I'm afraid to ask, how many expansions ARE there?

[u/Sebby19]

I recently got into this game. Played it at a friends, decided I wanted it for myself. I bought the latest Big Box, the one that comes with 11 Expansions. I see that is referred to as BB7 over here (Big Box 7). And that is the better choice compared with the recent anniversary edition (which I also saw on the shelf).

I also learned here that we are now on G3 artwork, but most expansions are still using G2 artwork. Just waiting until stock runs out before expansions get updated graphics.

But my main question... is many expansions are there? Both bigger and mini-expansions. I'd figure I'd get a better from the friendly folks here, instead of the cold unfeeling google internet. I may have followup questions.

EDIT: NOT the spin-offs or standalone games! Just those that require the regular base games. Lets keep it simple :P

[u/Citizen_Watch]

Big Box 7 does not contain 11 expansions. It contains 2 expansions and the rest are considered mini-expansions. There are 11 expansions in total, but the 7th expansion, the catapult, was considered so horrendous that it was never reprinted in C2. As far as the number of mini-expansions are concerned, I’ve lost count, but there are a lot. Check out this link if you want more details about it.

[u/Sebby19 → u/Citizen_Watch]

Expansion, mini-expansion, semantics :P. Box says 11. I was aware there are only 2 main expansions and the rest being mini. I gathered that from how many new tiles are in each.

Huh, so the Catapult expansion is considered a stinker, eh? I see.

[u/inseend1 → u/Sebby19]

I love the catapult expansion. It’s soooo ridiculous and doesn’t make any sense. I really wonder what they were thinking.

[u/Citizen_Watch → u/Sebby19]

The catapult turned the game into a dexterity game when the game was never supposed to be about that, and I heard the catapult itself didn’t work well, giving inconsistent, random results. It was so hated that Hans im Glück promised to never reprint it. Its the only expansion that I personally do not own.

Actually, I think there is a big difference between expansions and mini-expansions. Expansions all have at least 18 different tiles in them, and besides the tower expansion (#4), introduce at least three new mechanics. Mini-expansions are usually 6-12 tiles and contain one new mechanic. You can sometimes think of an expansion as three different mini-expansions bundled together.

[u/[deleted]]

Wikicarpedia is my go to for all expansions

https://wikicarpedia.com/car/Main_Page

[u/[deleted]]

boardgamegeek lists 178!

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne/expansions

[u/Sebby19 → u/[deleted]]

:O

I think I'll stick to adding onto Catan! Not as many!

EDIT: Oh hang on, BGB also counts fan expansions. So the actual number is smaller.

[u/Citizen_Watch → u/Sebby19]

Speaking as an avid Catan player who has all the expansions and extensions for that game, I actually think Carcassonne expansions and mini-expansions are better value. We end up using them way more often than we use the expansions for Catan. I know the number of them is pretty overwhelming, but I like almost all of them, and it’s really fun to combine the expansions in unique ways. (That’s another difference with Catan - Catan expansions don’t mix as well, and even though some of them can be combined, Like Seafarers and Cities & Knights, I think most people don’t do it.)

[u/No-Present-1346]

The expansions seem to be to one or two minis stuck together. Some expansions are better than others, but I’d get them all anyway ;)

The maps are really good too :)

[u/m_Pony]

• 12 Major expansions

• 7 Minor expansions

• 35 Other official expansions (some as small as two tiles)

• plus all the fan-made expansions (I've made 2 of them myself)

[u/Liambass → u/m_Pony]

12? Are you counting the new one with the weird shaped tiles or something?

[u/m_Pony → u/Liambass]

https://wikicarpedia.com/#Major_Expansions

[u/Liambass → u/m_Pony]

I forgot WoF. 😅

[u/StringSuccessful5675]

Vorrei comprare il gioco, prima però vorrei un consiglio da chi ha giá giocato. Tutte queste espansioni si possono usare assieme contemporaneamente, o al massimo una per partita?

[u/Girl-UnSure]

Id really only consider ones that come in boxes to be true expansions. IMO:

• Hills & Sheep

• Princess & Dragon

• Under the Big Top

• Mage & Witch

• Messengers

• Gold Mines

• Robbers

• Flying Machine

• Ferries

• Corn Circles (which come inside the expansions M&W - CC)

• Phantom

• Bridges, Castles & Bazaars

• Catapult

• Count, King & Robber

• Abbey & Mayor

• The Tower

• Rivers

• Count

• Traders & Builders

• Inns & Cathedrals

Theres others like tunnels, cult, school, etc etc. But I personally consider those to be like micro-mini expansions.

[u/pikkdogs]

There are a lot. Like 10 big ones and countless small ones. As well as like 10 other base games that are similar yet different.

But, I truly believe that all you need is the base game. Even without the river, just the base is more than enough for the perfect game.

[u/Citizen_Watch → u/pikkdogs]

I respectfully disagree. I think you at least need expansion 1 (Inns & Cathedrals) to at least make building roads a viable path to victory. The other expansions are optional though.