keep an eye out for is the chance to get an extra turn. With the new special figure, the builder, you can actually place 2 tiles on your turn if you place a tile that contributes to the expansion of a road or castle. This requires the previous placement of said figure and trying not to forget that you can take advantage of that chance. There are also tiles with special markers, that when completed, give you icons representing some trade goods. If you manage to get the most of them, up to 30 extra points can be yours at the end of the game.
The last figure, a little pig, can increase the value of farms by a point. Not exactly a game changer, but it might separate a few close games.
All in all, I like this expansion, even if it does complicate things a bit, especially for new players or absent minded ones. Recommended for varying up the game or for gamers that like having as many options as possible.
0 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Bad ShippingAug 07, 2009
I needed it fast, so I paid for the two day shipping. I didn't get it for over a week because Amazon decided to send it through the US Postal Office. Thanks a ton.
Great product though.
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Great ExpansionJan 20, 2009
We play the Traders and Builders expansion every time we play Carcassonne. We enjoy the new tiles and the new rules/pieces adds a little more strategy (and fun) to the game.
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