Carcassonne: The Drawbridges
2023

Expansion of

Carcassonne

Carcassonne: The Drawbridges

2-6

players

45

min

8+

age

Categories

Expansion for Base-game
City Building
Territory Building

Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence
Tile Placement

Community Tags

Description

--- The Drawbridges is a timing-focused mini-expansion for Carcassonne that enables strategic movement for bonus points. Key mechanics include: - *Drawbridge timing* Players can move from roads into cities only when the drawbridge is down to score additional points. - *Base game compatibility* Developed for the Carcassonne base game, with its core rules fully applying. - *Expansion combinability* Seamlessly integrates with other Carcassonne expansions. The Drawbridges mini-expansion introduces a critical timing element to Carcassonne, where players strategically position tiles so that when a drawbridge is down, they can transition followers from roads directly into adjacent cities, securing extra scoring points. Designed specifically for the Carcassonne base game—whose fundamental rules remain unchanged—this compact addition enhances tactical depth without altering core gameplay and is fully compatible for mixing with other expansions. ---