Catan, also known as The Settlers of Catan, is a popular board game that has captured the hearts of millions of players worldwide. Whether you're a seasoned player or a newcomer to the world of Catan, you may have questions about the game's rules, expansions, and strategy. In this post, we aim to answer the most common questions about Catan. How Many Roads Do You Start With? In the initial building phase of Catan, each player places two settlements, each with one road attached, for a total of two roads. How Does Longest Road Work? Longest Road, worth 2 Victory Points, is awarded to the first p ..read more

The world of Catan is filled with various expansion packs that add new elements and challenges to the base game. While some players may have their personal favorites, the popularity of each expansion can vary among the player base. In this article, I seek to identify the most popular/most played expansions today. 1. Cities and Knights In first place, Cities & Knights is by far the most popular expansion to Catan. It earned first place in all three Reddit polls, and garnered 58% of the vote in the poll I conducted. Cities & Knights drastically changes the dynamics of Catan, with the int ..read more

New Colonist Home Page Hey Colonist Community, We're grateful for all the support the community has provided for Colonist. In 2019, Colonist was a niche game with a single game mode and only the most hardcore Catan players played. In 2020, Colonist had 4 expansions and was played by many casual players. In 2021, Colonist had 8 expansions, 12 maps, and most of North America knows someone who played Colonist. In 2022, Colonist created a vibrant competitive community and leaderboards in all countries. Leaderboards Here is a recap of 2022 and our plans for 2023: Game Stats: Category Jan 2020 ..read more

My interview with Bo Peng is the fourth in a series of interviews on the Colonist Blog. Bo was the 2021 Catan US national champion, and recently competed in the Catan world championships. He is universally acknowledged to be one of the most highly skilled Catan competitors in the world. I had the opportunity to speak with him on an assortment of topics, from his Catan strategy advice to his life outside Catan. I hope you are enjoying these interviews, and if you have anyone you'd like to see interviewed in the future, please contact me at simon@colonist.io.   Do you have any pre-match rit ..read more

Il existe de nombreux endroits en ligne où vous pouvez jouer à Settlers of Catan, l'un des jeux de société les plus populaires jamais créés. Certains ont des modèles payants, mais la plupart sont gratuits. Aujourd'hui, nous allons lister les meilleurs jeux Catan gratuits sur différentes plateformes. Nous examinerons également les différents avantages et inconvénients de chaque option. Colonist Colonist est considéré comme l'implémentation la plus pure de Catan sur le Web. Le jeu de base est gratuit et peut être joué en ligne dans un navigateur avec jusqu'à 8 joueurs. Il offre également la po ..read more

My interview with Demiculus is the third in a series of interviews which will be released on the Colonist Blog. Demiculus placed in the top 16 of the Catan World Championships in 2021, is an avid Cities & Knights player, oh, and he is a co-founder of Colonist! Today I had the pleasure of speaking with him about a variety of topics, from Catan strategies to building Colonist. I hope you are enjoying these interviews, and if you have anyone you'd like to see interviewed in the future, please contact me at simon@colonist.io.   What has been your favorite part of creating Colonist? My fav ..read more

Reading Time: 3-5 minutes There are many places online where you can play Settlers of Catan, one of the most popular board games ever created. Some have pay-to-play models, but most are free. Today we will be listing the best free-to-play Catan games on different platforms. We will also be taking a look at the various pros and cons of each option. Colonist Colonist Logo Colonist is considered to be the purest Catan implementation on the web. The base game is free and can be played online in a browser with up to 8 players. It also provides the option to be played versus AI, as well as a ranked ..read more

Il existe de nombreux endroits en ligne où vous pouvez jouer à Settlers of Catan, l'un des jeux de société les plus populaires jamais créés. Certains ont des modèles payants, mais la plupart sont gratuits. Aujourd'hui, nous allons lister les meilleurs jeux Catan gratuits sur différentes plateformes. Nous examinerons également les différents avantages et inconvénients de chaque option. Colonist Colonist est considéré comme l'implémentation la plus pure de Catan sur le Web. Le jeu de base est gratuit et peut être joué en ligne dans un navigateur avec jusqu'à 8 joueurs. Il offre également la po ..read more

In this article, we will explore some of the best house game rules for Catan and how they can help you take your game to the next level. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, there's something for everyone in this list of home rules. So grab your friends, grab your dice, and let's dive into the world of Catan! Poverty Tokens This alternate rule for Catan incorporates a new currency called “poverty tokens.” Players collect a poverty token for each roll that does not produce a resource for them, excluding 7s. For example, if an 8 rolls and you have no settlements or cities on an ..read more

On October 31st, Catan Universe, an online Catan site, announced that it would be offline from November 1st to November 3rd for a backend migration. On November 3rd, they extended the downtime to November 4th. This is where the real story began. November 6th - Catan Universe is still unplayable Catan Universe Official Statement November 9th - Still unplayable, the team has "identified underlying issues." Catan Universe Official Statement November 11th - "If you are an avid online player, we still suggest not playing online matches." Catan Universe Official Statement The has been offline for Ca ..read more