{"product_id":"catan-6th-edition-traders-barbarians-expansion","title":"Catan (6th Edition) | Traders \u0026 Barbarians Expansion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: This is an expansion; requires the base game Catan (6th Edition) to be played.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-body\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"game-description-body ng-scope\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-binding\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraders \u0026amp; Barbarians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is distributed as the third major expansion for The Settlers of Catan, although it is actually a compilation of small expansions and variants. (It is independent of the Seafarers and Cities \u0026amp; Knights expansions, but can be combined with them.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of the variants and three of the scenarios have been available from various sources in Europe and the United States or through official websites. The Great Rivers and the Fishermen of Catan have been expanded somewhat for this expansion through extra tiles and player pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\nThis compilation includes 5 scenarios:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fishermen of Catan\u003c\/strong\u003e - As the \u003cem\u003eFishermen of Catan\u003c\/em\u003e we experience how fishing not only adds to the menu but also opens up completely new tactical possibilities.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rivers of Catan\u003c\/strong\u003e - In the second scenario, \u003cem\u003eThe Rivers of Catan,\u003c\/em\u003e the rivers prove to be true lifelines. If you build roads and settlements adjacent to the rivers, you can easily make a fortune. If you arrive too late, you may well become a poor settler and have a hard time trying to get rid of this disadvantage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Great Caravan\u003c\/strong\u003e - In the third scenario, nomads have settled at the watering hole. Since they are lacking wool and grain, they send out wagons to barter for the coveted resources. Of course, everybody wants to profit from the Merchant Train\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ebut sending the wagons to one’s own settlements isn't all that easy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarbarian Invasion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Catan’s wealth doesn’t go unnoticed. And thus it doesn’t take long until the \u003cem\u003eBarbarian Attack\u003c\/em\u003e descends upon Catan’s coasts. Now it is imperative that the Catanians close ranks and train knights. The knights rally for battle - not altogether selflessly, because each captured barbarian is worth half a victory point.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraders \u0026amp; Barbarians\u003c\/strong\u003e - The last scenario is titled \u003cem\u003eTraders \u0026amp; Barbarians.\u003c\/em\u003e The barbarians have been driven off, and now it’s time to repair the damage. Soon, Catan’s roads and paths are bustling with baggage trains - marble and glass must be delivered to the castle, sand to the glassworks, and tools to the marble quarry. Successfully carrying out a delivery is awarded with a victory point and gold. Unfortunately, some scattered barbarians interrupt the smooth flow of the transports…\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nIt also includes 4 minor variants:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2-Player Rules\u003c\/strong\u003e - Use the new \"Commercial Chips\" to force trade with your opponent. Use 3rd and 4th neutral player to block your opponent. \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/filepage\/21616\/klaus2playerpdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatan Event Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e - Replaces the dice with a deck of cards to minimize randomness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Harbormaster Card\u003c\/strong\u003e - Gives two victory points to the player with the most harbor points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly Robber Rules\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"asmodee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40639257018440,"sku":null,"price":129.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0068\/7190\/8425\/files\/029877030897_4.jpg?v=1753073754","url":"https:\/\/goblingames.nz\/products\/catan-6th-edition-traders-barbarians-expansion","provider":"Goblin Games NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}