Carcassonne

Carcassonne is an award-winning tile-placement game for 2–5 players, where you build medieval landscapes and strategically deploy meeples to score points. Includes The River and Abbot expansions for added variety.

Shape the Land, Claim Your Legacy

Step into the world of Carcassonne, where every tile you place crafts a unique medieval landscape. Strategically deploy your followers to roads, cities, and monasteries, and watch your influence spread. With each move, the tension rises—will you outmaneuver your opponents and leave your mark on history?

How the Game Works

In Carcassonne, players take turns drawing and placing tiles to build a sprawling medieval landscape. Each tile features a combination of cities, roads, monasteries, and fields, which must be connected logically to existing tiles. After placing a tile, you can choose to deploy one of your limited meeples to claim a feature.

As features are completed, players score points based on their size and complexity. The game ends when all tiles have been placed, and the player with the most points wins. With simple rules and deep strategic possibilities, Carcassonne offers endless replayability.

Why You’ll Love It

• Simple to Learn, Deep Strategy: Easy rules make it accessible, while strategic depth keeps experienced gamers engaged.
• Unique Landscapes Every Game: Random tile draws ensure no two games are the same.
• Includes Expansions: The River and Abbot expansions add new layers of strategy and variety.
• Beautiful Artwork: Tiles feature charming illustrations that bring the medieval world to life.
• Family-Friendly Fun: Suitable for players aged 7 and up, making it perfect for family game nights.

Game Details

• 🧩 Players: 2–5
• ⏱️ Playtime: 30–45 minutes
• 🎂 Age: 7+
• 🗂️ Genre: Tile Placement, Area Control
• 🎯 Complexity: Light
• 🔁 Replayability: High
• 🎮 Great for fans of: Kingdomino, Ticket to Ride, Azul

What’s in the Box

• 72 Land Tiles
• 12 River Tiles (The River Expansion)
• 40 Meeples in 5 Colors
• 5 Abbots (The Abbot Expansion)
• 1 Scoreboard
• Rulebook

Learn How to Play

Watch Rodney Smith from Watch It Played explain how to play Carcassonne:

See What the Experts Say

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