Cities & Knights Board Game Expansion - Enhance Your CATAN Experience with Intriguing New Challenges! Strategy Game for Family, Ages 12+, 3-4 Players, 90 Min Playtime, Made by CATAN Studio

Now that I have played Catan for a while, I decided to try this version. Oh boy, this must be an intense yet fun expansion for Catan. If you enjoy Catan for its simplicity, I wouldn't recommend this expansion since this adds a whole new layer of complexity to the game, albeit not as complex as Conquerors. When I played this game with my friends, it became a blast, we all were nervous about the barbarians that were inching closer to the island. I believe the threat of losing a city makes this fun. Also, depending on who you play with, this game is not COOP at all. The box, reviewers, and Youtubers all said that this expansion was about working together to fight off those pesky barbarians using your knights... well that was a lie. My friends will constantly find ways to destroy my cities, making the looming barbarians extremely intense. I honestly loved this expansion, I found the intensity fun and completely changes how you play. Even though you still need to build settlements and roads to get resources, the threat of barbarians, unbuyable progress cards (that replace development cards), and the merchant, make this game different, which is not bad. So, if you enjoy the Catan for its simplicity, I wouldn't recommend this pack. However, if you like to play coop (or intense pressure), this is the pack for you. The expansion is well-made and adds more replayability to Catan. The best part is that it is compatible with seafarers, so it allows you to have boats which I love.

Love love love this game! Game nights with the fam / friends are a must!! Quality is great! Such a fun game already bought like 3 extensions. Worth the money. Great gift also

This is the funniest game I've ever played one of my favorite games now definitely one you wanna buy

Love this expansion. In regular Catan, you could be built on the best numbers and hexes but still lose because 3s and 11s get rolled all game and not your 6s and 8s. Yes, you still need your numbers to get rolled to make progress in this expansion, but there’s so many different avenues and strategies to take that I’d call it a much more skill based and strategic game rather than just being the lucky guy who gets to draw all the time. Minor side note- this doesn’t make me want to deduct it any stars, but you literally have to sticker every single active and inactive knight onto their corresponding pieces when you get the game brand new. You’d think with how much this game costs they’d spare the hindrance.

I love this game.

Excellent family game. Adults and children enjoy this.

Nice addition to base game. Would be a five star if a tray for the cards.

I bought this for a giftee of a board game exchange, and they loved it, being Catan was one of their favorite games. Like anyone who loves Catan, they know it's amazing, but adding more would just amplify the experience. I remember the first time I played this expansion. My experience was crazy amplified. As someone who plays a good amount of CATAN, the Cities & Knights expansion has completely revitalized my gaming experience with Catan and friends. It adds a strategic depth that makes every game feel fresh and challenging. The introduction of commodities and the development of city improvements adds a new layer of resource management, making it far more engaging for seasoned players. The knight and barbarian mechanics bring a new level of interaction and urgency that forces players to think ahead and collaborate, yet still leaves room for those classic CATAN betrayals we all love (or hate). This expansion also balances the game better by providing more ways to score points, making the race to 13 points more dynamic and less predictable. If you're a CATAN veteran looking to elevate your game night, Cities & Knights is a must-have. Just be prepared for longer games and even more intense smack talking between people in the group in the best (worst) way possible! It's fun, buy it!