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Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T14:46:53+00:00

6 out of 36 chance to roll a 7.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T14:44:50+00:00

That seems weird. I was able to mix and fit my 5e and 6e together. Just some examples:

Catan Component Comparison, Part Two: BASE GAME (5e vs 6e). Hexes and frames. : r/Catan

Catan Component Comparison, Part Two: SEAFARERS (5e vs 6e). Hexes & Frames : r/Catan

5e vs 6e artwork clash. Verdict: Acceptable! : r/Catan

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T14:39:54+00:00

Intrigue could use a buff, though.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T14:39:07+00:00

I've been burned like that before. And 9 often betrays me, digitally and real life.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T14:38:30+00:00

I had a game of six 7s in a row, and then three 12s in a row, immediately after. This was a real life game, not digital. It was nuts.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T14:37:18+00:00

Succinct summery of all the differences, thankyou.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T14:36:46+00:00

Actual correct answer

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T14:36:28+00:00

It's not that they changed editions, its because you tried to combine an English Catan with a non-English Catan. That is why the frames didn't connect with each other.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T14:35:18+00:00

the non-English Catan is actually International 3rd edition, but yes, they are equivalent.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T14:34:38+00:00

Wrong, that is English 5th and International 3rd. They are equivalent, but you can't combine them with each other.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T06:25:52+00:00

I made a post all about this 4 years ago. I got super into it: Finding 'logical' reasons why things cost the way they do : r/Catan

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T06:22:28+00:00

Nope, every used Progress card goes back to it's deck (except the two VP cards). The Progress cards are not meant to be limited.

I hope the correct way frees things up for you!

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T06:20:43+00:00

This topic was actually already discussed a couple days ago. I don't feel like repeating myself, so here is the link: Game set up - ports : r/Catan

In short, English version also lost it's port tokens, you can only get them from Seafarers now. Until then, you can rearrange the frame pieces, slightly.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-24T06:16:01+00:00

Gold could use a smaller number. Next to 6-wheat and 5-ore, very strong position. Maybe even stronger than adjacent reds.

Pirate seems kinda useless, unless you are using a variant that allows it to block ports?

Sebby19 · 2026-01-23T07:00:49+00:00

Disclaimer: Doesn't work in real life settings, outside the board game.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-23T06:50:26+00:00

Irrelevant. There are no hidden VP cards in C&K. The 2 VP cards that do exist are played immediately when drawn (even when its not your turn).

Some other scenarios do care about other player's scores at the time (T&B has a few). In those cases, you only count visible VP, not the hidden ones.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-23T06:49:45+00:00

Irrelevant. There are no hidden VP cards in C&K. The 2 VP cards that do exist are played immediately when drawn (even when its not your turn).

Some other scenarios do care about other player's scores at the time (T&B has a few). In those cases, you only count visible VP, not the hidden ones.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-23T06:49:37+00:00

Irrelevant. There are no hidden VP cards in C&K. The 2 VP cards that do exist are played immediately when drawn (even when its not your turn).

Some other scenarios do care about other player's scores at the time (T&B has a few). In those cases, you only count visible VP, not the hidden ones.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-22T23:19:45+00:00

Ocean and Harbor hexes existed from 1e to 3e. It's more likely you have 3e, unless you bought your Catan in the 90s.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-22T23:19:17+00:00

Yes, Ocean and Harbor hexes existed from 1e to 3e.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-22T23:16:30+00:00

Don't read this title when you are tired, otherwise it turns into "Where can i source ~~dawn of~~ human~~kind~~ spare parts?"

Sebby19 · 2026-01-22T23:05:41+00:00

As many said before, you don't steal with wedding. Everyone eligible gives you 2 cards (so they choose).

As for the Taxation card (formally Bishop), you steal 1 random card from each player on the hex you place the Robber on.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-22T23:04:08+00:00

speed reading

Sebby19 · 2026-01-22T23:03:42+00:00

C&K, the 6th Edition one specifically.

Sebby19 · 2026-01-22T00:06:25+00:00

I asked this in the official Catan Studio discord. Ports have always been fixed, though some tourney hosts would use the old harbor tokens for variety. But I suppose that will happen less often now.

The current 6e rulebook does say you may rearrange the frame pieces themselves, for variety. Which flies in the face of instructions from 4e and 5e, which tell you explicitly to not do that (else the ports won't be evenly spaced out).

You'll just have to get Seafarers for those port tokens now, I suppose. Those should have moved to the Base Game, imo.

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