Welcome to the world of Catan – a beautiful and uncharted island rich innatural resources. You and your fellow settlers must build, trade, andstrategize your way to supremacy on Catan. This fifth edition of the game boastsnew artwork, redesigned components, and streamlined rules for a more intuitivegameplay experience.

To begin, players build the game board using hexagonal terrain tiles,creating a unique island with mountains, pastures, hills, fields, and forests.Each player starts with two small settlements on spaces where three terrainhexes meet, and the game begins with the roll of two dice. The number rolledcorresponds to the resources that each player receives from the terrain hexesadjacent to their settlements.

With these resources, players can build roads and new settlements or upgradetheir existing settlements to cities. Each settlement is worth 1 victory point,and each city is worth 2 victory points. The first player to reach 10 victorypoints wins the game.

But it’s not just about building – trading and strategy are also keycomponents of the game. Resources are traded among players, and players mustskillfully manage their resources to succeed.

With its beautiful design, easy-to-learn rules, and endless strategicpossibilities, Catan is a classic game that has stood the test of time. Whetheryou’re a seasoned veteran or a new player, you’ll find endless hours of fun andexcitement on the shores of Catan.

• 19 Unique Hexagonal Terrain Tiles
• 6 Coastal Frame Pieces
• 9 Extra Harbor Pieces
• 20 Wooden Settlements
• 16 Wooden Cities
• 60 Wooden Roads
• 95 Resource Cards
• 25 Development Cards
• 4 Building Costs Cards
• 2 Special Bonus Cards
• 18 Number Tokens
• 2 Six-Sided Dice
• 1 Wooden Robber Pawn
• Simple Rules & Almanac

Catan is a strategy board game where players build settlements and roads, gather resources, and trade to achieve dominance on an island. Here are some strategy tips for playing the game:

• Variety of Resources: Aim to place your first settlements where you can get as many different resources as possible. This will allow you to be more flexible in building and trading later on.
• Roads: Don’t neglect building roads. Not only will they help you expand on the island, but they can also lead to important bonus points for the longest road.
• Trade: Actively utilize trade opportunities, both with other players and with the bank. Effective trading can provide you with the resources you need at critical moments.
• Map Development: Invest in the development of maps that can significantly impact the game by providing additional resources, building opportunities, or points.
• Attention to Bandits: Control the movements of the Bandit. Not only does it block resources, but it can also be a powerful tool against your opponents.

Catan is more than just a board game, it’s a test of your strategic thinking and diplomacy. Each game is unique thanks to the random distribution of cells and the variety of strategies. We play every weekend with friends and find something new every time. Building, trading and the path to victory all make you come back to the game again and again. A great game for evenings with family or friends!