
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Carcassonne Big Box 5
- 2–8 players
- 40 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Spring
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Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Spring is an expansion for Carcassonne released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Pattern Recognition.
The Spring is part of the 4 Seasons tile series with individual illustrations. You can use the tiles to expand the playing field or as a small mini-expansion. Spring has arrived in Catcassonne ! Admire the gardens and flowers that are spreading across the fields! Components: 12 land tiles. Mix the 12 spring tiles with the landscape tiles from the base game. You now score points for garden and spring tiles that are vertically or diagonally adjacent to the spring tile you have placed: - For each garden you get 3 points - For each spring tile you get 1 point Statue tiles You will find 1 statue tile in each of the 4-season tile series. The following rule applies to all 4 statue tiles of the 4 seasons: If your tile is vertically or diagonally adjacent to a statue tile of the 4 Seasons after being placed, you may place 2 meeple on this tile in different areas. Matches the design of the 3rd edition of Carcassonne.
Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Spring supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Spring is 30–45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Spring for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Spring belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Medieval, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Pattern Recognition. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Spring as an expansion for Carcassonne. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Carcassonne to use it. Check that your edition of Carcassonne is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.