Carcassonne: The Phantom

About this expansion

Carcassonne: The Phantom is a 2011 addition to the Carcassonne series for 2–6 players, with a playing time of 45 minutes. It introduces six transparent phantoms, each matching a player color, with the purple phantom intended for the gray player.

When placing a follower on a tile, a player may also place their phantom on that same tile as an additional follower. If both pieces occupy the tile together, they must be assigned to two different features. This gives the phantom a distinct role while keeping it closely connected to the player’s regular follower.

• Six transparent phantoms in six colors
• The purple phantom is used by the gray player
• Phantoms can be placed alongside a follower or by themselves
• A phantom always counts as a regular follower

A phantom does not have to accompany another follower. It can be placed by itself and still counts as a regular follower, giving players another way to use the piece when claiming features on a tile.

When a phantom returns to its player after scoring, it may be kept for use on a later turn. This lets each player decide when to commit the extra follower and when to preserve it for a future opportunity.

Carcassonne: The Phantom was announced for German availability in March 2011, followed by a worldwide release in April. The set was released in expansion boxes with six different colored transparent meeple-shaped boxes to choose from.