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! The women and men of your expedition build the first two settlements. Fortunately, the yet uninhabited 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 skillfully trade your resources, then the odds will be in your favor. But your opponents are smart too. Ages 10+45-90 min game play2-4 players (base game) ---- 25th Anniversary edition, comes with base game, 5-6 Player Extension, Helpers of CATAN Scenario, Special iridescent anniversary wood pieces and dice. Also includes resource card sorting trays and 180 CATAN clear card sleeves! ---- NEW! 3D edition, This long-awaited 3D Edition of the classic CATAN base game is based on terrain tiles that were hand sculpted by the game designer Klaus Teuber himself. All of the terrain is hand painted for stunning color, and intricately designed player pieces are antiqued for a look that is full of history and character. ---- EXPANSIONS: * 5-6 player expansion for base game * Seafarers: Build ships, set sail, and conquer the magnificent island world of Catan. * 5-6 player expansion for Seafarers * Legend of the Sea Robbers Scenario *Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers Scenario * Explorers & Pirates: Sent out by the Council of Catan, you set out for uncharted areas to build new outposts. * 5-6 player expansion for Explorers & Pirates * Cities & Knights: Flourishing trade brings prosperity to Catan. However, all this wealth also attracts barbarians. The knights of Catan are needed! * 5-6 player expansion for Cities & Knights * Legend of the Conquerors Scenario * Traders & Barbarians: Over the course of a campaign with five scenarios, the story is told of how things develop on Catan after the first settlements and cities are built. * 5-6 player expansion for Traders & Barbarians ---- ALTERNATIVE EDITIONS: * New Energies: It’s the 21st Century and Catan is at a crossroads. Long gone is the agrarian society of the island’s Viking ancestors. Today’s Catanians need energy to keep society moving and growing, but pollution is wreaking havoc on the island. You must decide: Invest in clean energy resources or opt for cheaper fossil fuels, potentially causing disastrous effects for the island? CATAN – New Energies is a brand new standalone game that is rooted in classic CATAN mechanics of harvesting, trading, and building. New gameplay elements including power plants, energy tokens, and environmental events add new strategies and stories to a familiar foundation. Ages 14+, 3-4 players * Starfarers: It is the middle of the 3rd millennium. You and your fellow Catanians travel in spaceships to distant planetary systems in search of more resources. Ages 14+, 3-4 players * Junior: Simplified game rules for kids, but as exciting as the full game of CATAN. Ages 6+, 2-4 players * Family Edition: Get together with friends or family. Learn to play in about 15 minutes. Then enjoy countless hours of fast-paced fun! Ages 10+, 3-4 players * Rivals for Catan: A card game for 2 players. Ages 10+ * Dice Game: great for play on-the-go or during those moments "in between. Ages 7+, 1-4 players
