How do you score cities in Carcassonne?

3 points per completed city in the field. or adjacent to the field.
Road. 1 point per tile.
(thief) Road.
1 point per tile. (thief)
City. 2 points per tile +
(knight) 2 points per banner.
City. 1 point per tile +
(knight) 1 point per banner.

What does a cathedral do in Carcassonne?

The Cathedral is a feature found in the Inns & Cathedrals expansion. It is found on a city tile and it scores the city that it is on 3 points per tile and penant/banner when it is completed.

How do gardens work in Carcassonne?

The Garden is a new feature in the new edition of Carcassonne. The Abbot is included as a new follower from the new edition core game and is the only follower that can be placed on a garden. Gardens score exactly like monasteries when completely surrounded by other tiles.

How do you count farmers in Carcassonne?

Farmer scoring:

Pick a farm.
Count the farmers on that farm.
The player with the most farmers scores 3 for each city touching that farm.
Repeat for each city. However, each city can only be scored once.

How many points does a completed city get in Carcassonne?

A completed city which consists of only two segments now scores 2 points for each tile, exactly like every other completed city, giving a total of 4 points (instead of the 2 points in the original rules). Farm Valuation Simplified There have been three versions of the farmer scoring in the game of Carcassonne.

Can a cathedral prevent a city from scoring?

CAUTION: During final scoring, incomplete cities with a cathedral in them do not score any points. Even if that city would have normally scored, the presence of a cathedral will prevent it from scoring. Example – Final Scoring: This city is incomplete. You score no points, because there is a cathedral in it.

Why are the rules of Carcassonne so complicated?

The basic Carcassonne rules have been modified a number of times, partly as a reaction to feedback from Carcassonne enthusiasts. Hopefully the current rules are simpler, clearer and fairer than the original rules and provide a more balanced game.

What are the adjacent features of Carcassonne Bazaar?

Adjacent features include the two tiles on which the castle rests, as well as the two tiles next to the castle (touching corners with it). Followers still on castles at game end score no points. Bazaars begin when a player places a Bazaar tile. The game immediately pauses and an auction for tiles starts.

How do you score cities in Carcassonne?

3 points per completed city in the field. or adjacent to the field.
Road. 1 point per tile.
(thief) Road.
1 point per tile. (thief)
City. 2 points per tile +
(knight) 2 points per banner.
City. 1 point per tile +
(knight) 1 point per banner.

Can you place a Meeple on a garden?

Placing a Meeple When placing a tile with a monastery or garden, you may place your abbot onto the monastery or onto the garden. You may not place a regular meeple onto the garden.

What does the abbot do in Carcassonne?

The Abbot is a new expansion that comes with Carcassonne II. In this expansion, the Abbot is a new special follower that can be placed on cloisters or gardens. His special ability is that you can take him back on any turn that you don’t place a follower AND score the uncompleted cloister or garden.

How do you play with the Carcassonne river?

The 12 river tiles. When playing with The River, players begin the game by placing the river tiles. The first tile placed is the spring, where the river begins. Then each player takes turns adding a river tile by connecting the river for a continuous flow to the last river tile – the lake.

What are gardens in Carcassonne?

The Garden is a new feature in the new edition of Carcassonne. This feature has been added to the farm areas of eight tiles from the core game, and 1 tile from the River expansion. It has been added to two tiles from each of the new editions of all large expansions as well.

How many river tiles does Carcassonne have?

twelve tiles

Which Carcassonne expansion is best?

Best Carcassonne Expansions

#07 | Expansion 4: The Tower (2006)
#06 | Expansion 9: Hills & Sheep (2014)
#05 | Expansion 8: Bridges, Castles and Bazaars (2010)
#04 | Expansion 3: The Princess & The Dragon (2005)
#03 | Expansion 5: Abbey & Mayor (2007)
#02 | Expansion 2: Traders & Builders (2003)
#01 | Expansion 1: Inns & Cathedrals (2002)

How many expansions are in Carcassonne?

‘King and Scout’ is two expansions: King for Carcassonne and Scout for Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers. King and Robber Baron tiles used to keep track of who built the largest road and city.

What is the best Carcassonne Game?

🏆 Our Top Picks for Best Carcassonne Expansions

Carcassonne Expansion 8: Bridges, Castles, and Bazaars.
Carcassonne Expansion 3: The Princess & the Dragon.
Carcassonne Expansion 1: Inns & Cathedrals.
Carcassonne Expansion 1: Inns & Cathedrals.
Carcassonne Expansion 2: Traders & Builders.

Are all Carcassonne expansions compatible?

Carcassonne is very mutable. But yes the new game is compatible with all the old expansions. Including adding in a 6th or even a 7th or 8th player. Of course the more players you add the more difficult it becomes to keep people focused on the game and have everyone enjoy it.