- BGG rating
- 6.5
Rules assistance for Carcassonne: The Plague
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.2/5
Rules assistant for Carcassonne: The Plague
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Carcassonne: The Plague is an expansion for Carcassonne released in 2010 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and Christwart Conrad and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tile Placement.
About the game
In Carcassonne: The Plague, first released in both the German and English editions of issue 2010/6 of Spielbox magazine, pestilence descends upon Carcassonne, spreading under the players' control across the landscape tiles and carrying off any followers unfortunate enough to be located there. Part of the Carcassonne series.
Designers
Publishers
- W. Nostheide Verlag GmbH
Questions and answers
Carcassonne: The Plague supports 2–6 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 Plague is 60 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 Plague for ages 8 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 Plague has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Carcassonne: The Plague belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Medieval, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tile Placement. 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 Plague are: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and Christwart Conrad. 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 Plague 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.