- BGG rank
- BGG #3,436
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Catan: Portable Edition
- 3–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2002
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Rules assistance for Catan: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–4 players
- 90 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.2/5
Rules assistant for Catan: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers
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Catan: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers is an expansion for Catan released in 2009 for 3–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Klaus Teuber and its main mechanics are Trading, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
This expansion pack contains additional material for some scenarios, which could be played until now only with some handicraft work. It includes material for 6 scenarios: Die Wüstendrachen/Wüstenreiter (The Desert Dragons), Der große Kanal (The Great Canal), Verwunschenes Land (The Enchanted Land), Die Schatzinseln (The Treasure Islands), and enough material for Groß-Catan (Greater Catan), so that you no longer need a second base game for it. Plus, there is a new scenario, Aufbruch ins Ungewisse (Departure Into The Unknown). The expansion was first released in October 2009 and after that the German Language rules became available for download from www.catan.de. Rules have been reviewed - current version is v8 from 23th october 2013. Now this expansion is finally receiving An English version that is expected to be released in July 2021 and after that the rules will be available for download from www.catan.com. The Expansion contains: 18 Terrain Hexes (including 6 Sea Hexes with Desert on the Backside) 2 Frame Pieces 20 Treasure Tokens 9 Canal Pieces 12 Number Tokens 19 Dragon Tokens (Wooden Dragon Pieces - English USA version) 16 Cities
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- Devir
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
- KOSMOS
- 999 Games
- Albi
- Igroljub
- Catan Studio
- Catan GmbH
- IntelliGames.BG
Questions and answers
Catan: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers 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: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers 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: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers for ages 8 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: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers has a complexity rating of 2.2 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: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers belongs to these categories: Negotiation and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Trading, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers 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: Treasures, Dragons & Adventurers as an expansion for Catan. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Catan to use it. Check that your edition of Catan is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.