CATAN: On the Road*
CATAN: On the Road is a compact Catan card game by Benjamin Teuber for 3 to 4 players aged 10 and up, playing in 15 to 30 minutes. A deck of 120 cards replaces the board and dice. If you love Catan and want something quick to take along, it keeps the familiar flow with its own twist.
What's it about?
As in the board game, you gather resources, trade and build. Here, resources come from drawing cards, and you build developments from a shared display of available options.
How it plays
- Collect and trade for the resource cards you need to build.
- Expand your region, recruit knights and upgrade your settlements.
- The first player to reach 7 victory points wins.
What makes it special?
Trading matters even more than in the original. Anyone who trades when it is not their turn gets an extra resource card, which keeps everyone involved between turns.
Who is it for?
Catan fans, families and groups who want a short game for a break or a trip. The box lists 3 to 4 players, so it is not a two-player game.
Conclusion
Pocket-sized Catan with a stronger trading hook. If you want the board and dice tension, the original remains the pick.
- 👥 3 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 15 - 30 Minutes
- 🧒 10+ years old
We like CATAN: On the Road so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 21 in The best Settlers of Catan variants⎇ and versions
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