Catan: Cities & Knights Expansion

Description

Catan: Cities & Knights Expansion

Catan: Cities & Knights is an exciting expansion to Catan board game, adding new strategic depth and challenges for players.

In this expansion, players work to build and defend their cities from the relentless barbarian hordes while advancing their civilization through science, trade, and politics. You must balance resource management, develop cities, and build a strong knight force to protect your lands.

The addition of new mechanics like commodities, progress cards, and knights makes every decision more impactful, creating a deeper, more engaging experience than the base game. Catan: Cities & Knights offers rich strategy and endless replayability, making it a must-have for any Catan fan.

The expansion introduces new elements that keep gameplay exciting, such as barbarian attacks and city improvements, which force players to constantly adapt their strategies. Transitioning between expanding your cities and defending them becomes a thrilling balancing act.

Whether you are an experienced player or new to the world of Catan, “Cities & Knights” brings a fresh and immersive challenge to the table. If you’re looking to elevate your Catan game with more strategy and complexity, this expansion is perfect for your collection.

The box includes:

• 96 commodity and progress cards
• 54 victory point cards
• 36 knight pieces
• 3 metropolis pieces
• 6 city walls
• 1 barbarian tile
• Rulebook

Key Features:

1. New Commodities and City Improvements: Enhance your cities and gain advantages with three new commodities: paper, cloth, and coins, derived from forests, meadows, and mountains.
2. Revamped Development Cards: Experience a new system of development cards, organized into three decks linked to the specific commodities. These cards cannot be purchased; instead, they are earned by building city improvements, offering a broader range of effects and strategic choices.
3. Knightly Duties and Barbarian Threats: Forge a path to victory by building knights that defend the land from invading barbarians. Position your knights wisely to protect the island, claim intersections, and even influence the robber’s position.

Item Specifics

Core Set: Catan / KOSMOS / Mayfair Games

Manufacturer: Catan

No of Players: 3-4 Players

Playing Time: 90-120 Min

Minimum Age: 12

Release Date: 1998