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Rules assistance for The Settlers of Catan: The Fishermen of Catan
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- 3–4 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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The Settlers of Catan: The Fishermen of Catan is an expansion for Catan released in 2005 for 3–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 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
An expansion/scenario for The Settlers of Catan. Originally, It is available only in the 5/2005 issue of spielbox (this is the Essen SPIEL edition, as the magazine is (nearly) bimonthly). In 2006, the Dutch company 999 Games gave it away as an extra to those people who bought all scenarios in 999 Games' Six Scenarios series. Also given as an insert in Games Quarterly magazine, Spring 2007, Issue 12. This edition is published by Mayfair Games, Inc. and is the only one printed fully in English. The June 2006, No28 issue of the French game magazine Jeux sur un Plateau includes an insert of this expansion, printed on a thick paper. Lastest publishing was in 2007 as inclusion in Catan: Traders and Barbarians (with slightly expanded rules in comparison to spielbox edition). The expansion is about fishermen. Some of the sea tiles of the base game are transformed into Fishing Grounds. These Fishing Grounds produce resources in a way similar to regular tiles. Instead of Resource Cards, Fishing Grounds provide Fish Tiles. Fish Tiles can be worth one, two or three fish. During his turn, a player can spend fish to get a special benefit: 2 fish: The player may move the robber back into the desert (he/she may not steal a card from another player who owns a settlement / town at the desert). 3 fish: The player may steal a raw material card from another player. 4 fish: The player may take any one raw material from the bank. 5 fish: The player may build a street immediately. 7 fish: The player receives a development card for free. In addition to fish, a player can also catch an old shoe. As long as a player has the old shoe in his possession, he needs one more point to win the game than usual. He can get rid of the old shoe by giving it to someone with the same number of points or more points than himself. Belongs to the Catan Series. Expands: Catan
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- 999 Games
- Mayfair Games
- W. Nostheide Verlag GmbH
- Jeux sur un Plateau
Questions and answers
The Settlers of Catan: The Fishermen of Catan 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 The Settlers of Catan: The Fishermen of Catan is 60 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 The Settlers of Catan: The Fishermen of Catan 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.
The Settlers of Catan: The Fishermen of Catan has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
The Settlers of Catan: The Fishermen of Catan belongs to these categories: Economic, 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 The Settlers of Catan: The Fishermen of Catan 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 The Settlers of Catan: The Fishermen of Catan 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.