Black Dragon (Fan Expansion)
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This expansion is independent from design of tiles and can be played with any edition of Carcassonne or any spin-off (with small adaptations to the rules). |
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The Black Dragon brings a new neutral figure, the Black Dragon, into the game. The Black Dragon is powerful and eats everything in its path when a feature is completed in the game. No one is safe; even the Red Dragon or Fairy can be eaten! This fan expansion can be played with 
Base Game or with any combination of expansions for Carcassonne; 
The Princess & the Dragon is not required for play.
General info
The Black Dragon fan-expansion for Carcassonne Base Game has been released by Carcassonne CZ forum member šmoula (CarcCZ, CarcC).
Downloads
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Contents
- 1× Black Dragon
Rules
Preparation
Place the Black Dragon to the side for now - it doesn't belong to any player.
Gameplay
1. Placing a tile
Whenever you draw a tile, place it normally.
2. Placing a meeple
You may place a meeple according to the usual rules.
3. Scoring a feature
The Black Dragon does not enter the game until a player scores 50 or more points on the scoring track. At this moment, after scoring completed features, continue to Step 3: Placement of the Black Dragon. From this point forward, at the beginning of phase 3. Scoring feature, the active player must move the Black Dragon when at least one feature is completed.
Step 1: Movement of the Black Dragon
If the Black Dragon is in play and one or more features have been completed by placing a tile, the active player moves the Black Dragon, either horizontally or vertically, by 1 tile (square space with tile) for each completed feature. The Black Dragon may not move back to any tile which it previously occupied during this turn. The Black Dragon eats each figure on the tiles (square spaces) that it moves to. Player figures are returned to the supply; neutral figures are placed to the side.
Step 2: Score completed features
Now you score all completed features.
Step 3: Placement of the Black Dragon
After scoring all features and when any player's scoring figure has reached or passed the 50-point field on the scoring board from begin of this turn, you take the Black Dragon and move it directly to the last placed tile. The Black Dragon eats each figure on the tile. All points scored by players after 3. Scoring a feature phase has no effect on the Black Dragon's placement, even if any player has reached or passed the 50-point field on the scoring board.
Other Expansions
Figures eaten by the Black Dragon
Rule of thumb: Every living figure can be eaten by the Black Dragon
Protection against the Black Dragon
Figures in the following places are safe from the Black Dragon
| Expansion | Tile | |
|---|---|---|
 Exp. 6 - Count, King & Robber | The interior of the City of Carcassonne |  |
 Exp. 8 - Bridges, Castles & Bazaars | Castle |  |
 The Wheel of Fortune | Wheel of Fortune |  |
 The Markets of Leipzig | The interior of the City of Leipzig |  |
 The Wonders of Humanity | Wonders of Humanity |  |
Other Expansions
Every living figure can be eaten by the Black Dragon
The Black Dragon eats only on the square space on which it is placed or on which it moves.
When the Black Dragon figure is placed on a tile (square space) or a figure is placed on the same tile (same square space) as the Black Dragon, the Black Dragon immediately eats the figure.
Footnotes
For Icons explanation and licensing please visit Icons page.