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18 games like The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion

The best games like The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion are Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon, Killer Bunnies and the Quest for the Magic Carrot VIOLET Booster and Raiders of the North Sea — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon shares medieval, dice rolling, hand management with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion.

Every alternative below links to its own The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s expansion for base-game / medieval shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 2.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon (2019)
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: no player-count overlap (1–4 vs 5–6) · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
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  2. 2. Killer Bunnies and the Quest for the Magic Carrot VIOLET Booster (2003)
    2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Expansion for Base-game, Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Trading · 3 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: overlaps at 5–6 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 8 · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
    View Killer Bunnies and the Quest for the Magic Carrot VIOLET Booster on Amazon →
  3. 3. Raiders of the North Sea (2015)
    2–4 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: no player-count overlap (2–4 vs 5–6) · goes down to 2 · ~50 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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  4. 4. Viscounts of the West Kingdom (2020)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Medieval, Hand Management, Modular Board · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: no player-count overlap (1–4 vs 5–6) · plays solo · ~45 min shorter · +0.7 heavier
  5. 5. Zombicide Black Plague (2015)
    1–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: overlaps at 5–6 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  6. 6. Battles of Westeros (2010)
    2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Modular Board · 3 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: no player-count overlap (2–2 vs 5–6) · goes down to 2 · ~30 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  7. 7. Lord of the Rings Friends & Foes (2001)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Expansion for Base-game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Modular Board · 3 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: both play at 5 · goes down to 2 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
  8. 8. De Kolonisten van de Lage Landen (2009)
    3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Memory, Network and Route Building +1 more · 5 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (83%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: both play at 5 · goes down to 3 · ~45 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  9. 9. Senji (2008)
    3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Medieval, Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: overlaps at 5–6 players · goes down to 3 · ~30 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  10. 10. Illuminati Y2K (1999)
    2–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Expansion for Base-game, Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Network and Route Building · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: overlaps at 5–6 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  11. 11. Medioevo Universale (2018)
    3–6 players · 120–300 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Medieval, Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Trading · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: overlaps at 5–6 players · goes down to 3 · ~90 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  12. 12. Triumph & Tragedy European Balance of Power 1936-1945 (2015)
    2–3 players · 240–360 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: no player-count overlap (2–3 vs 5–6) · goes down to 2 · ~180 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  13. 13. Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery (2012)
    3–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: no player-count overlap (3–4 vs 5–6) · goes down to 3 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
  14. 14. Carolvs Magnvs (2000)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Modular Board · 3 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: no player-count overlap (2–4 vs 5–6) · goes down to 2 · ~60 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  15. 15. The Castles of Burgundy (2011)
    2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Medieval, Dice Rolling · 1 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: no player-count overlap (2–4 vs 5–6) · goes down to 2 · ~60 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  16. 16. Junta (1978)
    2–7 players · 240 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Trading · 3 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: overlaps at 5–6 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 7 · ~120 min longer · same complexity
  17. 17. Star Trek Ascendancy (2016)
    3 players · 180 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: no player-count overlap (3–3 vs 5–6) · goes down to 3 · ~60 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  18. 18. BattleLore (2006)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: Medieval, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 2 of The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion: no player-count overlap (2–2 vs 5–6) · goes down to 2 · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
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Frequently asked

What game is most like The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion?
Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon (2019) is the closest match to The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion, sharing medieval, dice rolling, hand management. It rates 8.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion?
Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon, Killer Bunnies and the Quest for the Magic Carrot VIOLET Booster, Raiders of the North Sea are the top-ranked alternatives to The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon harder than The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion?
Compared with The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion, Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon is +0.5 heavier and ~30 min shorter (3.3 vs 2.8 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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