Catan Cities & Knights Expansion, board game expansion

Catan Cities & Knights Expansion - 3-4 Players, 90-120 Min

Published on 09/14/2026 at 12:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Catan Cities & Knights Expansion adds 3-4 players and 90-120 minutes of play. The CATAN site places the expansion in the strategy segment.

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Catan Cities & Knights Expansion turns the island into a tighter contest of trade, defense, and timing. The CATAN site lists it for 3-4 players, ages 12+, and 90-120 minutes of play.Cities & Knights

Game Setup And Scope

The expansion is not a standalone game and requires CATAN - The Game to play. The same page says it can be combined with CATAN - Seafarers and CATAN - Traders & Barbarians.

Target listings in the US place the set at $59.99 at Target, while Best Buy shows the item name CATAN EXPANSION: CITIES & KNIGHTS with model CN3077 and a customer-facing price of $44.00.Target listing

Brand And US Context

The expansion is sold in the US under Catan Studio, and Best Buy identifies the brand on its listing as Catan Studio with model CN3077. KOSMOS appears as the publisher on board game pricing and catalog pages, while the US retail listings carry the Catan Studio name.Best Buy listing

On the CATAN site, the expansion is described as a way to use knights to defend cities against barbarians, and the rules page notes that the 5-6 player extension needs four game boxes in total. That makes the product a clear add-on for players who already own the base game and want longer sessions with more moving parts.CATAN overview

What The Box Adds

Target's US listing names the contents as a die, instructions, cards, and tokens, plus a package type of expansion pack. It also lists 3-4 players, ages 10+, and a playing time of 45-60 minutes, which differs from the CATAN page's 90-120 minute estimate.Target product details

Verdict For Players

Catan Cities & Knights Expansion fits groups that already know CATAN and want a longer, more tactical session with direct defense pressure. The shorter retail estimate and the longer official estimate point to a game that can move fast or stretch, depending on table pace and player count.