Carcassonne expansions
The Princess & The Dragon vs Bridges, Castles & Bazaars
Short answer: buy The Princess & The Dragon first. Princess & Dragon is great for groups that want more chaos. Tile-placement purists may not enjoy the dragon.
Pick Bridges, Castles & Bazaars first instead if this sounds more like your table: Bridges, Castles & Bazaars is worth it once you've exhausted Inns and Traders. The tile auctions suit groups that like bidding.
| Question | The Princess & The Dragon | Bridges, Castles & Bazaars |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Depends on your group | Depends on your group |
| Buy order | #3 for Carcassonne | #4 for Carcassonne |
| What it adds | 30 tiles, a dragon that eats meeples, a fairy that protects them, the princess and magic portals. | 12 tiles, castles that grow small cities, bazaar tile auctions, and 12 wooden bridges. |
| What it fixes | Adds lots of tiles and ways to knock rivals out of features. | Rescues awkward road and small-city spots; adds auctions. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 2–6 players | 2–6 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | Adds more rules |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Best for experienced groups |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | — | — |
| More | The Princess & The Dragon details | Bridges, Castles & Bazaars details |