To start playing Carcassonne Big Box Edition, first take out all the tiles and shuffle them. Then, lay out the starting tile. Each player picks a color of meeples. On your turn, draw a tile and place it on the board, connecting it to existing tiles. You can place a meeple on a completed feature to score points. When the game ends, count up your points. Keep the tiles in a dry place to prevent warping. Be careful not to lose the small meeples. If the tiles get dirty, you can gently wipe them with a dry cloth. Have fun playing!