Once the first settlements and cities are up, the island stops being so friendly — and that's exactly where Traders & Barbarians comes in. This expansion bundles a whole clutch of scenarios and variants onto your Catan set, from peaceful fishing and river trade to fending off a full-blown barbarian raid. It's the box for the group that's played the base game to death and wants Catan to fight back a bit.
At a glance
- Expansion — requires the base CATAN game to play
- Five-scenario campaign charting how Catan grows after the first cities are built
- Adds a full 2-player variant for both the base game and the scenarios
- Classic variants included: Catan Event Cards, The Fishermen of Catan, Strongest Ports and more
How it plays
- Fish the coast, build along the rivers, and run merchant trains for the nomads
- Rally knights to see off a Barbarian Attack — every captured raider is worth half a victory point
- Finish with Traders & Barbarians proper: haul marble, glass, sand and tools to score
Play the scenarios back to back as a campaign or cherry-pick your favourite — either way it gives a well-worn Catan set a genuine second life.
A meaty box of new ways to play the island you already love. You'll need your base Catan set to get going, and a pack of sleeves for the card decks never goes amiss.
