Carcassonne: Hills and Sheep

Hills & Sheep brings two distinct new mechanics to Carcassonne — a push-your-luck shepherding system and hill tiles that break ties in your favour. It's one of the lighter expansions in terms of rules overhead, but adds genuine decision-making around when to grow your flock and when to play it safe.

Shepherds replace farmers in fields, growing a flock of sheep tokens as you expand. But draw a wolf and your flock scatters, costing you points. Hill tiles let you place a meeple underneath to win ties, and new vineyard tiles boost the value of adjacent monasteries.

What's good?

• Shepherd push-your-luck mechanic adds tension to field play
• Hill tiles offer a subtle but impactful tie-breaking advantage
• Vineyards give monasteries a meaningful scoring boost
• Light rules lift — easy to add to any game

Who is it for?

• ✔ Players who enjoy farm and field strategies
• ✔ Fans of push-your-luck decisions
• ✔ Families — accessible enough for younger players
• ✖ Not a standalone — requires the Carcassonne base game

Requires Carcassonne (any edition) to play. Compatible with all other Carcassonne expansions.

Pair with: Carcassonne Base Game · Browse all Carcassonne expansions