
- 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 Summer
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Summer is an expansion for Carcassonne released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Pattern Recognition.
Summer is finally here! Refresh yourself in the cool water whether it's a lake, fountain or river! The Summer is part of the 4 seasons tile series with individual illustrations. You can use the tiles to expand the field or as a mini-expansion.
Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Summer 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 Summer 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 Summer 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 Summer 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 credited designers of Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Summer are: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Carcassonne: 4 Seasons – The Summer 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.