Higher Value Trade Goods

[Bixby]

I also believe that the Trade Goods are kind of a non-issue in Mega-Carcassonne. Some of the scoring in Carcassonne is really predicated on smaller games with base set and perhaps 1 expansion. In a Mega-Carc game, 10 points is not really a factor.

There are 5 Ribbons, 6 Wheat, & 9 Barrels for trade goods. How about a simple table that increases their value depending on how many you have. This will create an incentive to collect multiples...

Barrels
1 - 3 Points
2 - 7 Points
3 - 12 Points
4 - 18 Points
5 - 25 Points
6 - 33 Points
7 - 42 Points
8 - 52 Points
9 - 63 Points

Wheat
1 - 4 points
2 - 9 Points
3 - 15 Points
4 - 22 Points
5 - 30 Points
6 - 39 Points

Ribbons
1 - 5 Points
2 - 11 Points
3 - 18 Points
4 - 26 Points
5 - 35 Points

[kissybooboo]

More Canadian content, eh?

Bixby, you speak wisely. I also like this system.

The only challenge with this is that it isn't strictly scaled and the group has to decide when it's the right level for it to kick in, ie at what point are we playing mega-carc?

The scoring system has an element of poetry: Bolts of Cloth are worth more than barrels, but a monopoly of barrels is worth more than a monopoly of Cloth.

Once you get to 5 Barrels, it because really worthwhile getting each extra one, and this incentive is tantalizing. Plus, each good remains valuable to the last drop.

It is even less of a 'winner takes all' appraoch, which I am generally a fan of. Hopefully this means you also know that Canada's electoral system needs reform. 

[Bixby]

Ha ha ha - Good to hear from you Amigo.

We are having BixCon here in Mid February, (4 days of gaming). You really need to make a road trip to Regina!!!!

[Novelty]

You really need to make a road trip to Regina!!!!

Is everyone welcome to BixCon? :p  Although, isn't it below freezing in Canada that time of the year?

[Scott]

In some parts of Canada, yes. Not all parts.

[Bixby]

You really need to make a road trip to Regina!!!!

Is everyone welcome to BixCon? :p  Although, isn't it below freezing in Canada that time of the year?

Yeppers. We are a pretty open and friendly bunch. Gaming is even better when it is freakin' cold outside.

[kissybooboo]

Yes, but Regina is definitely freezing at that time of year.

I would love to be at Bixcon. 

But I won't be able to make it. 

What's being played? Carcassone with scaled scoring for goods (just to keep this post on topic)?

Matty

[Bixby]

Yes, sorry for the threadjack Matty.

I wonder if I should create a different thread for my table on scoring so as to keep the ideas separate and clean. Perhaps I will get an admin to split the thread...

(and yes, Carcassonne will be played at BixCON. )

[Tobias]

Topic split. Original discussion here

/Mod

[Bixby]

Thanks Tobias!