Difference between revisions of "Base game (1st edition)"

* At least one side of the new tile (with a <span style="color:red;">red</span> border in the examples below) must touch one or more tiles already in play.<ref>{{IconBook}} '''Question:''' We have difficulty deciding when a placed tile represents a new city or belongs to one already being built. '''Answer:''' 'Corner to corner' is not a connection! Segments can only be connected on the edges. In the example shown there are two cities at the moment. [[File:Base_Game_C1_Example_Note_7.jpg|frame|none|Corner to corner]]</ref> Corner-to-corner placement is not permitted.

* Any city, road, and field segments must continue segments already in play. <ref>{{IconBook}} Cloisters can be placed directly next to each other, or corner to corner. It is not necessary for there to be eight other (non-cloister) tiles neighbouring a cloister. A cloister stands in the middle of a field segment and other segments can be placed next to it. In contrast to roads, cities, and fields, it is not possible to connect to a cloister.</ref> <ref>{{IconBook}} A newly placed land tile must fit the adjacent terrain on all edges. During placement it is not enough to look for only one side that fits. [[File:Base_Game_C1_Example_Note_9.jpg|frame|none|Illegal tile placement]]</ref>

removed from the game, and the player draws another.<ref>{{IconBook}} Alternatively, if legal, the player could place the Abbey tile instead of drawing another tile. (1/2013) </ref> <ref>{{IconHouse}} If drawing tiles out of a bag, a tile that cannot be placed could be returned to the bag for later use.</ref>