
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,197
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Rivals for Catan
- 2 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2010

Expansion for Catan Card Game
2003
Rules assistance for Die Siedler von Catan: Das Kartenspiel – Sonderkarte 2003 – Guido, der große Diplomat
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Die Siedler von Catan: Das Kartenspiel – Sonderkarte 2003 – Guido, der große Diplomat is an expansion for Catan Card Game released in 2003 for 2 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Klaus Teuber and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and Open Drafting.
This is a promo card for the Siedler von Catan card game distributed in special fairs usually by Mr. Klaus Teuber itself. The card name is "Guido, der große Diplomat", which means "Guido, the great diplomat". The card text says: "If your opponent has more victory points than you and you play this card at the very beginning of your turn (before your roll), you receive the topmost Attack-Action Card from your opponent's discard pile. Guido is immune to the 'Spy'." The card was reimplemented with a different picture and slightly improved effect (removing the requirement to play it before rolling the dice) in the expansion Artisans & Benefactors.
Die Siedler von Catan: Das Kartenspiel – Sonderkarte 2003 – Guido, der große Diplomat 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 Die Siedler von Catan: Das Kartenspiel – Sonderkarte 2003 – Guido, der große Diplomat is 40 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 Die Siedler von Catan: Das Kartenspiel – Sonderkarte 2003 – Guido, der große Diplomat 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.
Die Siedler von Catan: Das Kartenspiel – Sonderkarte 2003 – Guido, der große Diplomat belongs to these categories: Card Game, Territory Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and Open Drafting. 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 Die Siedler von Catan: Das Kartenspiel – Sonderkarte 2003 – Guido, der große Diplomat 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 Die Siedler von Catan: Das Kartenspiel – Sonderkarte 2003 – Guido, der große Diplomat 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.