Players are recent immigrants to the newly populated island of Catan. Expand your colony through the building of settlements, roads, and villages by harvesting commodities from the land around you. Trade sheep, lumber ,bricks and grain for a settlement, bricks and wood for a road, or try to complete other combinations for more advanced buildings, services and specials. Trade with other players, or at local seaports to get resources you might lack. The first player to achieve 10 points from a combination of roads, settlements, and special cards wins. Rules revised and now Standardized the World Over, Wood component colors are Red, White, Blue, Orange, Improved Text (for readability). (4th US Edition, English Language)

Ages 10 & Up - 3 to 4 Players