Carcassonne: Inns & Cathedrals

I've got a soft spot for Carcassonne because it's one of those rare board games that translates to digital without losing its charm. Inns & Cathedrals is the first major expansion, and it matters. The new inn and cathedral tiles don't just pad the tile pool, they're high-value plays that reward position awareness. You get a new scoring meeple type that forces real decisions about resource allocation mid-game, turning what could be a passive experience into something where you're actively blocking opponents and calculating risk versus reward. The implementation here is solid for async and local multiplayer, though the interface is utilitarian rather than beautiful. Cross-platform online play works without fuss, and the AI won't embarrass itself on standard difficulty. Expect this to scratch the crunchy-decisions itch in 30-45 minutes per game, which is exactly what the expansion promised. Not a game-changer for genre newcomers, but essential if you've already mapped the base game to death.

Diego · Scout Team

Strategy & simulation

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