Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers*
Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers is a standalone game in the Carcassonne series, transporting players to the Stone Age. This version maintains the essence of the original Carcassonne game but introduces new thematic elements and rules suitable for this prehistoric setting.
Gameplay Overview
- Stone Age Theme: Set in the Stone Age, replacing cities, roads, and farms with forests, rivers, lakes, and meadows.
- Tile Placement and Scoring: Players place tiles to create the landscape and meeples to score points.
- Different Meeple Roles: Meeples can be hunters in meadows, gatherers in forests, or fishermen on river segments. Huts can be placed on rivers or lakes.
Special Features
- Unique Scoring Mechanisms: Incorporates new scoring rules, such as points for animals in meadows and fish in rivers.
- Bonus Tiles: Completing forests with gold nuggets allows players to draw bonus (menhir) tiles.
- Expanded Rules in 2020 Edition: The latest edition includes modifications like additional huts for players, different points for various animals, and revised river scoring.
Conclusion
Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers offers an intriguing twist on the classic Carcassonne gameplay, ideal for players who enjoy the original game but are looking for a fresh thematic experience. Its new rules and prehistoric setting provide a unique and engaging take on the familiar tile-laying and area control mechanics of the Carcassonne series.
Nominated for 4 awards.
- 2 - 5 Players
- 35 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
We like Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2025
- Position 6 in The best board, card & dice games set in the prehistoric period
- Position 3 in The best Carcassonne Variants⎇
- Position 12 in The Best Games from Hans im Glück 🇩🇪🏢
- Position 7 in The best games in which you can enclose a territory or area
- Position 1 in The best games presented at the Spiel 2002 game fair in Essen, Germany
- Position 22 in The best games presented at the Spiel.digital 2020 fair
- Position 2 in The best games released in 2002📆
- Position 14 in The best games where the map 🗺 evolves in the game
- Position 26 in The best games where you can gain dominion over a territory 🗺
- Position 24 in The best games where you have to build a territory 🌏
- Position 13 in The favorite games of Alan R. Moon ❤️
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