Carcassonne Expansion 9 – Sheep and Shepherds (2025 Redesign)

Description

Carcassonne — Sheep and Shepherds (2025 Redesign)

Bring pastoral charm and strategic grazing to your Carcassonne gameplay with the Sheep and Shepherds expansion. This set introduces flock management, shepherd placement, and the threat of wolves, adding new layers of influence, territory control, and risk management. Perfect for players aged 7+ and groups of 2–6, it deepens the rural landscape and provides fresh tactical options.

Features

• Includes 12 new land tiles depicting lush pastures, vineyards, and farm scenery, expanding your landscape options.
• Adds 16 flock tokens for players to herd sheep or geese, expanding farm influence and scoring opportunities.
• Contains 2 wolf tokens that threaten your flock—if the wolf enters a pasture, your sheep or geese will run away, creating dynamic tension.
• Includes 6 shepherds — player pieces to herd, manage flock, and influence pastures.

Gameplay & strategy

• Use shepherds to herd flock tokens into pastures adjacent to cities or to complete shared farm objectives for end‑of‑game points.
• Protect your flocks from the wolf by strategically placing shepherds and adjusting pasture boundaries, or risk losing significant points if the wolf strikes.
• Expand farms by connecting pasture tiles, influencing scoring for everyone involved, and controlling the largest flocks.
• Balance risk and reward: herd carefully to maximize points but watch the wolf’s position for sudden loss.

Why you’ll love it

• Adds a pastoral twist to classic tile placement and influence mechanics, promoting strategic herd management.
• Introduces tension with the wolf—timing and placement are key to protecting your livestock.
• Creates new storytelling opportunities around rural life, farm disputes, and the ever-present danger of predators.

Compatibility & requirements

• This is an expansion; the base Carcassonne game is required to play.
• Supports 2–6 players for longer and more involved farm-building battles.

Why you should add it

• Perfect for players who love territory control, farm management and rural themes.
• Great for ages 7+, new and experienced players who want to deepen their city-building and influence strategies.
• Ideal for combining with other expansions for a lively countryside scene full of grazing, grazing, and grazing!

Bring the peaceful farms to life—and defend your flocks from lurking wolves—while expanding your rural influence across the landscape!