Carcassonne: Messengers & Mayors

Description

--- This Carcassonne expansion focuses on mayors vying for knights' favor through strategic influence extension via messengers and scarecrows, culminating in a crisis meeting duty. Key mechanics include: - *Mayor competition* Players position their mayor to compete for the favor of rival knights. - *Influence extension* Deploy messengers and scarecrows to broaden player influence on the board. - *Crisis resolution* Mayors are summoned to a crisis meeting after the competition phase. This expansion for Carcassonne introduces thematic elements centered on mayoral politics, where players strategically maneuver their mayor to gain favor from rival knights prior to an impending crisis meeting. Core to gameplay are the messenger and scarecrow components, which players utilize to extend their sphere of influence, enhancing control and competitive positioning within the established tile-laying framework of the base game. ---