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Rules assistance for Catan Card Game: Expansion Set
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Catan Card Game: Expansion Set
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Catan Card Game: Expansion Set is an expansion for Catan Card Game released in 2002 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Klaus Teuber and its main mechanics are Trading.
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About the game
Now you can expand your principality in new directions! Each of the seven expansion sets features a different theme to enhance the flavor of your experience with The Settlers of Catan Card Game: Trade & Change: Commerce and exchange dominate this theme! Why hire knights when your workshops provide all the resources you desire? Run out of what you need? A quick visit to the Pawnbroker will settle that! Politics & Intrigue: In this theme your secret plans bear fruit! Can you seize control through diplomatic channels? Or should you ally with the Church and excommunicate your foe? Don’t worry about his army, a few coins and his knights will be yours! Knights & Merchants: Conflict and trade wars are the focus of this theme! Trade fleets battle heartless pirates, while toll stations and watchtowers guard the border. Will victory be gained by the sword? Or will the wealth of Spice Caravans flood your coffers? Science & Progress: Technology and invention are the keys to the future! Will you embrace the future, building a University to train your brightest? Will amazing inventions guide you to victory? The thunderous roar of the cannon signals the end of the age of knights! Wizards & Dragons: Magic bursts into Catan with this theme! Mighty wizards with potent spells can change the face of the land itself! Can you withstand their awesome power? Will your armies flee before the might of dragons? Will the fates favor you, or your foe? Barbarians & Traders: Included in the latest Mayfair edition and can also be bought separately as The Barbarians and Traders Upgrade Kit. Artisans & Benefactors: Not included in the Mayfair edition but can be purchased separately. Belongs to the Catan Series. This entry is split from the individual expansions. This entry will remain as the collected box by Mayfair, but each of the seven Settlers of Catan Cardgame expansions will have its own entry.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Mayfair Games
Questions and answers
Catan Card Game: Expansion Set supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Catan Card Game: Expansion Set is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Catan Card Game: Expansion Set for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Catan Card Game: Expansion Set has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Catan Card Game: Expansion Set belongs to these categories: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Trading. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Catan Card Game: Expansion Set are: Klaus Teuber. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Catan Card Game: Expansion Set as an expansion for Catan Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Catan Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Catan Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.