
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,126
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Catan: Dawn of Humankind
- 3–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Catan: New Energies – Energy Crisis
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Catan: New Energies – Energy Crisis is an expansion for Catan: New Energies released in 2024 for 3–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Klaus Teuber and Benjamin Teuber and its main mechanics are Trading, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
New scenario for the game. During an energy shortage, energy production must be increased to compensate for the increased demand. The global footprint is an indicator of what type of energy is being produced on Catan. A low global footprint indicates renewable energy production has been a viable investment. Players who have invested heavily in this area benefit from a need for increased production. A high global footprint indicates that fossil fuels still dominate investment. Players who have invested heavily in that industry now benefit from the sudden increase in demand.
Catan: New Energies – Energy Crisis supports 3–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Catan: New Energies – Energy Crisis 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: New Energies – Energy Crisis for ages 14 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: New Energies – Energy Crisis belongs to these categories: Economic, Territory Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Trading, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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: New Energies – Energy Crisis are: Klaus Teuber and Benjamin 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: New Energies – Energy Crisis as an expansion for Catan: New Energies. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Catan: New Energies to use it. Check that your edition of Catan: New Energies is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.