Catan: 5th Edition

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First published back in 1995, Settlers of Catan is one of the world's most widely known Eurogames. Considered by many to be the gateway game of choice. Catan 5th Edition has hit ou r shores. 5th Edition is completely compatible with your 4th Edition games. The die lines and die cut remain identical, meaning you could mix and match a 4th Edition copy of Settlers with a 5th Edition of Seafarers without difficulty or compatibility issues. Please understand that the following changes have been made. The boxes have all transitioned from landscape to portrait. The graphics of all covers and tiles and cards were executed by the same artist. The backs of all cards remain the same, the faces of the cards are new art. The tiles have similar perspective to the 4th edition tiles, but the art is new and slightly different, it’s a new artist. The dice remain the same The wood components remain the same colours and supplier. The rules book contains new graphics. The tile size and cut remain the same as the previous 4th edition, since July 2013. Picture yourself in the era of discoveries After a long voyage of great deprivation, your ships have finally reached the coast of an uncharted island. Its name shall be Catan! But you are not the only discoverer. Other fearless seafarers have also landed on the shores of Catan: the race to settle the island has begun! 3–4 Players, 60 minute playing time Tons of replay value New graphics, board and cards Expanded Rule Book Catan (aka The Settlers of Catan) has been awarded with “Game of the Year,” “Hall of Fame,” and even “Game of the Century” honours in Germany, the United States, and a host of other countries worldwide. An international favourite, it’s been called the “Perfect Social Game.” The women and men of your expedition build the first two settlements. Fortunately, the land is rich in natural resources. You build roads and new settlements that eventually become cities. Will you succeed in gaining supremacy on Catan? Barter trade dominates the scene. Some resources you have in abundance, other resources are scarce. Ore for wool, brick for lumber – you trade according to what is needed for your current building projects. Proceed strategically! If you found your settlements in the right places and cleverly trade your resources, then the odds will be in your favor. But your opponents are smart too… Catan Board Game (5th edition) – Winner of “Game of the Century” award! Contents: 19 x Unique hexagonal terrain tiles 6 x Coastal frame pieces 9 x Extra harbor pieces 20 x Wooden settlements 16 x Wooden cities 60 x Wooden roads 95 x Resource cards 25 x Development cards 4 x Building costs cards 2 x Special bonus cards 18 x Number tokens 2 x Six-sided dice 1 x Wooden robber pawn Rules This is the base game Show more