Catan

49.99 RRP 3–4 players 60–120 minutesAge 10+🧠 Medium complexity⚔️ Competitive

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At a glance

StrategyEconomicCompetitiveFamilygatewaytradingmodular board

Best at: 3 or 4 players
First published: 1995
Complexity: 2.3 / 5

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Why you might love it

The classic gateway strategy game. Gather wood, brick, sheep, wheat and ore, trade with rivals and race to build the strongest network of roads and settlements. Every game board is different, so no two sessions play the same.

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