Build, Trade, and Settle in Catan
Claim terrain, barter resources, and race to 10 victory points in this modern classic.
Players: 3–4Ages: 10+Playtime: 60–90 min
Everything you need to start exploring the island of Catan.
Why Catan captivates
Catan blends approachable rules with deep strategy—every turn invites clever trades, smart builds, and bold moves toward victory.
- Objective: be the first to reach 10 victory points by building settlements, cities, and roads.
Catan features
Strategic Trading
Negotiate smart deals to turn scarce resources into big plays.
Modular Island
Shuffle hexes and numbers for a fresh map every session.
Tense Resources
Balance wood, brick, sheep, wheat, and ore to outbuild rivals.
Family-Friendly
Easy to learn, engaging for seasoned gamers and newcomers.
Endless Replayability
New setups and table dynamics keep Catan fresh.
Quick to Learn
Teach in minutes, master over many adventures.
What's in the Catan box
- 19 terrain hex tiles, 6 sea frame pieces, 9 harbor tokens
- 18 number tokens and 1 robber
- 95 resource cards and 25 development cards
- 4 building cost cards; 2 special cards (Longest Road, Largest Army)
- 16 cities, 20 settlements, 60 roads (wood)
- 2 dice and a rulebook
How to play this game
- Set up the island; place number tokens. Each player places 2 settlements and 2 roads.
- Roll for production; collect resources from adjacent hexes.
- Trade with players or use bank/ports to get what you need.
- Build roads, settlements, cities, or buy development cards for bonuses.
- Move the robber on 7s or with Knight cards to block opponents.
- The first player to 10 victory points wins.