# Rivals for Catan

Rivals for Catan is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 45–60 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. It is rated 6.9 out of 10 by 29 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $23.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 45–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2010
- **Categories:** City Building, Medieval, Territory Building, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Race, Open Drafting, Hand Management, Dice Rolling
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.9 out of 10, from 29 reviews
- **Owned by:** 99 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 109
- **Unique players:** 82

**Designers:** Klaus Teuber

**Artists:** Michael Menzel

**Publishers:** KOSMOS

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 23.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/rivals-for-catan-standard-edition/ |
| 401 Games | 29.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/settlers-of-catan-rivals-for-catan |
| Mathom | 24.3 € | https://mathom.es/es/catan/39681-catan-el-duelo-8436017227239.html |
| Milan Spiele | 21.1 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/catan-das-duell-p-19318.html |
| Ludifolie | 22.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/6384-catan-duel.html |
| Zacatrus | 24.29 € | https://zacatrus.es/catan-el-duelo.html |
| TLAMA games | 599 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/catan-duel/ |
| Games Empire | 39.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/therivalsforcatan |
| Hyggeonkel | 199.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/catan-the-rivals-for |
| Goblin Trader Barcelona | 27 € | https://www.goblintrader.es/es/inicio/34166-catan-el-duelo-spanish-8436017227239.html |
| Jugar x Jugar | 27 € | https://www.jugarxjugar.com/shop/estrategia/4-catan-el-duelo-8436017227239.html |
| Alphaspel | 319 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/8962-the-rivals-for-catan |
| Spelexperten | 325 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/kortspel/catan-duellen.html |
| World of Board Games | 335 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/catan-duellen |
| Fantasiapelit | 29.9 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_221709 |
| Cogs Toys and Games | 29.95 € | https://www.cogstoysandgames.ie/products/rivals-for-catan |
| Zatu Games | 26.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/rivals-for-catan |
| Spielezar | 29.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/kartenspiele/catan-das-duell |
| Spilforsyningen | 249.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/catan-duellen-dansk |
| Gamers World | 34 € | https://gamersworld.ie/product/rivals-for-catan/ |
| Game Ninja | 399 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/catan-duellen-no/ |
| Dragons Lair | 419 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/catan-duellen-se-catan |

## Expansions

- [Rivals for Catan: Age of Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rivals-for-catan-age-of-darkness)
- [Rivals for Catan: Age of Enlightenment](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rivals-for-catan-age-of-enlightenment)
- [Catan: Das Duell – Finstere & Goldene Zeiten](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-das-duell-finstere-and-goldene-zeiten)
- [The Rivals for Catan: Participation in the Big Game](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-rivals-for-catan-participation-in-the-big-game)
- [The Rivals for Catan: Axel the Innovator](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-rivals-for-catan-axel-the-innovator)
- [The Rivals for Catan: Johannes the Advocate](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-rivals-for-catan-johannes-the-advocate)
- [The Rivals for Catan: Alexander and Sebastian, the Bookkeepers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-rivals-for-catan-alexander-and-sebastian-the-bookkeepers)
- [Die Fürsten von Catan: Sonderkarte Frühjahr 2012 – Catan Mobil](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-fursten-von-catan-sonderkarte-fruhjahr-2012-catan-mobil)
- [The Rivals for Catan: Gavin the Polyglot](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-rivals-for-catan-gavin-the-polyglot)
- [Catan: Das Duell – Sonderkarte 2016: 20 Jahre Catan, das Spiel für 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-das-duell-sonderkarte-2016-20-jahre-catan-das-spiel-fur-2)
- [Catan: Zusatzmaterial für Das Duell – Bonus Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-zusatzmaterial-fur-das-duell-bonus-box)
- [Die Fürsten von Catan: Sonderkarte 2014 – Arnd, der Fischer](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-fursten-von-catan-sonderkarte-2014-arnd-der-fischer)
- [The Rivals for Catan: Heiko the Master Swimmer](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-rivals-for-catan-heiko-the-master-swimmer)
- [Catan: Das Duell – Sonderkarte 2017: Isabell, die Handelsagentin](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-das-duell-sonderkarte-2017-isabell-die-handelsagentin)
- [Catan: Das Duell – Sonderkarte 2023: Klaus, Hüter von Catan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-das-duell-sonderkarte-2023-klaus-huter-von-catan)
- [The Rivals for Catan: Ron the Well-Travelled Man](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-rivals-for-catan-ron-the-well-travelled-man)
- [Catan: Das Duell – Sonderkarte 2016: Michael der Wagemutige](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-das-duell-sonderkarte-2016-michael-der-wagemutige)
- [Catan: Das Duell – Sonderkarte 2021: Weinberg](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-das-duell-sonderkarte-2021-weinberg)
- [Catan: Das Duell – Sonderkarte 2021: 25 Jahre CATAN-Kartenspiel](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-das-duell-sonderkarte-2021-25-jahre-catan-kartenspiel)
- [Catan: Das Duell – Sonderkarte 2022: Sonja, die Schäferin](https://www.ludoya.com/games/catan-das-duell-sonderkarte-2022-sonja-die-schaferin)
- [Die Fürsten von Catan: Sonderkarte 2011 – Carol, die Spieleerklärerin](https://www.ludoya.com/games/die-fursten-von-catan-sonderkarte-2011-carol-die-spieleerklarerin)
- [Rivals for Catan: Hostel Scenario](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rivals-for-catan-hostel-scenario)
- [Rivals for Catan: Deluxe – Promo Card Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rivals-for-catan-deluxe-promo-card-pack)

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## Rules questions

### How do I store and track resources on my region cards—what does rotating a region card mean?

The orientation of a region card indicates how many of that resource you have (0–3); rotate the card 90° counter‑clockwise when you gain 1 resource and 90° clockwise when you spend 1, and any resource beyond 3 is lost (page 3).

### When do I check my hand size and what happens if I have too many or too few cards?

You check at the end of your turn: you may normally hold 3 cards plus 1 extra per progress (book) point; if you have fewer you draw to the limit, and if you have more you must discard down to the limit, returning discarded cards to the bottom of draw stacks (page 10).

### Can I upgrade a settlement to a city immediately, and what extra building sites does a city give me?

A city must be placed on top of an existing settlement (you must have a settlement to upgrade), and a city is worth 2 VPs and provides two additional building sites above and two below (so more adjacent sites, including diagonal adjacency) (pages 8–9).

### Which happens first when I roll the event die: production or the event, and what about a brigand result?

If the event die shows the red club (Brigand), resolve the Brigand Attack immediately before the production die; if the event symbol is black, resolve the production die first and then the event; a question‑mark means draw and resolve an event card (page 12).

### What's the difference between regular and improved trading, and how does the Large Trade Ship work?

Regular exchange is 3:1 (pay three identical resources for one of your choice), while a trade ship improves the rate to 2:1 for the indicated resource; the Large Trade Ship lets you trade resources produced in either your left or right region (you may trade from one side or the other but not combine them, though you may trade both sides sequentially) (pages 9, 19).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rivals-for-catan)
- [Rivals for Catan in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/rivals-for-catan)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66056)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._