Carcassonne The River 2

by Rio Grande Games

Product Features

• Expansion Set to the Carcassonne Game

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 0.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000H67EAQ
• Item model number: U00127
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,226 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Product Description

Der Fluss (The River) is a mini-expansion for Carcassonne. It adds twelve tiles with (guess what) a river. All the familiar landscape elements are also present. The river tiles are placed first, after that the game continues as normal. No followers may be placed on the river so the scoring is the same as in the basic game.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A necessary expansion if you like playing with the river, June 29, 2008

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Ulyyf "Connie" (NYC) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Carcassonne The River 2 (Toy)

We always play with the river in this house - it helps divide up the board to cut down on megafields.

If you like playing with the river, you need this expansion. I disagree with the reviewer who said it merely makes the river longer. Because of the fork in the river, it also gives you options - do you place your tile on *this* side of the fork, or *that* side of the fork? Okay, not many options, but it does greatly vary the shape the river takes! With just the first river, that river is mostly always the same shape.

It also adds a piece that many players (not all players) use as a "pig farm" - counting that piece as the same as using a pig in T&B.

33 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a great expansion but worth owning if you're a fan, March 19, 2007

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Gordo The Game Enthusiast (Sherman Oaks, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carcassonne The River 2 (Toy)

I must say I love Carcassonne! I doubt you'd be looking at "The River 2" unless you love the Carcassonne games as well. I was never a fan of the river expansion that comes with the main Carcassone set (also in "The Big Box) so it is no surprise I am not too fond of this one either. To me, the aspect about Carcassonne I love is drawing a tile and not knowing what you are going to get. With the River, you know you are going to draw a piece of the river until all the "River" tiles are laid out. The only strategy is deciding whether or not to commit a meeple. "The River 2" only adds more river tiles to make the River longer. Overall, the "River" can add to the strategy of 'end game' field occupation, but, personally I find it starts the game off slow.

My favorite expansions are: The Inns and Cathedrals, The Princes and the Dragon (it Rocks!), and Traders and Builders. "The Tower" is pretty good too but playing "The Tower" with "Princess and Dragon" can just get maddening. The both offer piece removal and retrieval game mechanics - which I like....but together it can just get out of hand! The game can turn from a fun strategic family game into a vendetta fest.

If you're a Carcassonne fan....get "The River 2". It's worth it for those 'Let's play with ALL the expansions' nights!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice expansion, April 11, 2007

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This review is from: Carcassonne The River 2 (Toy)

A great way to start the game. By allowing the fields to split a bit better, the points are better distributed and the game becomes more competitive.