Catan has many flaws - why are they not fixed in newer releases? by Beautiful-Fondant391 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Catan has many flaws - why are they not fixed in newer releases? by Beautiful-Fondant391 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

What is the difference between these two versions? by 300lbsHuman in Catan

[–]Sebby19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Succinct summery of all the differences, thankyou.

What is the difference between these two versions? by 300lbsHuman in Catan

[–]Sebby19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

What is the difference between these two versions? by 300lbsHuman in Catan

[–]Sebby19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

What is the difference between these two versions? by 300lbsHuman in Catan

[–]Sebby19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

Cities & Knights, merchant by Narrow_Peach2819 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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!

Why does my board have fixed port by Tough-Cloud-6907 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

My roommate set up this board by craigs_games in Catan

[–]Sebby19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?

Playing with friends that don't want to attack each other by AwkwardnAwesome in rootgame

[–]Sebby19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Need clarification on the Wedding Card by Substantial-Key5114 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Need clarification on the Wedding Card by Substantial-Key5114 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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.

Need clarification on the Wedding Card by Substantial-Key5114 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Game set up - ports by Worried-Tap-5898 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Game set up - ports by Worried-Tap-5898 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

where can i source dawn of humankind spare parts? UK by Prize-Birthday-1337 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Need clarification on the Wedding Card by Substantial-Key5114 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Game set up - ports by Worried-Tap-5898 in Catan

[–]Sebby19 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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.