![]() If, because of this rule, the robber has no valid terrain hex to move to, the robber moves to (or remains on) the desert hex. When a “7” is rolled or a Knight Card is played, the robber may not be moved to a terrain hex that is adjacent to a settlement of a player who only has 2 victory points. according to scenario Additional Components. Poor devils are allowed to move on… Duration of the Game. His name is said to be Rob de Hood, and supposedly he is only taking from rich travelers. What’s going on in the forest of Catan? Strange stories are coming out of the dark woods of the Black Forest, hinting that Isebold and his dreaded robbers have disappeared without a trace, and that a young lad has taken his place. Such adaptations of rules are specified in each of the respective variants and scenarios. For some variant/scenario combinations, the rules have to be slightly modified or adapted. The variants can be used and combined with each other as well as with the Traders & Barbarians (T&B) scenarios, with Catan: Seafarers, scenarios, and to a certain extent with Catan: Cities & Knight. Red g Variant “Catan for Two:”.Light Green g You can also find those colors on the card backs. The color of each back serves as an additional distinguishing characteristic-each variant/scenario has a unique corresponding color. On the backs of the larger pieces, you will find the name of the corresponding variant or scenario. Read the rules for each of these scenarios carefully before beginning play.īEFORE YOUR FIRST GAME Carefully detach the die-cut cardboard pieces from the frames. Both have expanded rules the first has an added lake, while the second has more river hexes. page 24 * - These scenarios differ significantly from those previously published with the same names. page 10 n The Caravans.page 12 n Barbarian Attack. pages 8-23 n The Fishermen of Catan*.page 8 n The Rivers of Catan*. page 2 The Variants.pages 3-7 n The Friendly Robber. 3 Special Cards/Tiles: “Harbormaster,” “Wealthiest Settler,” and “Poor Settler” (4 copies).40 gold coin counters (25 small, 15 large).17 terrain tiles, fishing ground tiles, and sea frame pieces.120 cards – 1 set of cards for “Catan Event Cards” variant – 4 cards for “The Fishermen of Catan” scenario – 1 set of cards for “Barbarian Attack” scenario – 2 sets of cards for “Traders & Barbarians” scenario.98 game pieces – 24 knights (6 of each color) – 12 bridges (3 of each color) – 4 wagons (1 of each color) – 36 barbarians (bronze color) – 22 camels (brown color).I wish you lots of fun with Traders & Barbarians! - Klaus Teuber, February 2007 You can find further information on the Internet at: ® I therefore want to sincerely thank all those fellow settlers mentioned under “Rule Testing and Advice” at the end of this instruction, for their valuable help. Hence, the third expansion is all about “Variants of the Basic Game,” and in the last two scenarios of the Campaign it also offers a game depth that almost comes up to the standard of “Cities & Knights.” It is impossible to satisfactorily resolve an expansion of this scope all by oneself. The outcome is what you are holding in your hands now! A Campaign with 5 scenarios opens up entirely new challenges and possibilities to experience the Basic Game in a new fashion, and well-established variants offer alternatives to adapt the game to one’s own needs. This vote encouraged me to consolidate and further develop ideas for interesting variants and expansions that had piled up in my drawer during the past 10 years. “Variants of the Basic Game” appeared at the very top of the wish list. At the beginning of 2006 we started a survey in the Catan Online World where, among other things, we asked the citizens of this virtual game world which games they would want the most. With “Seafarers ,” the game was extended spatially, and “Cities & Knights” provided it with greater depth. I answered in the negative at that time, because I thought that all wishes to experience more in Catan had been fulfilled. ![]() ![]() Dear Players, Ten years ago, after publishing “Cities & Knights ,” I was asked if there would be a third expansion of the Basic Game.
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