The term "meeple" was coined in 2000 by player Alison Hansel, who blended the words "my" and "people" to describe the game's distinctive human-shaped wooden figures.

Instead of moving around a static board, players draw and connect randomized square tiles each turn, ensuring the shared map is completely different every time you play.

Located in southern France, the real city of Carcassonne is a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its remarkably preserved double-walled fortifications and watchtowers.

Farmers are laid flat in the grassy meadows and remain there until the end of the game, earning three points for every finished city that borders their continuous field.