Carcassonne box

[CKorfmann]

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. 

[Novelty]

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.

[Vulch]

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.

[Scott]

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

[Novelty]

I will let you know how I get on.

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

[Vulch]

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

I am NEVER going to buy the catapult !

[Vulch]

I will let you know how I get on.

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

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.

[Vulch]

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.

[Vulch]

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!

[Novelty]

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

I can fit 6 bags in the slot provided with all meeples, pig, barn etc in each bag.

Thank you for that info.

Edit: Congrats on your first merit point

[Vulch]

Moved few bits round to make it all fit better:

[Joff]

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/

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.

[CKorfmann]

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.

[Vulch]

For those in the UK, Board Game Extras will shortly be carrying the Carcassonne Box

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 

[Scott]

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.