Question:

Could you elaborate on the various meeple types introduced in the expansions of Carcassonne?

Answer:

from the *Traders & Builders* expansion add a strategic layer to the game. The builder allows players to take a second turn if they extend the feature the builder is on, while the pig enhances the value of a farm.

The Big Meeple

from *Inns & Cathedrals* is a game-changer, counting as two regular meeples during scoring, which can help secure control over contested areas.

Abbey & Mayor* introduces three new pieces:

the Mayor, who has strength based on the number of coats of arms in the city; the Barn, which transforms fields and their scoring; and *

the Wagon

, which can move to adjacent features after scoring.

The Tower

expansion brings a more confrontational element with the addition of towers that can capture other players’ meeples, affecting the board’s power dynamics.

Ringmaster from *Under the Big Top* and Guard Meeple

from *Ghosts, Castles and Cemeteries* are other examples of unique meeples that offer fresh strategies and scoring opportunities.

Each expansion not only adds new meeples but also new rules and scoring possibilities, making Carcassonne an ever-evolving landscape of medieval strategy. Whether you’re building cities, commanding knights, or managing meeples, these expansions ensure that no two games are ever the same. Happy building!