Carcassonne Expansion 4: The Tower

Build upward, capture meeples, and add a bold new layer of player interaction to Carcassonne.

A Carcassonne expansion for players who want more tactical tension, direct interaction, and clever table presence.

Raise towers across the countryside, capture rival followers, and keep your Carcassonne tiles neatly stored in the included Tile Tower.

Product Description

Carcassonne Expansion 4: The Tower adds a bold new twist to the classic tile-laying strategy game. Instead of only expanding roads, cities, fields, and monasteries, players can now build tower floors onto tower foundations and use them to capture meeples from the board.

Each tower grows in reach as it rises, creating fresh tactical choices every turn. Build higher to threaten more spaces, place a meeple on a tower to close it, or ransom captured followers to slow down your rivals. The included Tile Tower also helps keep your tiles organised and easy to draw during play.

This expansion is perfect for Carcassonne fans who enjoy more direct player interaction, smarter positioning, and a little extra "watch your meeple" drama around the table.

Why you'll love it

• Adds direct player interaction through tower building and meeple capture
• Makes Carcassonne feel more tactical, with stronger decisions around placement and timing
• Includes a Tile Tower to store and draw tiles neatly during gameplay
• Works as a full expansion or can be combined with other Carcassonne expansions
• Great for players who already enjoy Carcassonne and want more strategic tension

Quick Details

• Game type: Tile-laying strategy expansion
• Players: 26
• Recommended age: 7+
• Play time: About 45 minutes
• Designer: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
• Base game required: Yes, Carcassonne is required to play
• Expansion number: Expansion 4

Good to Know

• This is not a standalone game. You need the Carcassonne base game to play.
• Towers can capture meeples, so this expansion is more interactive than some gentler Carcassonne expansions.
• Players can place a meeple on a tower to close it and stop it from growing further.
• Captured meeples can be returned through prisoner exchange or by paying points.

What's in the Box

• 1 Rulebook
• 18 Land Tiles
• 30 Tower Floors
• 1 Tile Tower

Care & Maintenance

Keep tiles and tower pieces dry and store them inside the box after play.
Use the Tile Tower gently when drawing tiles so the stack stays neat and does not tip over.