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I'm thinking of getting the carcassonne box from http://www.carcassonnebox.com/ and I'm just wondering if anyone has any reviews for the box, especially post A&M and KC&C.  Does "everything" now fit into the box?

(http://www.carcassonnebox.com/images/Box/Shop_Box_Blue_400.jpg)

Here is a review:

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/230462 (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/230462)

Joff, I saw that, but it the review was dated in October 2007, before A&M and KC&C were released.  I was hoping someone here has a box so that I could direct more questions at... but since Deatheux chased Paulman away, I guess I'll have to find someone else.

I was thinking about getting one a few months ago. I would imagine it will be the same though, as this new eBay one has images which appear to show the box has not changed internally:

http://cgi.ebay.de/DIE-CARCASSONNEBOX-DER-KOFFER-FUR-CARCASSONNE-DIE-BOX_W0QQitemZ120297359348QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120297359348&_trkparms=72%3A1132%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting (http://cgi.ebay.de/DIE-CARCASSONNEBOX-DER-KOFFER-FUR-CARCASSONNE-DIE-BOX_W0QQitemZ120297359348QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120297359348&_trkparms=72%3A1132%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting)

Can I post this link? Is this official merchandise or just 'junk'? ;)

Digging around, the site (http://www.carcassonnebox.com/The_Box_Inside.htm) says that only 10 expansions will fit in the box.  Doesn't say anything about A&M, KC&C or the upcoming CS&C.

I would imagine that other expansions would have to be placed inside the Tower tile holder :(

Well, I don't know... there seems quite a bit of space left in the tiles area.  What I'm wondering is if the 3x6 extra meeples from A&M fits into the bag as well.

man that sucker is expensive... 60 bucks plus shipping from England?? no way...

Maybe if someone contacted them and got a group buy going and he can lower the price on them I would order 2.

for now, the carcassonne big box fits ALL TILES but 10 maybe 12 more tiles and it will be overloaded!!

Click further and you will see there is room for 70 additional tiles:
http://www.carcassonnebox.com/The_Box_Details.htm (http://www.carcassonnebox.com/The_Box_Details.htm)

I would like to get one, but it would probably be too expensive.

Thanks Scott!  So, A&M = 6additional Abbey tiles + 12 tiles
KC&C = 5 shrine tiles or Spielbox = 5 shrine tiles
CS&C will have 12 tiles

70 - 12 - 5 - 12 = 41 slots spare so it should be able to take a few more expansions worth of tiles (before one has to use the space in the tower for storage).

I am still wondering if there is space (in the bags and in the box) for the extra meeples from A&M...

So, are you gonna get it then??? :)

I'm getting more inclined to get it, but I think I'll wait until after Das Katapult to find out if I'll need the extra room for a working catapult :) :) :)

Although tongue-in-cheek, I think I should address that it is fine to post anything Carc-related, even if not official as long as it is not advertised as such. Our rules about commercial advertising are meant to discourage Viagra, land for sale in Florida, magic beans, etc.

Interesting... actually I have some magic beans for sale...

Does it come on a tile with a road or a river?  ;D

Perhaps you could design a special tile which includes a magic beanstalk... we can then play a new variant called 'The Giant of Carcassonne'. In it meeples disappear up a giant magic beanstalk for no apparent reason. They must remain out of play for 3 turns searching around for the Giant that lives at the top of the beanstalk. After the 3rd turn out of play the meeple is returned to the players supply.

What's the point? I've no idea! I don't know what goes on at the top of magic beanstalks!

Perhaps the Giant could chase them down and take prisoner other meeples? Or maybe a new set of tiles could be made depicting the top of the magic beanstalk... we could call it 'Cloud Cuckoo Land'.

Of course, this expansion can only be played together with 'The Princess and the Dragon' ...which is another fairy land setting where magic beanstalks and giants would feel at home :)

I was just looking at this today... more like drooling over it.  As I recently received my pink, purple, white and orange meeples from meeple people, my Carc box is filled to overflowing.

I saw that they have designed a new box for Catan.  I wonder if they will do the same to include the Catapult...

Here's the news item regarding the new Catan box in English:
http://www.carcassonnebox.com/News.htm (http://www.carcassonnebox.com/News.htm)

Too bad Carc won't fit in a Catan box... or at least not as well.  I'm still wondering if they will be making a new box after Catapult.  I guess I should keep my eyes open until then.

Or send them an email and ask?

Well, they won't know until they get Catapult I guess, so I doubt there's any point asking at this time.

So, I'm getting all messed up. Should I buy it or not?
I can't worry about expansions to come.If I think like that, I'll never buy that or an expanded box (even for a good catapult reason...).

It's a big investment, which is why I'm being cautious.  But I don't think anyone can tell you whether you should buy it or not.

One can always build one oneself. Well - at least in theory!

Yes, Tobias. You've got a point there. I think I'll build it.
What I was really asking if it was worth the money buying it...

It depends on what's it's worth to you.  I can't build anything, so I have to buy it.

Novelty

Did you (or anyone else) end up buying one of these boxes?

I am thinking of getting one (based in UK so shipping costs not so much of a burden), was wondering if all my expansions will fit in?

Carcassonne with River I
Inns and Cathedrals
Traders and Builders
King and Scout
The Count of Carcassonne
The Cathars
The Princess and The Dragon
The River II
The Tower
The GQ11 expansion
Abbey and Mayor
Cult, Siege and Creativity

NB: I have no intention of buying the Catapult expansion.

I haven't bought the box and I was wondering if the meeples from A&M would fit into the slot for meeples.  I decided to buy the Big Box 2 instead of this box since I wanted the watermark on the tiles, which would mean I'd get lots of spare tiles for customs, as well as the big box to hold everything (including the catapult and the tower) in.

There seems to be a "space" for meeples in the supplied velvet bags, can't see the few additions for A&M would make much dfference?

Am I right in thinking that Big Box 2 doesn't have space in it for "The Tower" or have you removed the insert?
I can see where you are coming from though as the Carcassonne Box and Big Box 2 are not far off the same price.  However I have everything in the Big Box 2 (with watermarks) and dont need spare tiles as I only play the official expansions.

Thanks

I fit my tower in the Big Box 2 by taking it apart.  The instructions say that they don't recommend doing so and I can see why because it's now longer as sturdy as when it was new, but I don't think it will be a problem.  There is also room on top of the insert to put stacks of tiles.  I have banded up my extra sets and keep them on top.  It's the perfect height for tuck boxes.  There is plenty of room on the sides for extra figures.  I've probably gotten double the amount of official figures to make fan-mades without tiles and keep them nicely in the spaces provided. 

I removed the insert of the BB2.  I'd beware with the A&M meeples though, because all 18 of them do take up quite a bit of space.

Thanks for the input.

On reflection I am finding it very hard to stop myself ordering the Carcassonne Box.  If I do go ahead and order it I will let you know how I get on.

The wooden Carc box was designed to have room for more tiles, but fitting the catapult is the unknown.

Please do.  Hopefully, you'll have a camera as well so that we can see pictures of how everything fits into the box!

Fathers Day soon, I keep leaving big hints around the house  ;)

I am NEVER going to buy the catapult !

Sold some stuff on eBay and then found a web site in France selling the box, that takes paypal, so effectively it hasn't cost me anything. (Well that's how I am justifying it to the wife  ;)).

Will try to get a decent photo once it arrives and I have decanted all my expansions into it.

Box arrived couple of days ago and its gorgeous  :-*

Can fit all my expansions in quite easily. Now that they are all in, I just want to spend some time shuffling them around until I get them where I want them.  I had to place two small sets of tiles (12 each) inside the tower, but these will probably be tiles I dont use often.  Also a bag of trade counters and the Carc bag went into the tower.

The box seems to have been upgraded from the one shown on their website.  It now has stainless steel metal bars fitted in the hinges (also stainless steel) to stop you opening the box too far and damaging it.  On their website it has a ribbon to do this.  I also got 1 large bag and 9 small bags with coloured ties (green, yellow, grey, black, blue, red, white, purple, orange).  I can fit 6 bags in the slot provided with all meeples, pig, barn etc in each bag.  Tower pieces go in big bag with count and dragon.

I have an insert diagram on which I have put whats in each slot and what "can" fit in each slot so you can see how much space there is.

Here it is:

Descriptions = number of expansion tiles and number of tiles that "can" fit in that slot.  i.e.Tower 18/21 means the tower expansion has 18 tiles, but you could fit 21 tiles in the slot I have put it in.
PS: if the new expansion is good, not sure if "a wheel" will fit in? Assuming there is an actual wheel? There is room for more "stuff" inside the tower though. Of course if its anything like the catapult I wont be buying it anyway!

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/Vulch_photo/CarcBoxInlay1.jpg)

You have to use flickr or photobucket or something similar for images I'm afraid.

Thank you for that info.

Edit: Congrats on your first merit point :)

Moved few bits round to make it all fit better:

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/Vulch_photo/CarcBoxInlay2.jpg)

http://www.boardgameextras.co.uk/item.php?id=531&src=cmem (http://www.boardgameextras.co.uk/item.php?id=531&src=cmem) (see: Edit)

For those in the UK, Board Game Extras will shortly be carrying the Carcassonne Box for £45 (including delivery), as well as the usual Carcassonne supplies. They stock extra player sets in various colours: Purple, Pink, Orange, Brown, White and Natural, as well as various Carcassonne expansions and spin off games.

As well as Carcassonne supplies they also stock many popular board games and carry the Mayday range of Euro card sleeves, card boxes and resource tokens (especially for Agricola, Settlers of Catan, Stone Age, etc.).

Visit their site (home page): http://www.boardgameextras.co.uk/ (http://www.boardgameextras.co.uk/)

I have used Board Game Extras several times and can vouch for their great service. Andrew, the manager, is very helpful and would be glad to assist with any requirements you might have.

Edit: Andrew has kindly agreed to give Carcassonne Central users a 5% discount this week. Simply use the link at the top of this post.

That looks like a nice site with a lot to offer.  Too bad no one seems to be able to get ahold of the A&M meeples.  I plan on buying all 6 sets when they are available.

I love my Carcassonne Box and would highly recommend it. 
Being a bit of a collector, it's just nice to have everything in one place; and the box itself is looovely.  Sometimes I just get it off the shelf and stroke it  :-*

I'm off for a cold shower now  :o

I wandered around to the Carc Box web site today and noticed that they have listed the Catapult as fitting in the box, but the box doesn't appear to be changed. There's no pictures showing the Catapult in the box. Also, I think they are out of stock right now.