Carcassonne: Der Tunnel

Description

"Carcassonne: Der Tunnel" is a compact Carcassonne expansion with 4 tiles and 2 tunnel chips per player, enabling road connections through tunnel entrances. Key mechanics include: - *Tile placement* Four special tiles integrate with standard Carcassonne tile-laying and optional follower deployment. - *Tunnel chip placement* Players place one tunnel chip per turn on any exposed tunnel entrance from Der Tunnel or other expansions, independent of the current tile. - *Road connection* Placing both tunnel chips links corresponding roads across the board, completing features. Carcassonne: Der Tunnel, published in Spielbox magazine issue 2009/6, is a minimal expansion for the Carcassonne series featuring just four tiles and two tunnel chips per player. It enhances gameplay by allowing players, alongside normal tile and follower placement, to position a tunnel chip on any visible tunnel entrance—whether from these tiles or prior expansions—without restriction to the newly played tile. Once a player deploys both chips, they bridge and connect the associated roads regardless of their board positions, facilitating feature completion and scoring opportunities.