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<translate><!--T:5--> '''The 4 Seasons''' is a series of four mini expansions each one dedicated to a different season  with individual illustrations. The '''Spring''' mini expansion contains 12 tiles featuring spring themed motives. You can use the tiles to expand the field or as a small mini-expansion.</translate>
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{{ExpansionDescription|color=#523500|backgroundcolor=#ffefd3|bordercolor=#986200|image={{SpringLink|edition=C3|logo=name}}}}

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| [[File:Spring C3.png|500px]]<br />Promotional image of The Spring
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''Spring has arrived in Carcassonne! Admire the gardens and flowers that are spreading across the fields!''
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== General info and comments == <!--T:233-->

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| [[File:Spring_envelope.jpg|180px|thumb|right|Sheet accompanying the expansion]]
| [[File:Spring_C3_Tile_Sheet.jpg|180px|thumb|right|Punchboard]]
| [[File:{{SpringLink|edition=C3|logo=name}}|frame|right|Spring expansion symbol]]
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'''The Spring''' was released in the 3rd edition ({{TextC3}} for short) in April {{Year|2024}} by [[{{Path|Hans_im_Glück}}|'''HiG''']]. It part of a series of expansions called '''The 4 Seasons'''.

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This expansion doesn't exist for the 1st edition ({{TextC1}} for short) or the 2nd edition ({{TextC2}} for short).

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This expansion has [[{{Path|Visual Changes in the 2nd Edition}}#Cities with clipped buildings|cities with clipped buildings]].
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== Contents == <!--T:238-->

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* '''12 new landscape tiles''' with spring themed motives
{{BeginTileList|nesting=1|width=100%}}
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[[File:Spring_C3_Sample_Tiles.png|frame|none|Spring tiles]]
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== Rules == <!--T:240-->

=== Preparation === <!--T:241-->

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Mix the 12 spring tiles with the landscape tiles from the base game.

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=== Gameplay === <!--T:244-->
<div class="wica-banner-icon floatright" style="margin-right: 1em">{{Feature|name=Statue|edition=C3|size=x65px|variant=image}}</div>

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{{RulesPlacingTile|title=1. Placing a tile|rules=
If you draw a spring tile, you place it according to the usual rules.
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{{RulesPlacingMeeple|title=2. Placing a meeple|rules=
You can place one of your meeple on the spring tile according to the usual rules.

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'''Statue tiles''' 

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You will find 1 statue tile in each of the '''The 4 Seasons series.''' 

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[[File:{{Feature|name=Statue|edition=C3|variant=imagename}}|frame|none|'''Example 1a:''' A statue.]]

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The following rule applies to '''all 4 statue tiles of The 4 Seasons:''' <br />
If your tile is horizontally, vertically or diagonally adjacent to a '''statue tile''' of the '''4 Seasons''' after being placed, you may place '''2 meeple''' on this tile in '''different areas'''.

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[[File:Spring_C3_Example_02.png|frame|none|'''Example 1b:''' {{ColorRed|You}} place the tile you have drawn on the spring statue. Now you place a meeple on the road and another meeple on the city there.]]
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{{RulesScoring|title=3. Scoring a feature|rules=
You now score points for garden and spring tiles that are horizontally, vertically or diagonally adjacent to the spring tile you have placed:
* For each garden you get 3 points
* For each spring tile you get 1 point

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'''Note:''' The flowers and flowerbeds on the spring tiles, especially the flowerbeds around the monastery, do not count as a garden.

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[[File:{{Feature|name=Garden|edition=C3|variant=imagename}}|thumb|none|100px|'''Example 2a:''' A garden always looks like this.]]

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[[File:Spring_C3_Example_01.png|frame|none|'''Example 2b:''' {{ColorRed|You}} place the spring tile you have drawn. At the end of your turn, you receive '''7 points''': 3 points each for the two gardens and 1 point for the other spring tile there (bottom left).]]

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=== New land tiles === <!--T:257-->

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{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_01.png|text=This tile features a statue. The road does not end on this tile. Instead, it branches into 3 directions. <ref name="roads-with-branches">
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All of the branches have to be completed in order to score the road scoring. 
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{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_02.png|text=The bridge does not end the roads displayed on it, nor does it combine them; one road continues from left to right, while the other continues from top to bottom (ending at the city). The roads split the field into four separate fields.}}

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{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_05.png|text=The road does not end on this tile. Instead, it branches into 4 directions. <ref name="roads-with-branches" />}}

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{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_06.png|text=This road leads to the city but it doesn't end there. Both ends of the road must be closed in order to be able to score.}}

=== Other expansions === <!--T:262--> 

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This section contains additional information about the interactions with other Carcassonne expansions.

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{BaseGameLink|text=''}}General Comments:|rules=

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{{IconWorld}} A tile adjacent to a statue allows you to '''place 0, 1 or 2 wooden meeples'''. This is '''one single action'''.  
* If you only place one wooden meeple, you '''cannot''' perform any other action instead of placing the second wooden meeple. <ref>
{{IconWorld}} The placement of 1 or 2 meeples as one single action would exclude the possibility of performing any other action in Step 2B-1 (see '''[[Order of Play|Order of Play]]'''). 
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* If you only place one or two wooden meeples, you '''may''' use direct placement and even another placement mechanic available for one of the meeples: magic portal ('''{{PrincessDragonLink|variant=long|logo=noborder}}'''), flying machine ('''{{FlyingMachinesLink|variant=long|logo=noborder}}'''), "Add Meeple" / "Place Meeple" ('''{{20thAnniversaryExpansionLink|variant=long|logo=noborder}}'''). 

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{{IconWorld}} The wooden meeples that '''can be placed''' on the tile placed adjacent to a statue are the following:
* {{Figure|name=NormalMeeple|edition=C3}} ('''{{BaseGameLink|variant=long|logo=noborder}}''')
* {{Figure|name=Abbot|edition=C3}} ('''{{BaseGameName}} - {{AbbotLink|logo=noborder}}''')
* {{Figure|name=LargeMeeple|edition=C3}} ('''{{InnsCathedralsLink|variant=long|logo=noborder}}''')
* {{Figure|name=Wagon}} ('''{{AbbeyMayorLink|variant=long|logo=noborder}}''')
* {{Figure|name=Mayor}} ('''{{AbbeyMayorLink|variant=long|logo=noborder}}''')
* {{Figure|name=Ringmaster}} ('''{{UnderBigTopLink|variant=long|logo=noborder}}''')
* {{Figure|name=GuardMeeple}} ('''{{GhostsCastlesCemeteriesLink|variant=long|logo=noborder}}''') 

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{{IconWorld}} After placing 0, 1 or 2 wooden meeples on the tile adjacent to a statue, you may place:
* {{Figure|name=Phantom}} ('''{{PhantomLink|edition=C1|variant=long|logo=noborder}}''')

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{AbbotLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you cannot remove your abbot instead of placing a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{TradersBuildersLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you cannot place your builder or your pig instead of a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{PrincessDragonLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you may not move the fairy instead of placing a second meeple.
}}
{{IconWorld|text=If you place a tile with a magic portal adjacent to a statue, you can use the magic portal with one wooden meeple and place the other on the tile as usual.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{TowerLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you cannot place a tower piece instead of placing a second wooden meeple.
}}
{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you cannot place a wooden meeple on a tower instead of placing a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{AbbeyMayorLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you cannot place your barn instead of a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{HillsSheepLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you cannot place your shepherd instead of a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{UnderBigTopLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a tile with an acrobat space adjacent to a statue, you cannot add two acrobats to the pyramid.
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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a tile adjacent to an acrobat space and to a statue, you can only add one acrobat to the pyramid instead of placing wooden meeples on the tile just placed.
}}
{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you cannot score an acrobat pyramid instead of placing a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{WheelFortuneLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you cannot place a wooden meeple on the crown of the Wheel of Fortune instead of a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{FlyingMachinesLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a tile with a flying machine adjacent to a statue, you can use the flying machine with one wooden meeple and place the other wooden meeple on the tile as usual.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{FestivalLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a festival tile with a wooden meeple adjacent to a statue, you cannot remove a figure instead of placing a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{20thAnniversaryExpansionLink|edition=C2|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you activate an "Add Meeple" symbol when placing a tile adjacent to a statue, you can use the action with one wooden meeple and place the other wooden meeple on the tile as usual.
}}
{{IconWorld|text=If you activate a "Place Meeple" symbol when placing a tile adjacent to a statue, you can use the action with one wooden meeple and place the other wooden meeple on the tile as usual.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{PeasantRevoltsLink|edition=C3|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place one or two wooden meeples on a tile adjacent to a statue, you may protect each of them individually.}}
{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you may not protect a meeple previously placed on the board instead of placing a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{TollkeepersLink|edition=C3|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you may not place or move your tollhouse token instead of placing a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{LittleBuildingsLink|edition=C3|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you may not place a little building token instead of placing a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

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{{OtherExpansionRule|expansionlink={{RussianPromosLink|edition=C3|variant=long}}|rules=

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{{IconWorld|text=If you place a wooden meeple on a tile adjacent to a statue, you may not remove a meeple trapped by Solovei Razboynik or Vodyanoy instead of placing a second wooden meeple.
}}
}}

== Tile distribution == <!--T:298-->

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{{BeginTileList|width=600px|tiles=12}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_12.png|count=1}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_05.png|count=1|config={{Feature|name=ContinuousRoad|edition=C3}}}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_01.png|count=1|config={{Feature|name=Statue|edition=C3}} + {{Feature|name=ContinuousRoad|edition=C3}}}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_02.png|count=1}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_10.png|count=1|config={{Feature|name=Village|edition=C3}}}}}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_06.png|count=1|config=({{Feature|name=WaterTower|edition=C3|variant=abbr}}) + {{Feature|name=ContinuousRoad|edition=C3}}}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_03.png|count=1}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_11.png|count=1|config={{Feature|name=Monastery|edition=C3}}}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_09.png|count=1}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_04.png|count=1}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_07.png|count=1}}
{{Tile|image=Spring_C3_Tiles_08.png|count=1}}
{{EndTileList}}
{{TileIllustrations|edition=C3|W=1}}

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[[Category:Third Edition]]
[[Category:Third Edition Minor Expansion]]

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