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On your turn, you may decide '''to not place a meeple''',<ref> | On your turn, you may decide '''to not place a meeple''',<ref> | ||
The actual C II rules refer to not placing a “meeple,” but they are also referring to special figures not considered as meeples such as the builder, the pig or the barn, as can be implied according to the figure classification provided in Big Box 6 and making it extensive to all the expansions. Therefore this stipulation actually refer to not performing any other “move wood” action at all, but this is not explicitly stated. In other words, the publisher was keeping the rules as simple as possible at the moment when not all the new edition expansions where | The actual C II rules refer to not placing a “meeple,” but they are also referring to special figures not considered as meeples such as the builder, the pig or the barn, as can be implied according to the figure classification provided in Big Box 6 and making it extensive to all the expansions. Therefore this stipulation actually refer to not performing any other “move wood” action at all, but this is not explicitly stated. In other words, the publisher was keeping the rules as simple as possible at the moment when not all the new edition expansions where released. (12/2014, updated 3/2015, updated 9/2018) | ||
</ref> and may instead return your already-placed abbot to your supply. If you do so, you score as many points as the garden or monastery your abbot occupied is worth at that time,<ref> | </ref> and may instead return your already-placed abbot to your supply. If you do so, you score as many points as the garden or monastery your abbot occupied is worth at that time,<ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:19, 16 September 2018
General info and comments
The Abbot was originally released by Hans im Glück in 2014
It introduces the abbot meeple and garden features.
Along with The River, The Abbot is considered part of the basic game that can be used as desired. [1] It implements a mechanic that is unique to the new edition of Carcassonne, diverging in this aspect from the 1st edition.
Initially in 2014, tiles featuring gardens were only available in the Base game, The River and some of the expansions bundled in Big Box 6. [2] Later this feature has been included in several mayor expansions as can be seen in the tile distribution provided below. Bear in mind that The Abbot provides a new mechanic involving the abbot meeple, but the tiles it affects are not part of the expansion itself.
Finally, it must be noted that the (new) abbot in this expansion is not the same as the (old) abbot used on German, Dutch and Belgian Monasteries, and Monasteries. The new abbot is a specialized meeple for monasteries and gardens whereas the old abbots were normal meeples placed on specialized monasteries. Just in case things weren’t confusing enough already.
Contents
- 6 abbots, one in each player color.[3]
Rules
Preparation
Each player adds the abbot of their color to their supply. With the exception of the new rules used with this mini-expansion, all basic Carcassonne rules remain unchanged.
Playing the game
1. Placing a Tile
When placing a tile with a garden, you must place it so that it its edges match the edges of tiles already in play.
2. Placing a Meeple OR the Abbot
3. Scoring with the Abbot
When the monastery or garden occupied by your abbot is surrounded by eight tiles, you score 9 points (just like a regular monastery scoring). During final scoring, incomplete monasteries occupied by abbots are scored the same way as those occupied by monks.
On your turn, you may decide to not place a meeple,[9] and may instead return your already-placed abbot to your supply. If you do so, you score as many points as the garden or monastery your abbot occupied is worth at that time,[10] exactly like how monasteries are scored during the final scoring.
Tile distribution
The following tile distribution includes all the tiles featuring a garden that can be found in the Base game and the expansions released until now for the new edition.
Total tiles: 8
x1
x1
x1
x1
x1
x1
x1
x1Total tiles: 1
x1Total tiles: 2
x1
x1Total tiles: 2
x1
x1Total tiles: 2
x1
x1Total tiles: 2
x1
x1Total tiles: 1
x1Total tiles: 2
x1 (King and Robber)
x1 (River II)Total tiles: 1
x1Total tiles: 2
x1
x1Total tiles: 1
x1Total tiles: 1
x1Total tiles: 1
x1
Footnotes
For Icons explanation and licensing please visit Icons page.
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As stated in the rules of Big Box 6.
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The expansions included in Big Box 6 that contained garden tiles are Inns and Cathedrals, Traders and Builders, The Flier (Flying Machines), Mage and Witch and The Robbers.
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As far as the Big Box 6 is concerned, the sixth set of (pink) meeples is a part of the basic game, not Inns and Cathedrals. The same happens in Big Box 6 with the sixth abbot meeple.
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The abbot is considered a meeple, but he has limitations as described in this sentence.(3/2015)
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Because the abbot is a meeple, the abbot can use a magic portal and can be used as a flier. However, the abbot can only end up on an unfinished monastery or garden, and the monastery or garden must be unclaimed if using the magic portal. (3/2015)
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There is dispute as to whether the abbot can be placed on a tower. One clarification states that this is legal because the abbot is a follower. However, this contradicts the stated limitation of the abbot as well as clarifications regarding other limited followers (mayor and wagon). Thus, this question is considered open at this time. (3/2015)
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An abbot can be placed on a shrine/cult place, as they are considered monasteries (albeit heretic), and can be involved in a challenge between a monastery and a shrine/cult place. The special ability of the abbot will allow him to quit the challenge even if his monastery or shrine/cult place is not complete.
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Note that meeples other than the abbot cannot be placed on a garden. (3/2015)
- ↑ The actual C II rules refer to not placing a “meeple,” but they are also referring to special figures not considered as meeples such as the builder, the pig or the barn, as can be implied according to the figure classification provided in Big Box 6 and making it extensive to all the expansions. Therefore this stipulation actually refer to not performing any other “move wood” action at all, but this is not explicitly stated. In other words, the publisher was keeping the rules as simple as possible at the moment when not all the new edition expansions where released. (12/2014, updated 3/2015, updated 9/2018)
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This scoring occurs immediately during the “Move Wood” phase when the abbot is removed. This effectively protects the abbot from the dragon and produces a scoring round for Messages. Afterwards, the normal scoring phase occurs. (3/2015)
