{"product_id":"catan-6th-edition","title":"Catan 6th Edition","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatan — 6th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThirty years. Still the one everyone argues about.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf you've ever played a board game with people who don't usually play board games, there's a reasonable chance it was Catan. Since Klaus Teuber introduced it to the world in 1995, it has sold over 45 million copies, won the Spiel des Jahres, and quietly converted more people to hobby gaming than almost anything else on the planet. It is, in the most genuine sense of the word, a classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis 6th Edition — released in 2025 to mark the game's 30th anniversary — doesn't mess with what works. The core mechanics are untouched. What it does bring is everything the game deserved all along: beautiful revamped artwork, redesigned terrain tiles with a richer naturalistic aesthetic, a new square premium box, organised card holders, and a streamlined rulebook built for getting new players up and running faster than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to play Catan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eYou and up to three friends are settlers on the island of Catan, collecting resources — wood, brick, grain, ore, sheep — and using them to build roads, settlements and cities. Dice determine what resources get produced each turn, trading keeps everyone involved even when it's not their go, and the race to ten victory points creates exactly the right amount of tension, negotiation, and occasional betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIt's approachable enough for people who've never played a strategy game, deep enough to keep experienced players coming back, and social enough that the table talk is half the fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's new in the 6th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe game now features a premium square-format box, redesigned tiles with naturalistic aesthetics, and a new resource card holder. Roads, settlements and cities are slightly larger than previous editions. The rulebook has been revamped with additional images and examples of play to streamline the learning process, and the term \"expansion\" returns after being changed to \"extensions\" in the 5th edition. A new paired player rule also replaces the Special Build phase for 5–6 player games. \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tabletopmonthly.com\/pages\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-catan-6th-edition-launching-in-april-2025\" class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eTabletop Monthly + 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf you already own Catan, this edition is worth the upgrade for the components alone. If you've never played, there is genuinely no better time to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePlayers: 3–4 (5–6 with expansion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePlaying time: 60–120 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAges: 10+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDesigner: Klaus Teuber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePublisher: CATAN Studio \/ Kosmos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strategy lovers, family game nights, anyone who's been meaning to try it for years, and anyone whose previous copy is looking a little worn\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49247282135192,"sku":null,"price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/8381\/9672\/files\/catan.jpg?v=1781526790","url":"https:\/\/www.cartellgames.com.au\/products\/catan-6th-edition","provider":"Cartell Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}