Take your Catan game to the next level with the Cities & Knights 5-6 Player Extension, allowing more players to join in the fun, strategy, and excitement. This expansion builds on the popular Cities & Knights gameplay, enabling up to six players to participate in defending the island from barbarian attacks, developing cities, and nurturing knights to victory. If you already love the added complexity of Cities & Knights, this extension opens the door for more friends or family to join the adventure!
Designed to integrate seamlessly with the Cities & Knights expansion, the 5-6 Player Extension keeps the competitive and cooperative elements intact, ensuring that each player has an equal opportunity to expand their empire while working together to fend off the looming threat of barbarian invasions. Whether you’re an experienced Catan strategist or just looking to add more people to your game nights, this extension is a must-have for fans of the series.
The Catan 5-6 Player Extension: Cities & Knights enhances the base Cities & Knights expansion, allowing for two additional players to join the game. This means more competition for resources, more strategies to consider, and more cooperation to fend off barbarian invasions. The game introduces new cards, rules, and components that allow the game to scale up to accommodate the extra players without losing any of the strategic depth and excitement that make Cities & Knights so engaging.
Here’s a breakdown of how the extension works:
Base Game Requirements: To use the Catan 5-6 Player Extension: Cities & Knights, you must already have the Catan Base Game, the Cities & Knights Expansion, and the Catan 5-6 Player Base Extension. Once these components are in place, you can easily integrate the additional features of this extension.
Additional Components: The extension includes additional knights, development cards, progress cards, city walls, and barbarians to account for the increased number of players. Each player receives their own set of game pieces, including roads, settlements, and cities, to expand and defend their territories.
Set Up the Board: Set up the Catan game board using the rules from the Cities & Knights Expansion, adjusting for the inclusion of two additional players. Players take turns placing their initial settlements and roads, as in the base game, but must now consider how the added competition will affect resource distribution and trade dynamics.
The gameplay in Catan Cities & Knights 5-6 Player Extension remains largely the same as the base Cities & Knights expansion, but with added complexity and new strategies due to the increased number of players. Here’s an overview of the game’s key mechanics:
Resource Production: Players roll the dice to determine resource production. With more players in the game, resource management becomes even more critical, as resources are limited and competition is fierce. Trading is essential, and players must work together to balance their needs while advancing their personal strategies.
Barbarian Attacks: One of the key mechanics in Cities & Knights is the barbarian invasion. Players must build and develop their knights to defend against the barbarians, who threaten to destroy cities if they aren’t properly defended. The 5-6 Player Extension increases the challenge, as more cities are in play, and players must collaborate to fend off the barbarian hordes while still competing for victory.
Developing Cities and Knights: In addition to building settlements and roads, players can upgrade settlements to cities and develop knights to protect their territories. With more players, the need for strong defenses becomes even greater, as the threat of losing cities to barbarian attacks looms large. Players must balance the growth of their cities with the development of their knights to succeed.
Progress Cards and Development: The Cities & Knights expansion introduces progress cards that offer special abilities and advantages to players who develop their cities. With more players in the game, these cards become even more critical for staying ahead of the competition and securing a path to victory.
Winning the Game: The first player to reach a set number of victory points (typically 13) wins the game. Victory points are earned through building settlements, upgrading cities, constructing the longest road, and achieving other objectives. With more players, the race to victory becomes more challenging, requiring careful planning, smart trading, and timely defense against barbarian invasions.
The Catan Cities & Knights 5-6 Player Extension adds depth, complexity, and excitement to the classic Catan experience by allowing more players to join the adventure. Here’s why fans love this expansion:
Play with More Friends and Family: This extension allows you to expand your game nights and include more players, making Catan even more social and interactive. Whether you’re hosting a family game night or gathering with friends, the extension ensures that no one has to sit out.
Enhanced Strategic Depth: With two additional players, the game becomes even more strategic. Players must carefully manage resources, trade wisely, and develop their cities and knights to fend off barbarian attacks and secure victory.
Collaborative and Competitive: The Cities & Knights expansion adds a layer of collaboration, as players must work together to defend against barbarians. However, the competitive nature of Catan remains intact, with players racing to build the best settlements, cities, and armies.
More Players, More Fun: The addition of two extra players adds a new level of excitement and unpredictability to the game. Resource scarcity, trading dynamics, and barbarian defenses become even more crucial as players vie for supremacy on the island of Catan.
High Replay Value: Like the base game, the Cities & Knights 5-6 Player Extension offers high replayability. With different strategies to explore and new dynamics introduced by the additional players, every game is a fresh and engaging challenge.
The Catan Cities & Knights 5-6 Player Extension includes everything you need to expand your game to accommodate two additional players. Here’s what’s inside:
2 Sets of Player Pieces: Additional player pieces, including roads, settlements, cities, and knights for the new players.
Barbarian and Knight Tokens: Extra tokens to account for the increased number of players, ensuring that barbarian invasions and knight developments remain balanced and exciting.
Additional Progress Cards: More progress cards that offer advantages to players as they develop their cities, providing new opportunities for strategic gameplay.
Rulebook: An updated rulebook that explains how to incorporate the new components and rules for the expanded game.
If you love the Catan base game and the Cities & Knights expansion, the 5-6 Player Extension is the perfect addition to your collection. Here’s why:
Expands the Fun: With the ability to add two more players, this extension enhances your game nights, making Catan more social and interactive.
Maintains Strategic Depth: Even with the added players, the game retains its strategic complexity, offering new challenges and opportunities for experienced players.
Perfect for Larger Groups: If you often find yourself with more than four players, this extension allows everyone to join the game, making it a great option for larger gatherings.
Here’s what players are saying about the Catan Cities & Knights 5-6 Player Extension:
“We love the extra challenge that comes with having more players. It adds a new dynamic to our games and keeps things exciting.” — Mark L.
“The 5-6 player extension is perfect for our game nights. Now, everyone can join in the fun, and the game remains balanced and engaging.” — Sophie T.
“Cities & Knights was already our favorite expansion, but the 5-6 player extension makes it even better. It adds complexity and excitement.” — John M.
The Catan Cities & Knights 5-6 Player Extension is the perfect way to expand your Catan experience and include more players in the strategic fun. Whether you’re building, defending, or trading, this extension adds new depth and excitement to the game.
Reasons to Choose This Extension:
The Catan Cities & Knights 5-6 Player Extension is a must-have for fans of the Catan series who want to add more players to their game and enjoy deeper strategic gameplay. With new components, rules, and challenges, this extension provides hours of fun for players of all skill levels.
With free shipping on orders over $125 within Canada, now is the perfect time to add the Catan Cities & Knights 5-6 Player Extension to your collection. Buy now and expand your Catan experience!
