{"product_id":"carcassonne-expansion-3-dragon-fairy-board-game","title":"Carcassonne Expansion 3: Dragon \u0026 Fairy Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCarcassonne Expansion 3: Dragon \u0026amp; Fairy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eBring magic, danger, and new strategic depth to your games of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCarcassonne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with Carcassonne Expansion 3: Dragon \u0026amp; Fairy. This expansion introduces a powerful dragon that roams the landscape, a protective fairy that rewards clever placement, and mysterious portals that allow followers to appear in unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eDesigned by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKlaus-Jürgen Wrede\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and published by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHans im Glück\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this expansion adds thrilling interaction and tactical twists while preserving the elegant tile-laying gameplay that made Carcassonne a classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"839\"\u003eNote: This is an expansion and requires the base game of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCarcassonne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"869\"\u003eNew Magical Elements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"888\"\u003eThe Dragon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eThe dragon awakens when volcano tiles appear on the board. Once summoned, players take turns moving the dragon across the landscape, devouring any followers (meeples) it encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eThis mechanic adds a dramatic element of risk and interaction, forcing players to reconsider where they commit their followers and how they build their cities, roads, and monasteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eThe Fairy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eThe fairy provides a helpful counterbalance to the dragon’s menace. When placed with one of your followers, the fairy offers protection from the dragon and grants \u003cstrong data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003ebonus points\u003c\/strong\u003e when the feature scores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003eChoosing where to deploy the fairy becomes a subtle but powerful tactical decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eVolcano Tiles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003eVolcano tiles introduce the dragon into play. When one is placed, the dragon emerges onto the map and begins its destructive journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eMagic Portals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003eMagic portals allow players to place a follower onto any open feature elsewhere on the board rather than on the tile just placed. 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