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The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne)

The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne)

(Web published) · 2009Expansion
2–530–45 min8+ yrs2
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How do you play The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne)?

The constable is not a follower, but a special unit. Each player adds a single Constable meeple to their stock at the beginning of the game. The constable can only be placed on a road that already has a robber (whether a standard follower or the wagon).

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The constable is not a follower, but a special unit.

Each player adds a single Constable meeple to their stock at the beginning of the game.

The constable can only be placed on a road that already has a robber (whether a standard follower or the wagon). That meeple is removed from the road and returned to the owner. No points are scored by that player for that road. Should a road with a constable connect with another length of road which has a robber, that follower is also removed, with no points being scored. This same is true for any builder on the road. Should two road sections with constables be joined, nothing happens. At the end of the game, both players receive the full points.

The constable remains on the road until the end of the game.

The constable is not affected by the tower (being a royal servant itself).

The constable can be eaten by the dragon. If the dragon consumes the constable, return the dragon to a volcanoe and end the current movement phase for the dragon (it has retired to its lair to licks its wounds). The constable is returned to the players stock and made be played again.

A player cannot place the faerie in a tile containing her/his constable.

As the constable is not a follower, you cannot place your builder on a road with your constable.

Roads completed with a constable on them are not considered when determining the 'longest road'.

At the end of the game the constable scores VPs equal to the normal value of the road. If the road connects to one or more cities (complete or not) then the player scores one point for each tile that makes up that/those city(ies). If the road connects to a cloister, it scores an additional 5 points. (The tile with the well now becomes very valuable for the Constable, as it creates three endings and potentially more points).

Roads with a constable on them do not count for a point toward the value of the Robber Captain.

game anatomy
Play time
30–45 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne) is a expansion for base-game game, for 2–5 players, taking ~30–45 minutes, featuring tile placement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne) — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne) support?
The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne) is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne) take?
A game of The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne) takes about 30–45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne) for?
The Constable (fan expansion for Carcassonne) is recommended from age 8.
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