Catan: Cities & Knights Expansion

Defend Catan. Build Cities. Command Knights.

Trouble brews beyond the shores of Catan. Your settlements have grown into grand cities, but with prosperity comes peril — marauding barbarians now threaten the island. To protect your people and preserve your progress, you must summon valiant knights, strengthen your infrastructure, and lead your civilization to greatness.
Can you balance growth and defense to become Catan’s true champion?

Catan: Cities & Knights Expansion adds a bold new layer of strategy to the classic Catan experience. In addition to roads, settlements, and cities, players now develop metropolises, train knights to protect their land, and gather new commodities like paper, cloth, and coin. Cooperative defense becomes essential, as players must unite to repel barbarian invasions — while still racing to earn the most victory points through development and trade.

Game Info

• Players: 3–4 (expandable to 5–6 with add-on)

• Ages: 12+

• Playing Time: 90–120 minutes

• Publisher: Catan Studio

Features

• Introduces knights, metropolises, and new resource types for deeper gameplay

• Adds cooperative elements through shared defense against barbarian attacks

• Enhances city development with new upgrade paths and technologies

• Requires Catan base game to play

• Strategic balance of military strength and civic progress

• Compatible with other Catan expansions for endless variety

Why You'll Love It

Catan: Cities & Knights Expansion transforms Catan from a simple trade-and-build game into a rich, multi-layered strategy experience. With more ways to grow, defend, and interact, every decision carries weight. Perfect for experienced players seeking challenge and depth, it adds excitement, urgency, and greater player interaction.
Lead your people, defend your lands, and rise to glory in the ultimate battle for Catan!