Catan

KOSMOS • 1995

NegotiationStrategyTerritory BuildingTradingDice RollingModular BoardNetwork and Route Buildinggatewayclassictradingfamily

Works well for:

✔3–4 players
✔Casual groups and beginners

Collect resources, build settlements, roads, and cities on the island of Catan. The classic gateway game of trading, building, and strategy.

👥

Players

3–4

⏱️

Play Time

60–120 minutes

🧠

Complexity

2.3 / 5

⭐

Rating

7.1 (120000)

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Catan

KOSMOS • 1995

NegotiationStrategyTerritory BuildingTradingDice RollingModular BoardNetwork and Route Buildinggatewayclassictradingfamily

Works well for:

✔3–4 players
✔Casual groups and beginners

Collect resources, build settlements, roads, and cities on the island of Catan. The classic gateway game of trading, building, and strategy.

👥

Players

3–4

⏱️

Play Time

60–120 minutes

🧠

Complexity

2.3 / 5

⭐

Rating

7.1 (120000)

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1–8 players• 30–45 minutes

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