- BGG rank
- BGG #3,438
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Carcassonne: Over Hill and Dale
2015
Rules assistance for Carcassonne: Over Hill and Dale
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 35 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Carcassonne: Over Hill and Dale
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Carcassonne: Over Hill and Dale is a board game released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 35 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Tile Placement.
About the game
Carcassonne: Over Hill and Dale, a standalone game in the Carcassonne series, allows players to be farmers who care for animals on their large farms and cultivate the fruits and vegetables in their fields. Description from the Z-Man English version product page: They say agriculture is the most noble employment, and Carcassonne: Over Hill and Dale wanted to offer players the gratifying feeling of providing for the people. In this new game, towns and castles make room for fields of fruits and vegetables. Collect them all, build stables to house animals, and walk down a hill to make even more points! The ability to walk a meeple down a path and score more points. A new setting to enjoy the new mechanic of Carcassonne.
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- Hobby World
- 999 Games
- Filosofia Éditions
- White Goblin Games
- Z-Man Games
- Hans im Glück
Questions and answers
Carcassonne: Over Hill and Dale 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: Over Hill and Dale 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: Over Hill and Dale for ages 7 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: Over Hill and Dale 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: Over Hill and Dale belongs to these categories: Farming. Its main mechanics are Set Collection 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: Over Hill and Dale 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: Over Hill and Dale 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.