Catan

For other uses, see Catan (disambiguation).

Catan
Other namesThe Settlers of Catan
DesignersKlaus Teuber
Publishers
  • Kosmos (Germany)
  • Catan Studio (English-language)
  • Filosofia (France)
  • 999 Games (Benelux)
  • GP, Inc. (Japan)
  • NeoTroy Games (Turkey)
  • Korea Board Games (Korea)
  • Smart (Russia)
  • Devir (Mexico)
  • Κάισσα (Greece)
  • Devir (Brazil and Portugal)
  • HaKubia (Israel)
  • Galakta (Poland)
  • Albi (Czech Republic and Slovakia)
  • BrainGames (Latvia)
  • spilbræt.dk (Denmark)
  • Broadway Toys Limited (Mainland China and Hong Kong)
Publication
  • First edition: 1995; 29 years ago (1995)[1]
  • Second edition: 1996; 28 years ago (1996)[2]
  • Third edition: 1997; 27 years ago (1997)[3]
  • Fourth edition: 2007; 17 years ago (2007)[4]
  • Fifth edition: June 2015; 9 years ago (2015-06)[5]
Players
  • 3 to 4 (standard)
  • 5, or 6 (with extensions)
Setup time15 minutes
Playing time1–2 hours
Chancelow-moderate
Skills
Websitecatan.com

Catan, previously known as The Settlers of Catan or simply Settlers, is a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber. It was first published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlag (Kosmos) as Die Siedler von Catan (pronounced [diː ˈziːdlɐ fɔn kaˈtaːn]). Players take on the roles of settlers, each attempting to build and develop holdings while trading and acquiring resources. Players gain victory points as their settlements grow and the first to reach a set number of victory points, typically 10, wins. The game and its many expansions are also published by Catan Studio, Filosofia, GP, Inc., 999 Games, Κάισσα (Káissa), and Devir. Upon its release, The Settlers of Catan became one of the first Eurogames to achieve popularity outside Europe.[6] As of 2020, more than 32 million copies in 40 languages had been sold.[7][8]

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  3. ^ "The Settlers of Catan (English third edition 1997) | Board Game Version | BoardGameGeek". boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. ^ "The Settlers of Catan (English fourth edition 2007) | Board Game Version | BoardGameGeek". boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ^ Hall, Charlie (23 June 2015). "The Settlers of Catan has a new name, new look for 5th edition". Polygon. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ^ Levy, Larry (August 2001). "Special K". Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2007.
  7. ^ "Families Stuck At Home Turn To Board Game Catan, Sending Sales Skyrocketing". NPR.org. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  8. ^ "About Us | CATAN". www.catan.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.