Z-Man Games | Carcassonne Bridges, Castles & Bazaars | Board Game EXPANSION 8 | Ages 7 and up | 2-6 Players | 45 Minutes Playing Time

My husband are fans of Carcassonne and have a couple of other expansion packs. This one really changes the course of the game. It makes it last longer and big points can be won. Gutted that my husband has now beaten me a the last few times though!

I have played the full version of the game with family and enjoyed it. I was looking for a board game to help me entertain four kids on a stopover! I chose this one based on reviews and boy I was NOT disappointed. Bear in mind these kids were a) not native English speakers b) aged between 6 and 13 c) hardened smart phone app gamers!However, after a quick 5 minute YouTube intro (do find it - it is well worth while) we got them going and they loved it. They played for about an hour which is pretty good for the 6yo. Later times they returned in twos, threes, with a parent etc.The best features are:Game length is perfect for kidsThe tiles are visually appealing - but the space needed is not excessiveThe meeple tokens are nice tooGame play is simple to learn - but you can deepen your strategy - though there is a bit of luck involved - Good combo!It is not too combative and has no depiction of violence of battle. That said there is a winner (and therefore losers!)Whilst not a game to be played addictively, it is one kids return to from time to time and enjoy the fun of it!Finally, a good price!What could be improved - first of the instructions - they are not well written Better go to YouTube and watch someone play for a few minutes. Drawback is that it is only up to four players - no more. Also, not so much fun when just two players. Ideal for 3 or 4! There could have been some variant to the rules (e.g. like an inverse game where you aim to keep your meeple off the board rather than set them down, but it doesn't quite work!I am being fussy - its a great game and I fully recommend it to anyone with 3 or four kids to entertain.

What a game and what great value. A superb board game. Yes there is a lot to it but it is worth just starting playing with the basic game to familiarise with the mechanics and then add the expansions in to increase the enjoyment and fun levels

Fantastic game which is enhanced by the expansions included. 4/5 stars given as it doesn’t come with a cloth bag for the pieces which seems to ordinarily be included with one of the expansions this ships with.

Perfect game and lovely pieces - good quality. You can build on from this pack once you have mastered the game. Great for families who like strategy games.

Given as a gift and they love it

We found ourselves playing the base game of Carcassonne increasingly often, and were tempted to buy an expansion. Although this is number 2 in the series we liked the look of it, and it transformed the game. Firstly, we discovered that we had not picked up the farmer element in the base game, which is a whole new dimension in itself. In this expansion, the pig augments the farmer scoring and can often be a game winner. The extra go when using the builder meeple speeds things up, and with the extra land tiles the game strategy is more challenging. We have since bought the first expansion, Inns and Cathedrals, and Carcassonne is now, without doubt, our favourite game.

Would recommend as the first expansion pack. It is fairly easy to pick up the new rules or you can just use the tiles for a longer game play. The pink tiles are amazing and my favourite to play with !

Great expansion if you already play with the River I, River II makes it a lot larger.The King and robber are good and simple mechanic add-on to the game. You star trying to close citys and roads that are not yours just to get the extra points.We do not use the Carcassone city expansion, its a little confusing, but with the right people I think I will be a friendship destroyer kind of game.

We've had so much fun playing this game. It's simple to pick-up for younger players or stubborn, older players who don't like to learn new games. All the expansions give it fun, new little twists to keep things interesting. It seems to move along pretty quickly once you get the hang of it. It's been fun, I don't think we have negative feedback.

My kids can play this on their own but it is also still fun enough for adults that we don't dread playing it. My 3 yr old picked it up quickly and loves it. Our 5 and 7 yr old love it too. They all ask for it. The game takes just long enough to make it fun, but fast enough they don't lose interest. It can also be popped in a Ziploc bag and be very easy to travel with. Easy to teach to others for playing at a gathering or while traveling.

Some of the Carcasone add ins are not great but I really like this one! Easy to add into the game and straight forward

Llego todo bien y el juego es una gran expansion, le da una variante muy divertida.