Description Dark clouds are gathering over the peaceful island of Catan. Wild barbarians, attracted by the wealth of Catan, sail to attack the country. Fortunately, warning has given the citizens of Catan time to meet the danger. The size of the barbarian army corresponds to the number of cities in Catan. Thus, for Catan to fend off the barbarian attack, the players must form a knight force as strong as the barbarian force. In addition to fending off the barbarians, players compete to build the three great metropolises of Catan. Each of these magnificent centers are worth two additional victory points. In Catan: Cities & Knights, you engage in the defense of Catan and compete to build the three great metropolises of Catan. Each of these magnificent urban centers is even more valuable than a city. They're also immune to the dangerous barbarians. Invest in city improvements, which you acquire using three commodities of trade: coin, paper, and cloth. If you improve your culture, muster your knights, and enrich your fine cities, you will be the master of the great realm of Catan! This is not a complete game! Requires the base Settlers of Catan game to play. 3-4 Players Ages 10+ 60 Minutes Playtime Details Contents: 36 commodity cards (coin, paper, and cloth) 54 progress cards (trade, politics, and science) 6 victory point cards 3 wooden metropolis pieces 3 metropolis tokens 1 wooden merchant figure 1 custom event die 1 wooden barbarian ship 24 wooden knights 12 city walls 4 development flip-charts (to track city improvements) 1 tile to track barbarian fleet Simple rules & alamanac Game Design: Klaus Teuber Artist: Volkan Baga, Tanja Donner, Pete Fenlon, Jason Hawkins, Michaela Kienle, Harald Lieske, Michael Menzel, Marion Pott, Matt Schwabel, Franz Vohwinkel, Stephen Graham Walsh UPC: 029877030774 Dimensions: 9.38" x 11.63" x 3" Weight: 1.7 lbs Publisher: Catan Studios