- BGG rating
- 7.5
Carcassonne: Amazonas – Mini Expansion
- 2–5 players
- 35 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,111
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Carcassonne: Amazonas
2016
Rules assistance for Carcassonne: Amazonas
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 35 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Carcassonne: Amazonas
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Carcassonne: Amazonas is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 35 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and its main mechanics are Track Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement.
Expansions
About the game
In Carcassonne: Amazonas, players sail their boats to the Amazon to discover abundant wildlife. Players score points not only for discovering animals, but also for visiting native villages and water courses while their boat moves forward on the Amazon. Amazon is full of caimans and piranhas which often (and somewhat unpredictably) bring points to those who are farthest down the river (you move your boats forward when you encounter boat symbols on your water courses and also when you do not place any meeple on water courses or villages, nor huts in jungles). The game ends - as usual - when all tiles have been used up, and the two boats fartherst down the river score some bonus points (depending on the number of players). Carcassonne: Amazonas is the third title in the "Carcassonne Around the World" series, preceded by Carcassonne: South Seas and Carcassonne: Gold Rush.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Devir
- Hobby World
- Piatnik
- Giochi Uniti
- 999 Games
- Lautapelit.fi
- Filosofia Éditions
- Z-Man Games
- Hans im Glück
- Fantasmagoria
Questions and answers
Carcassonne: Amazonas supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Carcassonne: Amazonas is 35 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Carcassonne: Amazonas for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Carcassonne: Amazonas has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Carcassonne: Amazonas belongs to these categories: Animals, Territory Building, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Track Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Carcassonne: Amazonas are: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Carcassonne: Amazonas as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.