Carcassonne: The School
2011 / Tile placement board game mini expansion / 2+ players / Germany
Another expansion bought for the price and the sake, plus the little bag's handy for storing all the DIY expansion accessories.
My starting scene was overcomplicated enough before adding this academic insectoid to the mix (lay the River, find a place for the City, add the original starting tile to leave an even number in the bag, find the most open-ended road for the school... maybe I should treat them as variants, after all), but it's a nice competitive mini game that gives some focus before you can relax into the sprawl.
I was hoping it would give some love to the ever-neglected roads too, but it's all about cutting them off. At least The Labyrinth has found its mischievous calling.
