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Rules assistance for Carcassonne: The Four Seasons – The Winter
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30–45 min
- 7+
Rules assistant for Carcassonne: The Four Seasons – The Winter
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Carcassonne: The Four Seasons – The Winter is an expansion for Carcassonne released in 2026 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.
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About the game
The Winter is part of the 4 Seasons tile series, with individual illustrations. You can use the tiles to enlarge the game board or as a small mini-expansion. It's especially cold in winter, so we'll be keeping a close eye on the Waylayers to make sure they don't freeze Scoring points (base game variation) For highwaymen and autumn tiles that are vertically, horizontally or diagonally adjacent to the winter tile you have placed, you immediately receive 2 points. You receive no points for the winter tile you just placed. Scoring points (Winter-Edition Variation) For highwaymen and wild animals that are vertically, horizontally or diagonally adjacent to the winter tile you have placed, you immediately receive 2 points. Statue tiles You will find 1 statue tile in each of the 4 Seasons. The following rule applies to all 4 statue tiles of the 4 Seasons: If your tile is vertically, horizontally 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. -description from publisher's website
Designers
Publishers
- Hans im Glück
Questions and answers
Carcassonne: The Four Seasons – The Winter 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: The Four Seasons – The Winter 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: The Four Seasons – The Winter 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: The Four Seasons – The Winter 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: The Four Seasons – The Winter 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: The Four Seasons – The Winter 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.