The Tower is not a full game but an expansion that offers new gameplay possibilities for Carcassonne, allowing players to expand in height too! The Lords of the surrounding region erect towers to increase their power and influence. They use the followers on the towers as guardians, so that they can control the neighboring territories and inform their Lords about who travels and moves through them. Players can capture opposing followers and lock them in jail. Later they can combine a prisoner swap for the benefit of the players involved or pay a ransom to free an imprisoned minion. This expansion offers new tactical opportunities and includes a special tower to hold the tiles, to allow players to draw them more easily during the game.