Settle, trade, and build — the game that brought millions to the table.
Vibe's take
Social, trading-driven, warmly competitive.
Who it's for
New gamers and families being introduced to modern board gaming for the very first time.
Not for you if…
You're an experienced gamer — Catan's randomness and negotiation may frustrate.
Settle an island, trade resources, and race to ten victory points before your rivals get there first. Catan introduced an entire generation to modern board gaming — its resource trading, modular board, and accessible tension created a gateway that still works magnificently for non-gamers. The game that started it all.
Players
Duration
60–120 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
2.3 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
6.9/10
Rank #613
141k ratings
Published
1995
Language
Some text
Designed by
Klaus Teuber
Published by
Ísöld ehf., Galakta, GP Games, Tilsit, Piatnik Distribution, Descartes Editeur, Kaissa Chess & Games, L&M Games, Igroljub, Dexy Co, 999 Games, Brain Games, Catan Studio, Top Toys, Korea Boardgames, Super Impulse, KOSMOS, BGA Plus, Logojogos, Giochi Uniti, danspil, HaKubia, Vennerød Forlag AS, MIPL, Astrel Games, Broadway Toys LTD, Hobby World, Smart Ltd, Capcom Co., Ltd., Enigma (Bergsala Enigma), SuperHeated Neurons, Brädspel.se, NeoTroy Games, TRY SOFT, IntelliGames.BG, Laser plus, Filosofia Éditions, Rozum, Ninive Games, Albi, Grow Jogos e Brinquedos, Eurogames, Devir, Paper Iyagi, Lautapelit.fi, Mayfair Games, 64 Ounce Games, Stupor Mundi, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., Competo / Marektoy, Hanayama, Ideal Board Games, asmodee, Spilbræt.dk
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Settle, trade, and build — the game that brought millions to the table.
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