Box cover of "Carcassonne: Catapult", an expansion for the Carcassonne board game, featuring illustrated medieval characters operating a catapult and others juggling on stilts, against a backdrop of wooden structures and a crowd of onlookers.
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Carcassonne: Expansion 7 – The Catapult (2008)

ByMichail

Carcassonne: Catapult

“Carcassonne: Catapult” is an expansion for the popular tile-based German-style board game Carcassonne, designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and published in 2000 by Hans im Glück. The expansion was released in 2016 and introduces a new aspect to the game. Carcassonne itself has been sold over 12 million copies and has been officially translated into 22 languages.

Why is Carcassonne: Catapult Popular?

Carcassonne is a significant board game because it has changed the landscape of tabletop gaming and has been widely popular since its release. The game has a simple yet strategic gameplay, which makes it accessible to players of all skill levels.

Game Components of Carcassonne: Catapult

The Carcassonne: Catapult expansion includes:
– 1 wooden catapult
– 4 special tokens (each player has one of each type)
– 1 rulebook

Game Setup of Carcassonne: Catapult

To set up the game, place the catapult in the center of the table and shuffle the special tokens. Each player takes one of each type of token and places them in front of them. The game proceeds as usual, with players drawing tiles and placing meeples on the board to score points. When a tile with a fair on it is drawn, the catapult round begins.

Gameplay Mechanics of Carcassonne: Catapult

In the catapult round, players take turns to launch their special tokens with the wooden catapult. The goal is to hit other players’ meeples, tiles, or the catapult itself. There are four possible catapult mini-games, ranging from ‘Target Hurling’ to ‘Seduction’. The player with the most points after the catapult round scores the points for that round.

Game Objective of Carcassonne: Catapult

The objective of Carcassonne: Catapult is to score the most points by placing meeples on the board and hitting other players’ meeples, tiles, or the catapult during the catapult round.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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