# Catan

Catan is a board game for 3–4 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.6 out of 10 by 330 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 3–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1995
- **Categories:** Negotiation, Economic
- **Mechanics:** Random Production, Network and Route Building, Income, Race, Chaining, Hand Management, Take That, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Variable Set-up, Modular Board, Trading, Negotiation, Market, Hidden Victory Points
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.6 out of 10, from 330 reviews
- **Owned by:** 856 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3,362
- **Unique players:** 2,329

**Designers:** Klaus Teuber

**Artists:** Pete Fenlon, Marion Pott, Stephen Graham Walsh, Volkan Baga, Eric Hibbeler, Matt Schwabel, Michael Menzel, Franz Vohwinkel, Klaus Teuber, Jason Hawkins, Tanja Donner, Michaela Kienle, Andreas Resch, Quentin Regnes, Harald Lieske, Andreas Klober

**Publishers:** KOSMOS

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 39.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/catan-6th-edition/ |
| Mathom | 41.36 € | https://mathom.es/es/catan/27063-catan-catala-8436017220032.html |
| Board Game Bliss | 56.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/catan-6th-edition-minor-damage |
| Rampi Games | 39.95 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/los-colonos-de-catan/ |
| Gamers@Hart | 8.49 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/worlds-smallest-catan/ |
| World of Board Games | 199 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/luck-och-love |
| El Nucli | 25 € | https://www.elnucli.es/products/catan-expansio-per-5-6-jugadors |
| Spelexperten | 298 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/spelserier/catan/catan-2025-swe.html |
| BoardGames.BG | 32 € | https://boardgames-bg.com/settlers-of-catan-bg.html |
| GryPlanszowe.pl | 149.9 zł | https://gryplanszowe.pl/product-pol-11411-Catan-edycja-2025.html |
| Nordisk Spil | 279 kr | https://nordiskspil.dk/products/settlers-fra-catan |
| Uplay | 39.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-catan--il-gioco--edizione-2025-.html |
| Curiosity Shop | 40 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/catan-catala |
| Mono de Juegos | 40 € | https://www.monodejuegos.shop/juego-de-mesa/catan-catala/ |
| Spilforsyningen | 299.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/catan-dansk |
| Zacatrus | 40.18 € | https://zacatrus.es/catan-los-colonos-de.html |
| Va de jocs | 40.5 € | https://vadejocs.es/producto/catan-2 |
| La Gameria | 42.95 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/catan-167.html |
| TLAMA games | 989 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/catan--2025/ |
| Svet deskovych her | 999 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/29/catan-zakladni-hra-redesign-2025 |
| Snafu Store | 42 € | https://snafustore.com/product/catan/ |
| Game Ninja | 499 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/catan-no/ |
| Goblin Trader Barcelona | 47 € | https://www.goblintrader.es/es/inicio/6588-colonos-de-catan-spanish-8436017220100.html |
| Homoludicus Granollers | 47 € | https://homoludicus-granollers.org/catan-catala |
| Spielezar | 44.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/catan-das-spiel-de-2025 |
| Midgard Games | 599 kr | https://midgardgames.no/products/catan-settlers-of-en |

## Expansions

- [Catan: 5-6 Player Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-5-6-player-extension)
- [Catan: Seafarers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-seafarers)
- [Catan: Cities & Knights](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-cities-and-knights)
- [Catan: Traders & Barbarians](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-traders-and-barbarians)
- [Catan: Seafarers – 5-6 Player Extension](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-seafarers-5-6-player-extension)
- [Catan: Cities & Knights – 5-6 Player Extension](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-cities-and-knights-5-6-player-extension)
- [Catan: Explorers & Pirates](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-explorers-and-pirates)
- [Catan: Traders & Barbarians – 5-6 Player Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-traders-and-barbarians-5-6-player-extension)
- [The Settlers of Catan: The Great River](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-settlers-of-catan-the-great-river)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Historische Szenarien](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-historische-szenarien)
- [The Settlers of Catan: The Fishermen of Catan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-settlers-of-catan-the-fishermen-of-catan)
- [Catan Scenarios: Oil Springs](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenarios-oil-springs)
- [Catan Scenarios: Helpers of Catan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenarios-helpers-of-catan)
- [Catan: Explorers & Pirates – 5-6 Player Extension](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-explorers-and-pirates-5-6-player-extension)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Das Buch zum Spielen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-das-buch-zum-spielen)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Historische Szenarien II](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-historische-szenarien-ii)
- [Catan: Event Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-event-cards)
- [Catan Scenarios: Frenemies](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenarios-frenemies)
- [Catan: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-treasures-dragons-and-adventurers)
- [Catan: Seafarers Scenario – Legend of the Sea Robbers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-seafarers-scenario-legend-of-the-sea-robbers)
- [Catan: Cities & Knights – Legend of the Conquerors](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-cities-and-knights-legend-of-the-conquerors)
- [Catan Scenarios:  Easter Bunny](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenarios-easter-bunny)
- [De Kolonisten van Catan: De Koloniën](https://www.ludoya.com/games/de-kolonisten-van-catan-de-kolonien)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Der Schokoladenmarkt](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-der-schokoladenmarkt)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Atlantis – Szenarien & Varianten](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-atlantis-szenarien-and-varianten)
- [Catan Scenario: Crop Trust](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenario-crop-trust)
- [De Kolonisten van Catan: De Diamanten](https://www.ludoya.com/games/de-kolonisten-van-catan-de-diamanten)
- [Catan: Indiana & Ohio](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-indiana-and-ohio)
- [De Kolonisten van Catan: De Specialisten](https://www.ludoya.com/games/de-kolonisten-van-catan-de-specialisten)
- [De Kolonisten van Catan: De Wereldwonderen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/de-kolonisten-van-catan-de-wereldwonderen)
- [De Kolonisten van Catan: De Woestijnruiters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/de-kolonisten-van-catan-de-woestijnruiters)
- [Brettspiel Adventskalender 2015](https://www.ludoya.com/games/brettspiel-adventskalender-2015)
- [De Kolonisten van Catan: Het Grote Kanaal](https://www.ludoya.com/games/de-kolonisten-van-catan-het-grote-kanaal)
- [Catan Geographies: Settlers of Hesse](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-geographies-settlers-of-hesse)
- [Catan: New York](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-new-york)
- [Catan: Delmarva](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-delmarva)
- [Catan Geographies: North Rhine – Westphalia](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-geographies-north-rhine-westphalia)
- [Catan: Penn-Jersey](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-penn-jersey)
- [Catan: Hawai'i Scenario](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-hawaii-szenario-fur-seefahrer)
- [Catan Geographies: Mallorca](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-geographies-mallorca)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Rincewind und der Tourist  /  Die Gilden von Ankh-Morpork](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-rincewind-und-der-tourist-die-gilden-von-ankh-morpork)
- [Catan Geographies: Bayern Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-geographies-bayern-edition)
- [Catan Geographies: Austria](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-geographies-austria)
- [Catan: The Helpers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-the-helpers)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Die große Karawane](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-die-groe-karawane)
- [Catan: Catan Day 2015 Exclusive Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-catan-day-2015-exclusive-expansion)
- [Mayfair Games' Limited Edition Promo Expansion Set #17](https://www.ludoya.com/games/mayfair-games-limited-edition-promo-expansion-set-17)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Renaissance in der Steiermark & Burgbau auf Chaffenberch](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-renaissance-in-der-steiermark-and-burgbau-auf-chaffenberch)
- [Catan Geographies: Georgia](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-geographies-georgia)
- [Catan Geographies: Rickshaw Run](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-geographies-rickshaw-run)
- [Catan: New England](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-new-england)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Hispania Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-hispania-edition)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Thüringen Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-thuringen-edition)
- [Catan Geographies: The Carolinas](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-geographies-the-carolinas)
- [Catan Geographies: Corsica](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-geographies-corsica)
- [Catan: Soccer Fever Scenario](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-soccer-fever-scenario)
- [Settlers of New Catan (and extra modules)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/settlers-of-new-catan-and-extra-modules)
- [Catan Scenarios: #WeStayHome](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenarios-westayhome)
- [Catan scenariusze: Mapy – Polska](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-landerszenarien-polen)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Hochzeitsturm](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-hochzeitsturm)
- [Catan: Seefahrer – 20 Jahre Jubiläums-Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-seefahrer-20-jahre-jubilaums-edition)
- [20 Jahre Darmstadt Spielt](https://www.ludoya.com/games/20-jahre-darmstadt-spielt)
- [Catan Austria / Wien meets Catan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-austria-wien-meets-catan)
- [Catan: High Priests of the Inkas](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-high-priests-of-the-inkas)
- [Catan: Ein Herz für den Räuber!](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-ein-herz-fur-den-rauber)
- [Catan: Szenario Der Kölner Dom](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-szenario-der-kolner-dom)
- [Catan: Playmat Atoll](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-playmat-atoll)
- [Catan: Playmat Desert](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-playmat-desert)
- [Mayfair Game Variants & Mini-Expansions Set #1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/mayfair-game-variants-and-mini-expansions-set-1)
- [Catan Scenarios: Big Game Big Honor](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenarios-big-game-big-honor)
- [World Wonders (fan expansion for Catan)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/world-wonders-fan-expansion-for-catan)
- [Catan: Playmat Island](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-playmat-island)
- [Catan: Playmat Gold](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-playmat-gold)
- [Catan Geographies: Kennessee](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-geographies-kennessee)
- [Catan Scenario: Durango](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenario-durango)
- [Catan Rhein-Main-Neckar](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-rhein-main-neckar)
- [Die Siedler von Luxemburg](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-luxemburg)
- [Saggsen-Gadan: De säggs'schn Siedler / Catan-OFFENSIVE in Chemnitz](https://www.ludoya.com/games/saggsen-gadan-de-saggsschn-siedler-catan-offensive-in-chemnitz)
- [Der Hafenmeister](https://www.ludoya.com/games/der-hafenmeister)
- [Settlers of Catan Scenario: The Volcano](https://www.ludoya.com/games/settlers-of-catan-scenario-the-volcano)
- [Catan Scenarios: Global Warming](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenarios-global-warming)
- [18CTN](https://www.ludoya.com/games/18ctn)
- [Catan Scenarios: Catanimals](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenarios-catanimals)
- [De Kolonisten van Catan: De drie Handelsteden van Noord-Nederland](https://www.ludoya.com/games/de-kolonisten-van-catan-de-drie-handelsteden-van-noord-nederland)
- [Settlers of Catan Scenario: The Jungle](https://www.ludoya.com/games/settlers-of-catan-scenario-the-jungle)
- [Kirche, Glaube & Reformation (fan expansion for Catan: Cities and Knights)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/kirche-glaube-and-reformation-fan-expansion-for-catan-cities-and-knights)
- [Catan: Catakatoa](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-catakatoa)
- [Hexen, Zauberer & Drachen (fan expansion for Catan: Cities and Knights)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hexen-zauberer-and-drachen-fan-expansion-for-catan-cities-and-knights)
- [Heroes & Capitols (fan expansion for Settlers of Catan)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/heroes-and-capitols-fan-expansion-for-settlers-of-catan)
- [Catan: The Helpers – Leader of the Flock](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-the-helpers-leader-of-the-flock)
- [Catan: Mowlin, the Benevolent Ram](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-mowlin-the-benevolent-ram)
- [Die Siedler von Catan: Cheops](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-siedler-von-catan-cheops)
- [Die Pioniere (fan expansion for The Settlers of Catan)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-pioniere-fan-expansion-for-the-settlers-of-catan)
- [The Siege (fan expansion for Catan)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-siege-fan-expansion-for-catan)
- [Catan: Die Stoffräuber](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-die-stoffrauber)
- [Catan Scenario: Malta](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenario-malta)
- [Catan Cenários: Portugal](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-cenarios-portugal)
- [Katani  pankur](https://www.ludoya.com/games/katani-pankur)
- [Pax Romana](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pax-romana-7)
- [Rise of Civilizations](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rise-of-civilizations)
- [The Dragon & Wizards of Catan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-dragon-and-wizards-of-catan)
- [The Explorers of Catan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-explorers-of-catan)
- [Combat & Politics](https://www.ludoya.com/games/combat-and-politics)
- [Random Events & Treachery](https://www.ludoya.com/games/random-events-and-treachery)
- [Catan Scenario: Fenni's Shearing Season](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-scenario-fennis-shearing-season)
- [Catan: 999 Games 25 jaar Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-999-games-25-jaar-expansion)

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## Upcoming events featuring this game

- Catan — 2026-09-29

## Rules questions

### Do I get resources for my starting settlements during setup, and when do I take them?

Each player receives the resource cards for the terrain hexes adjacent to their second settlement immediately after placing it (the second-placement round); the starting player then takes the first turn and rolls for production (see pages 3 and 12).

### What exactly happens when someone rolls a 7?

No one receives resources; every player with more than 7 cards must discard half (rounded down), then the roller must move the robber and may steal one random resource from a player with a settlement/city adjacent to the chosen hex; the robber prevents that hex from producing until moved again (pages 5 and 11).

### Can I build a settlement right next to another player's settlement or city?

No — the Distance Rule requires that all three intersections adjacent to the spot be vacant (no settlements or cities of any player), so you cannot build on an intersection adjacent to another settlement/city (page 7; see also page 5).

### When can I play development cards, and do victory point cards count as soon as I buy them?

You may play one development card at any time during your turn but not one you bought that same turn (exception: victory point cards may be revealed immediately to claim a win); victory point cards are kept hidden and only revealed when you declare victory (pages 4, 5, and 7).

### What bank/trade rates can I use at harbors — 4:1, 3:1, or 2:1?

You may always trade 4 identical resources for 1 (4:1); if you have a settlement/city on a generic harbor you may trade 3:1; a special harbor gives a 2:1 rate but only for the specific resource shown on that harbor (page 9; see also page 4).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan)
- [Catan in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/catan)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._