
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,148
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Catacombs (Third Edition)
- 2–5 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Catacombs & Castles: Keystones & Keeps
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Catacombs & Castles: Keystones & Keeps is an expansion for Catacombs & Castles released in 2017 for 2–6 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Aron West.
Keystones & Keeps is an expansion for Catacombs & Castles, which provides a pitted board (with configurable pits: there are 6 different types), and a number of heroes for both teams.
Catacombs & Castles: Keystones & Keeps supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Catacombs & Castles: Keystones & Keeps for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Catacombs & Castles: Keystones & Keeps belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Catacombs & Castles: Keystones & Keeps and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Catacombs & Castles: Keystones & Keeps are: Aron West. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Catacombs & Castles: Keystones & Keeps as an expansion for Catacombs & Castles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Catacombs & Castles to use it. Check that your edition of Catacombs & Castles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.