Several new expansion on its way

[Whaleyland]

Also, I think the Messages expansion includes 6 standard followers. Nothing special about them. I could be wrong, but the rules suggest no unique traits about them. Kind of strange...

[CKorfmann]

You have stated that the Witch takes one point per tile away from scoring.  The "original" rules on BGG state that the Witch cuts the score in half.  Do you know which is more accurate?

[Whaleyland]

Hmm. Were the original a translation or did I just screw them up? Half seems harsh either way. Especially for cities. Ugh. I'll check. Is that the only error you saw?

[CKorfmann]

Yes, besides a typo in the Robber.

also placer a robber on the scoring track

[EcoGuy]

Personally, these expsanions are a bit of a disappointment.  In truth many of the ideas from members of this are far better thought out and add more to the game than most of the HiG expansions offered recently.  As someone already pointed out Dice .... But these exspansion also come from the same people that thought the catapult was a good idea so what is to be expected.  All that said, sadly the completionist in me will compel me to get them all the same even if the only time they are removed from the package will be simply to look at the tiles.   "sigh"
Does anyone think this is becoming more and more like Stephen Kings books.  Write anything knowing people will buy it to read regardless based on name recognition?

[Skull One]

But these exspansion also come from the same people that thought the catapult was a good idea so what is to be expected.  All that said, sadly the completionist in me will compel me to get them all the same even if the only time they are removed from the package will be simply to look at the tiles.   "sigh"
Does anyone think this is becoming more and more like Stephen Kings books.  Write anything knowing people will buy it to read regardless based on name recognition?

You are the exact reason they are making expansions of this low quality.  Because they know people like you exist and against all common sense will still buy something not worth playing.

I didn't buy Catapult or several of the most recent small expansions.  I did this in the hopes that this current trend of poor design would end quickly.  I guess there are more people like you than myself.

[Carcking]

Personally, these expsanions are a bit of a disappointment.  In truth many of the ideas from members of this are far better thought out and add more to the game than most of the HiG expansions offered recently.

Exactly my opinion.

But sadly, I will probably buy them...or else they will be bought for me as gifts.

[EcoGuy]

You are the exact reason they are making expansions of this low quality.  Because they know people like you exist and against all common sense will still buy something not worth playing.

I didn't buy Catapult or several of the most recent small expansions.  I did this in the hopes that this current trend of poor design would end quickly.  I guess there are more people like you than myself.

Kudos to you 

But there are a lot of self confessed and I suspect other closet completionist's on these forums other than myself.  Anyway at least I am past denial and admitting to a problem is the first step to recovery.  Also in my defense the catapult was a gift from a friend from overseas and therefore impossible to return.  :P

[CKorfmann]

I just wish they wouldn't be too proud to pony up some $$$ for the good ideas found on CC.

[Carcking]

I just wish they wouldn't be too proud to pony up some $$$ for the good ideas found on CC.

Here here!

[JPutt927]

As much as I'd have loved to have seen one of our ideas get published over these, we at least are getting 6 new expansions. And unless I missed something, nobody has yet to try them out. Maybe I'm alone on this, but I actually thought most of these seem pretty enjoyable. I don't understand how anyone is already willing and able to condemn them when they have yet to even be seen in their entirety. But that's just my two cents!

[CKorfmann]

I have to say that I'm disappointed that they sound so much like CC expansions especially after they turned ours down.  I'd be shocked if they are not adaptations of "ours".  That said, for what they are, I have to agree that for the most part they do sound intersting and I will likely add them to my collection.  They all seem fairly simple to impliment and easy to integrate.  The only mechanic I'm not fond of is the addition of the die, but that is more a matter principle.  Plus, it let's me add Corn Circles without having to buy anything bigger.

[vagabondriot]

How will the robber work if you're playing with the tower? If the robber is next to your meeple and you "pay" 3 points to get a captured meeple back, will the robber get negative points as well? I doubt it but I really hope it does work this way. Could make for some very interesting, evil game play

[neosatan]

hmm... Don't be so harsh on them yet. When the exps will be released we can all brag about evil company stealing money. But serious. I look forward cause when rules will be stupid I will just change them by house rules. Mechanic is interesting and maybe it will need some tweaks.
on the other side you complain about catapult but seriously exp isn't so bad. I don't have it but already played couple of times and idea of launching tokens is somethig nice. I had much fun with it since with thouse games me and two friends got couple of beers an shoting to meeples was something relaxing than usual brainstorm to get most points and go with agressive tactic toward opponents. I like carcassonne cause every game can be diffrent and that is caused by variety of expansions. Both fan and officials.
I want to buy catapult for my own, but for the moment i am occupied by fanedps i am doing and testing. Another thing is that i will also buy wheel of fortune and jubille edition even if have base game already.
I like playing mega card games but not always have time to go with game of 400 tiles or more so sone exps i play wo

[Carcking]

on the other side you complain about catapult but seriously exp isn't so bad. I don't have it but already played couple of times and idea of launching tokens is somethig nice. I had much fun with it since with thouse games me and two friends got couple of beers an shoting to meeples was something relaxing than usual brainstorm to get most points and go with agressive tactic toward opponents.

Neo, you are right on with this. That is the way to enjoy the Catapult - you have to take it very lightly and for fun. Taken in that direction it can be quite enjoyable.  

Maybe that is the way some of these minis must be taken. Maybe we're expecting too much. But I think the frustration is coming from the fact that they had our ideas sitting on their desks as they were developing these seemingly lesser ideas.

Still we have to give them a chance. I can't speak for my whole group on matters of taste.