Carcassonne: The Tower (New Edition)

Designer	Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
Publisher	Z-Man Games
Players	2-6
Playtime	60 mins
Suggested Age	8 and up
Expansion For	Carcassonne (New Edition)
Accessory	Folded Space - Carcassonne & Expansions
Additional Info	21385/carcassonne-expansion-4-tower http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21385/carcassonne-expansion-4-tower/forums/63

The Tower is the fourth major expansion for the Carcassonne game. Tower segments are added to the game, as well as some new actions. Instead of placing a Meeple as usual on their turns, players can now either place a tower segment on a tile with a space for a tower, add a tower segment to a tower already standing, or place a Meeple on top of a tower (which "finishes" it).

Placing a tower segment allows you to capture other players' Meeples, so long as they are in view of the tower in an orthogonal direction. If the tower is 1 piece high, they can capture Meeples that are within 1 tile of the tower; if the tower is 2 pieces high, they can capture Meeples within 2 tiles of the tower; etc. Not only do players lose whatever they may have scored with that Meeple, but they also have to pay 3 victory points if they want to free their Meeple.

Part of the Carcassonne series.