Catan
Collect and trade resources to build up the island of Catan in this modern classic.
Catan supports 3–4 players; community best: 4 players; playing time: 60–120 minutes. A WANGO browser trial is available.
Background & introduction
Collect and trade resources to build up the island of Catan in this modern classic.
This is a catalog summary. A full introduction has not been added yet.
Core rules & scoring
A rule summary is not available in this language. Refer to the rules for your edition.
Rules & gameplay questions
Game-specific questions have not been added in this language.
Rules & introduction sources
- Introduction source
- BoardGameGeek
WANGO editorial
| Parameter | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| BGG overall rank (snapshot) | #627 |
| Complexity Weight | 2.28 / 5 |
| Best player count (community) | 4 |
| Player range | 3–4 |
| Playing time (minutes) | 60–120 |
| Core mechanisms | Chaining · Dice Rolling · Hand Management · Hexagon Grid · Hidden Victory Points · Income · Market · Modular Board · Negotiation · Network and Route Building · Race · Random Production · Take That · Trading · Variable Set-up |
| Chinese publication | Unconfirmed |
| WANGO browser play | Available · browser trial |
| Year published | 1995 |
| Suggested age | 10+ |
BGG statistics are stored snapshots, not live rankings. Source checked：2026-09-26
Player questions
What is the best player count for Catan, and can I play online?
Catan supports 3–4 players; community best: 4 players; playing time: 60–120 minutes. A WANGO browser trial is available.
How complex is Catan, and which mechanisms does it use?
Weight: 2.28 / 5. Mechanisms: Chaining · Dice Rolling · Hand Management · Hexagon Grid · Hidden Victory Points · Income · Market · Modular Board · Negotiation · Network and Route Building · Race · Random Production · Take That · Trading · Variable Set-up. Chinese publication: Unconfirmed.
Where can I learn Catan?
Available resources: Strategy https://wangogame.com/wiki/analysis/catan；Play online https://play.wangogame.com/catan/