Question 1

Is this version different from Settlers of Catan?  Is it an appropriate starter game?

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Great family game, but very difficult to get started & figure out if no one has played before. We had a 13 & 15 yr old & 2 adults & struggled for a few turns till we got the knack of things. Took about 3 hours to play. Quite fun tho! Buying one for my sister's family now. Hope that helps.

Question 2

On a different site it says you can play with 2 players here its says 3 which is it?

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My husband and I play all the time.  We don't use the "robber" but, if you roll a 7, you DO get to take one of the other's cards. The game takes a bit longer and you should always make one of your first choices a "3 for 1" trade port or you could be stuck without moves for a long time.  We have learned to place our original settlements where we can collect the necessary cards to build roads AND future settlements.  We didn't play for over a year because we couldn't find anyone else to play. We love the game and finally gave it a go on our own.  You have to adjust your strategy and it's a far different game than it is with 3 or 4 players but it's still lots of fun.  We love it!

Question 3

What were the earlier editions of Catan like that they had to make more editions? Is the 5th a big improvement? How?

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Of note, the sea 'tiles' in the newer versions link together to hold the board in place.  In the older editions the sea was made up of hex tiles just like the land making for a more fragile play area.  I learned this because newer expansions require the newer versions of the sea tiles to work correctly, so early edition game owners need to repurchase to use them.

Question 4

The contents listed above for 5th edition state that there are 16 road pieces. The 4th edition lists 60. I assume this is an error?

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We do not have this in stock right now, so I cannot check it, but since this is not a listing that we created, I am guessing that it is an error.  Barbara J., Customer Service Mgr., The Lake Arrowhead Company

ASIN	B00U26V4VQ
Age Range Description	All
Best Sellers Rank	#457 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #8 in Board Games (Toys & Games)
Brand Name	CATAN
CPSIA Cautionary Statement	Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable
Color	Multicolor
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (38,600)
Edition	Standard Edition
Educational Objective	playing
Estimated Playing Time	1 hours
Genre	Strategy
Global Trade Identification Number	08901383493569
Included Components	95 Resource Cards, 25 Development Cards, 16 Wooden Cities tokens, 20 Wooden Settlements, 60 Wooden Roads, 4 "Building Costs" cardboard reference tiles, 2 Special cardboard tiles: "Longest Road" & "Largest Army", 19 Terrain Hexes (Tiles), 6 Sea Frame Pieces, 9 Harbor Pieces, 18 Circular Number Tokens (Chits), 2 Dice (1 Yellow, 1 Red), 1 Robber, 1 Games Rules & Almanac Booklet
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Item Dimensions	11.8 x 9.5 x 3.3 inches
Item Dimensions L x W	11.63"L x 9.5"W
Item Part Number	MFG3071
Item Type Name	Board Game
Item Weight	907 g
Language	English, English
Manufacturer	Asmodee
Manufacturer Part Number	CN3071
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Lifetime Warranty Against Manufacturer'S Defects
Manufacturer recommended age	10 years and up
Material Type	Cardboard
Minimum Age Recomendation	120
Model Number	CN3071
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Number of Players	3-4
Operation Mode	Manual
Rulebook Availability	Printed Included
Set Name	CATAN
Size	One Size
Subject Character	Catan
Supported Battery Types	No batteries required
Theme	Strategy
Unit Count	1 Count

CATAN Original

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