Description
Catan Duel (originally Rivals for Catan) is a card game for two players and a revised edition of the Catan card game. Each player builds their own principality out of regions, settlements and roads, with shared draw piles of cards between them. You store resources right on your region cards – rotate the card whenever you gain or spend a resource.
How to play Catan Duel
At the start of your turn you roll the production die and the event die. Regions showing the number rolled give a resource to both players, while the event die triggers a random event. Then you play cards from your hand and trade: you build roads, settlements and cities, and place buildings and units next to them that give you lasting advantages. At the end of your turn you refill your hand.
You start with the introductory game using the basic set of cards. Once you have mastered it, you move on to three theme games that gradually add new cards, and finally to the Duel of the Princes with all the cards.
Why you will like it
- Each player builds their own principality, so every game plays out differently.
- You store resources by rotating your region cards – simple and easy to track.
- Three theme games and the Duel of the Princes keep bringing new cards.
- Real Catan for two, played without a game board.
Who Catan Duel is for
For two players aged 10 and up, with a game lasting 45 to 60 minutes. The rules are of medium difficulty. It suits couples and anyone who loves Catan but often plays as a pair.
What you might not like
The dice decide resources and events, so luck has a considerable influence. It may not be the best fit for those who prefer games without randomness.
What is in the box
- 180 cards: the basic set and three theme sets
- hero token and trade token
- production die and event die
- rulebook
