This shows that the closer the numbers are to 7, the more frequently they are rolled. If you roll 2 dice 36 times, the statistical distribution of the results is as follows: I'll also give you a description of two variants I like to play.ġ. I wrote down a couple of tips for you, so you can avoid having a similar experience. As you can imagine, I hardly received any resources for the settlement I had placed between terrain hexes marked with the numbers 2, 12, and 3. Well, nobody had told me that with two dice the numbers 6 and 8 are rolled much more frequently than the numbers 2 and 12. In order for you to settle Catan together with your partner, the compact version includes the tried and tested 2-player rules and the corresponding game components.I lost my first game of CATAN resoundingly.
As with the Catan base game, besides completely balanced terrain hex distributions, the compact version also allows for set-ups containing very few hexes of a particular terrain type, for example, mountains or hills. Since you can randomly combine the board pieces, there are hundreds of different ways to set up the island. Open the case and place the 6 double-sided game board pieces.
It takes only a couple of seconds to set up the game board.This allows you to roll the dice anywhere - even if no flat surface is available or there isn't enough space to throw with your hand. Dice are securely stored (and rolled) in a dice shaker with a transparent lid.That way, the pieces don't move on bumpy journeys. Roads, settlements, and cities have small pegs that allow you to securely plug them into the holes in the game board.During play, you can take the pieces directly from there as needed, and you can put them back into the drawers after the game has ended. All of the game components fit in a case that occupies half the space required to store the 'big' Catan game.Although scaled down, the board is still a fine size for play and the lightweight (under 1 kg), compact size ensures it fits easily into your luggage. Handy carry case box that's compact and lightweightĬatan: Traveler - Compact Edition contains all the fun and components of the 'big' Catan game and the rules and game-play for 3 - 4 player games are the same.Folding board with storage trays for cards and pieces.Take Catan on your travels and play anywhere.For 2 - 4 players with special 2 player rules.Unsuitable for children under 36 months.Ĭatan Expansion Pack - 5 or 6 Player Expansion You must have the Catan base game in order to use this expansion.Ĭontains small parts. If you improve your culture, muster your knights and enrich your fine cities, you will become the master of the great realm of Catan! Invest in city improvements, which you acquire using three commodities of trade: coin, paper and cloth. They're also immune to the dangerous barbarians. Each of these magnificent urban centres is even more valuable than a city. In Catan: Cities & Knights, you engage in the defense of Catan and compete to build the three great metropolises of Catan. If unsuccessful, the player with fewest knights is affected. When the Barbarians attack, if the island is successfully defended the the player with the most knights is rewarded. Players can place knights along their network of roads to claim certain intersections and also defend the island from the barbarians.Players have the chance to draw these cards on their turn by building city improvements Development cards are replaced by three different decks, each corresponding to one of the commodities.These allow players to build city improvements that result in various advantages. Cleverly these are enhancements from the existing raw materials of Ore, Timber and Wool.
introduces three new commodities: coin, paper and cloth, distinct from resources.Language of Rules/Instructions: English.You must have the Catan base game to play this expansion.Compete to build the three great metropolises of Catan.
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