Difference between revisions of "The Messages"

[[File:Messages_C2_Expansion_Watermark.png|frame|right|Expansion symbol]]

'''The Messengers''' (Mini #2), formerly known as '''The Messages''' or '''Dispatches''' in the 1st. edition, was released by [[Hans im Glück]] for the new edition in {{Year|2017}}, bundled as part of [[Variants#Big Box 6|Big Box 6]].

: [[File:Messengers C2.png|frameless]]

{{RulesPlacingTile|1====|2=1. Placing a tile|

3=There are no land tiles specific to this expansion.

{{RulesPlacingMeeple|1====|2=2. Placing a meeple|

3=The figures in this expansion are not placed on the standard land tiles as part of the game.

{{RulesScoring|1====|2=3. Scoring a feature|

3=Whenever you score points, you must choose to move either your scoring meeple or your messenger forward along the scoreboard. If, during your turn ('''and only during your turn'''), your scoring meeple or your messenger moves to and stops on one of the dark spaces (0, 5, 10, 15, etc.) <ref>

The [[Z Man Games|'''ZMG''']] rules include an additional constraint not present in the original rules by [[Hans_im_Glück|'''HiG''']]: You can only draw message tiles '''when your scoring meeple and messenger are alone.''' If another player's scoring meeple or messenger is on a dark space when you land there, you '''do not''' draw a message tile.

==== The Messages Tiles ==== <!--T:17-->

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<td style="width: 5%; min-width: 60px;"> [[File:Messages_C2_Dispatch_1.png]] </td>

<td style="width: 95%;"> '''(1) Shortest Road:''' Choose a road on which you have a highwayman (you do not need to control the road). If you have a highwayman on more than one road, you '''must''' choose the road that would be worth the fewest points. <ref name="message_1_2_3">

</ref> Determine the chosen road's score as you would during final scoring, and you score that many points. Your highwayman remains on the road.</td>

<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>

<tr valign="top">

<td> [[File:Messages_C2_Dispatch_2.png]] </td>

<td> '''(2) Smallest City:''' The same as Message 1, but for cities, instead of roads. <ref name="message_1_2_3" /></td>

<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>

<tr valign="top">

<td> [[File:Messages_C2_Dispatch_3.png]] </td>

<td> '''(3) Smallest Monastery:''' The same as Message 1, but for monasteries, <ref>

See: [http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=781.msg9971#msg9971 http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=781.msg9971#msg9971]

</ref> instead of roads. <ref name="message_1_2_3" /></td>

</tr>

</tr>

<tr valign="top">

<td> [[File:Messages_C2_Dispatch_4.png]] </td>

<td> '''(4) Add a Landscape Tile:''' Draw one tile and place it, using normal rules. You may also place a meeple (or other special figure) on it, also using normal rules. <ref>

The placement of this tile follows a normal turn with all its phases. As indicated in another clarification, the placement of this extra tile may even become a double turn. The player may also receive additional messages.

</ref></td>

<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>

</tr>

<tr valign="top">

<td> [[File:Messages_C2_Dispatch_5.png]] </td>

<td> [[File:Messages_C2_Dispatch_6.png]] </td>

<td> '''(6) 2 Points per Knight:''' You score 2 points for each of your knights. Your knights remain on their cities.</td>

<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>

</tr>

<tr valign="top">

<td> [[File:Messages_C2_Dispatch_7.png]] </td>

<td> '''(7) 2 Points per Farmer:''' You score 2 points for each of your farmers. Your farmers remain on their fields.</td>

<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>

<tr valign="top">

<td> [[File:Messages_C2_Dispatch_8.png]] </td>

<td> '''(8) Score a Meeple and Return it to your Supply:''' Choose one of your meeples in the play area. If you have the majority in the feature where this meeple is <ref>

The [[Z Man Games|'''ZMG''']] rules allowed the active player to score a feature even without having the majority. This may be due to a mistranslation of the German rules.

The [[Z Man Games|'''ZMG''']] rules read "You can only draw '''one''' message when scoring features," what is less specific than the original ones by [[Hans_im_Glück|'''HiG''']], that introduced the concept of round of scoring clarified to a large extent in 10/2014.

The mechanics associated to "rounds of scoring" are detailed in section [[:#rounds-of-scoring|'''Rounds of Scoring''']], including an up-to-date summary of the clarifications provided in 5/2014 and 10/2014.

'''CAUTION:'''  Only the active player can draw messages, therefore any other players with a scoring figure landing on a scoreboard dark space do not receive messages.

==== Final Scoring ==== <!--T:22-->

At the end of the game but before starting final scoring, total the score of both your scoring meeple and your messenger, then place your scoring meeple on the space corresponding to that total. Then, return your messenger to your supply and proceed with final scoring as normal. No message tiles are drawn during final scoring.

==== [[File:Inns_c2_watermark.png|16px|text-bottom|]] [[Inns and Cathedrals|Inns & Cathedrals]] ==== <!--T:48-->

Interactions with messages:

==== [[File:Trad_c2_watermark.png|16px|text-bottom|]] [[Traders and Builders|Traders & Builders]] ==== <!--T:49-->

'''Getting a double turn with the builder:''' You can draw a message tile during each {{ColorRed|3. Scoring a Feature}} action, so long as either your meeple or messenger is moving to and stopping on a dark space each time.  

 

 

 

</ref> <ref>

If a tile is added to a feature with a builder and triggers the drawing of Message #4, The Message extra tile comes before the builder extra turn. If the extra tile from the Message is put on the builder's feature, this will create another builder extra turn. Thus, the events would be: initial turn => Message #4 turn => Message #4 builder turn => original tile's builder turn. (11/2013)  

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'''>> Conventional turn''' <ref>

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The rounds of scoring are numbered to match the [[Order of Play|Order of Play]].

 

{{ColorGreen|1. Placing a tile}}

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{{ColorBlue|2. Placing a meeple}}

 

{{ColorRed|3. Scoring a feature}}

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** Feature scoring: City, Road, Monastery, Castle, etc.

 

{{ColorYellow|4. Additional actions}}

 

 

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== Tile Distribution == <!--T:42-->

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{{Tile|Messages_C2_Tile_A.jpg|&nbsp;x1}}

{{Tile|Messages_C2_Tile_B.jpg|&nbsp;x1}}

{{Tile|Messages_C2_Tile_C.jpg|&nbsp;x1}}

{{Tile|Messages_C2_Tile_D.jpg|&nbsp;x1}}

{{Tile|Messages_C2_Tile_E.jpg|&nbsp;x1}}

{{Tile|Messages_C2_Tile_F.jpg|&nbsp;x1}}

{{Tile|Messages_C2_Tile_G.jpg|&nbsp;x1}}

{{Tile|Messages_C2_Tile_H.jpg|&nbsp;x1}}

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