Carcassonne is a classic board game by any measure. Designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede, it was published in 2000 and helped to propel the board game industry into the renaissance it is currently enjoying. There’s no mystery behind the popularity: the tile-laying mechanics are easy to learn, and a game rarely lasts longer than half an hour, making it an ideal choice for family game night. To date, there are dozens of versions and expansions of Carcassonne in print, ensuring that there’s a way to play suited to every taste.
Last month, Asmodee Digital launched Carcassonne for the Nintendo Switch. It’s not the first time the game has appeared on a video game platform. In fact, the first digital version released in 2007 on the Xbox Live Arcade. Carcassonne has also appeared on PC, iOS, and Android. What makes the Switch version special is that it represents a larger trend of board games making their way to the handheld/home console hybrid.
Source: IGN.com The Nintendo Switch Is Quietly Becoming the Best Platform for Board Games