User Manual

These 4-page rules (pages 2-5) contain all the important
information that you need to play!
If you need more information during the game, you can look
up keywords (marked
Y) in the “Almanac,” which follows
these rules.
GAME COMPONENTS
• 19 terrain hexes (tiles)
• 6 sea frame pieces
• 9 harbor piece
• 18 circular number tokens (chits)
• 95 Resource Cards (bearing the symbols for the ore,
grain, lumber, wool, and brick resources)
• 25 Development Cards (14 Knight/Soldier Cards,
6 Progress Cards, 5 Victory Point Cards)
• 4 “Building Costs” Cards
• 2 Special Cards: “Longest Road” & “Largest Army”
• 16 cities (4 of each color shaped like churches)
• 20 settlements (5 of each color shaped like houses)
• 60 roads (15 of each color shaped like bars)
• 2 dice (1 yellow, 1 red)
• 1 robber
• 1 Game Rules & Almanac booklet
CONSTRUCTING THE ISLAND
The frame pieces hold the board together and prevent the
pieces from moving after the board is in place. Before building
the island, assemble the frame by matching the numbers at the
ends of the frame pieces together (i.e., 1-1, 2-2, etc.).
You can then construct the island of Catan using the
19 terrain hexes as shown on page 3.
Starting Set-up for Beginners
You play the game The Settlers of Catan on a variable game
board. For your first game, however, we suggest that you use
the “Starting Set-up for BeginnersY.” (See Illus. A on page 3.)
This set-up is well-balanced for all players.
Before your first game you must remove the die-cut
components from the cardboard holders. Carefully punch
out and separate the pieces.
Lay out the map as specified in Illustration A (or on
the back of this booklet).
First, assemble the frame as shown.
Second, create Catan by placing the 19 terrain
hexes on the table—again as shown.
Third, place the circular number tokens
on top of the designated terrain hexes.
Finally, place your settlements
and roads.
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Dear Settlers,
Before you invite your fellow gamers over, we suggest that you read over these "Game Rules." Peruse the short Game
Overview on page 16 (the back cover) and study the game board illustration. Then read the Game Rules in peace.
This will not take long. The actual rules (red pages) are quite short.
You do not need to read the Almanac at the back of this book (gold pages) quite yet. Use the Almanac for reference
when questions come up during play.
Now you are ready for your first adventure on Catan. Have fun settling this new land together!
— Klaus Teuber
You can find further information on the Internet at:
www.catan.com www.mayfairgames.com www.universityofcatan.com www.klausteuber.com
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