CAR for The Ark of the Covenant

[Joff]

I envisage Crossing of the Red Sea, being the River 1 expansion, with Crossing the Jordan as River 2

That is interesting... crossing the Jordan river could well be when the Ark comes into play. Biblically when Joshua entered the Promised Land with the Israelites, they crossed the river Jordan, the Ark being carried across with them... the Ark could be moved freely once the crossing of the river had been accomplished. This could be a way to get the Ark in play early on, without awaiting the completion of the first city, in a similar way that the Volcano/Lake tile works for the Dragon.

[Novelty]

Well, I'll leave it up to you to develop the tiles and the expansions.  I don't have it to begin with (although, thanks to you, I've actually ordered it when I ordered my sheep, cows and pigs from Mayfair games, so...)

[Gantry]

I envisage Crossing of the Red Sea, being the River 1 expansion,

That is interesting... crossing the Jordan river could well be when the Ark comes into play. Biblically when Joshua entered the Promised Land with the Israelites, they crossed the river Jordan, the Ark being carried across with them..

This got me thinking... the crossing of the red sea (very loosely interpreted of course) could entail a river crossing that allows connecting of farms. Could either be via a new special river tile, or else a when the ark comes into play. Or something like that... clearly needs work hehe

[Scott]

I know you were going for alliteration, but Judge of Jerusalem doesn't really make sense. Judge makes me think of the book of Judges. How about the "Count" equivalent being the High Priest?

For King and Robber Baron, you could do something about Saul and David, though that's a few hundreds years after the time period of the game.

For Walls of Jericho, don't forget Rahab's scarlet cord!

I had no idea there was a 2nd edition of this game. The completionist part of me is starting to feel inclined to get this if I can find it at my local Christian bookstore. Good job making a CAR for it; seems you got lucky doing a game that started in English.

[Novelty]

seems you got lucky doing a game that started in English.

This is the only Carc game that got started in English right?  Besides a few expansions (GQ11, CS&C), everything else started with HiG.

[Joff]

I know you were going for alliteration, but Judge of Jerusalem doesn't really make sense. Judge makes me think of the book of Judges. How about the "Count" equivalent being the High Priest?

I know, it did not really fit well... but sounded good

For King and Robber Baron, you could do something about Saul and David, though that's a few hundreds years after the time period of the game.

I don't think the time period is too much of an issue. The idea would be to implement Biblical events from the OT. Players who have this game will no doubt be mainly religious folk and keeping to that theme would serve to remind players of the events depicted. Moses and the Golden Calf is an idea that, although in the OT, predates Joshua's entering into the Promised Land, in fact, Moses was dead when Joshua entered into the Land... but the reminder of the event could be in the game.

For King and Robber Baron, you could do something about Saul and David, though that's a few hundreds years after the time period of the game.

Again, timing is a non-issue.

For Walls of Jericho, don't forget Rahab's scarlet cord!

How to implement? If a player held the 'scarlet cord' card, if they find that they are in the city of Jericho when the walls come down, they would be allowed to score for the city... others occupying at the time do not score... something like that!

I had no idea there was a 2nd edition of this game. The completionist part of me is starting to feel inclined to get this if I can find it at my local Christian bookstore. Good job making a CAR for it; seems you got lucky doing a game that started in English.

That did make it so much easier!

Edit: The second edition is not worth getting if you have the first. There are no actual rule changes (just clarifications of existing positions, and even then faqs had to be asked to gain further clarification), the only main difference being a wooden Ark piece, which is not really that good anyway.

This is the only Carc game that got started in English right?  Besides a few expansions (GQ11, CS&C), everything else started with HiG.

I think so. It was authored by KJW, the rights were from HiG, but it was first published in English 2003, the German version following 2004.

[Joff]

I have started a new thread to collect these ideas together. You will find it here: http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/forum/index.php?topic=620.0

Here is the tidied up v1.2 Ark of the Covenant CAR: The Ark of the Covenant CAR (v1.2)

[Novelty]

I presume that update is ready for public downloads?

[Joff]

Yes, all ready, Nov.

[Novelty]

Public downloads page updated!

[Joff]

I got my Monopoly Ark piece today. Here is a mock up of how it looks with the meeples. It is much better than the cardboard Ark supplied.

[Novelty]

Which Monopoly set is that from?

[scotty13]

Indiana Jones

[Novelty]

Thanks scotty!  You've got new merit

[scotty13]

Thanks

I recieved this game just before Christmas and mine came with a wooden Ark.

Played it a few times now and really enjoyed it.

Have not compared Joffs rules with the rules in the box yet, but planning to see if theres any differences.