Expansion of
CarcassonneThe Jester and the Minstrel (fan expansion for Carcassonne)
2-5
players
45
min
7+
age
Categories
Mechanics
Community Tags
Description
"Carcassonne fair expansion immerses players in festive times with traveling entertainers distracting peasants. Expands Catapult via Jester and Minstrel followers for enhanced gameplay dynamics." (26 words) Key mechanics include: - *Follower expansion* Adds Jester and Minstrel as new followers to the Catapult expansion. - *Fair festivities* Minstrels, jesters, jugglers, musicians, and magicians gather to entertain peasants. - *Traveling announcements* Entertainers spread news across countryside, performing songs, dances, and tomfoolery. - *Peasant distraction* Showmen divert peasants from duties through performances and spectacles. The text describes a vibrant fair season in Carcassonne's region, where traveling minstrels, jesters, jugglers, musicians, and magicians converge to deliver fun and festivities for peasants. News spreads widely as entertainers journey through the countryside, announcing the fair's location; some perform songs and dances, while others engage in tomfoolery to distract peasants from their duties. This expansion specifically enhances the Catapult with two new followers—the Jester and the Minstrel—integrating thematic elements of entertainment and diversion into the game's mechanics.