Carcassonne: The Festival

Description

--- <TLDR> Carcassonne mini-expansion with 10 tiles enabling normal follower placement or retrieval from board; includes 10th anniversary edition and Festival II with 15th icon and updated artwork (25 words). </TLDR> Key mechanics include: - *10th anniversary tiles* Comprises 10 tiles marked with a 10th anniversary icon for the Carcassonne base game. - *Follower flexibility* When placed, allows standard follower placement or returning an existing follower on the board to the player's supply. - *Packaging variants* Originally bundled with Carcassonne: 10 Year Special Edition; also available separately from some retailers. - *Series integration* Functions as part of the broader Carcassonne series of games. - *Festival II edition* Identical tiles to the 10th anniversary but featuring a 15th anniversary icon and new artwork. This mini-expansion for Carcassonne introduces 10 specialized tiles distinguished by a 10th anniversary icon, enhancing gameplay by offering players the dual option upon tile placement to deploy a follower conventionally or reclaim one already positioned on the board back to their personal supply, thereby introducing strategic flexibility in meeple management. Initially distributed as an inclusion with the Carcassonne: 10 Year Special Edition, it was concurrently offered for individual purchase through select retailers, solidifying its place within the expansive Carcassonne series. Complementing this, the Festival II variant replicates the exact tile set but updates the icon to denote the 15th anniversary alongside refreshed artwork, maintaining mechanical parity while providing a visually evolved commemorative option. ---