5–6 Player Extension rules
ExpansionCATAN
5–6 Player Extension is an expansion for CATAN. paired players.
How 5–6 Player Extension changes play
5–6 players
- Setup: add the 4 small frame pieces between the CATAN frame pieces and use the CATAN 5–6 number discs instead of the base ones; add the extra hexes, cards and development cards. Variable setup: discs A to Za-Zb-Zc, skipping both deserts.
- Setup: the first player takes the player 1 marker; the third player to their left takes the player 2 marker. With 5 players one colour is unused; in the fixed setup its settlements go on the board without roads.
- Paired players: player 1 takes a normal turn, then player 2 takes an action phase (trading only with the supply).
All 5–6 Player Extension rules (4)
- 5–6 Player Extension The extension adds hexes, 4 small frame pieces, its own number discs (they replace the base discs), cards and pieces for 5 or 6 players.
- 5–6 Player Components The extension adds 11 hexes, 4 small sea frame pieces, 28 number discs, 25 resource cards (5 of each), 9 development cards (6 Knight, 1…
- Paired Players The starting player is player 1 and the third player to their left is player 2.
- What Player 2 Can Do Player 2 may trade only with the supply, not with other players, build, and play 1 development card.