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July 17, 2023
CATAN Gen Con 2023 Guide
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We are thrilled to return to the largest board gaming convention in the world! Come see our new games, the sheepmobile, the return of the CATAN Experience, and more. 🎲
August 18, 2021
New CATAN Website
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So far you were used to this look. Now we are happy to present you the new CATAN site. In the last few months we have been working hard to completely redesign the site so that you can continue to find all the important information about CATAN quickly and easily. 
June 4, 2021
CATAN Logic Puzzle announced by Mixlore
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CATAN Studio and Mixlore are proud to announce a brand new way to explore and build — the CATAN Logic Puzzle from Mixlore, which incorporates the building and trading themes of CATAN into a delightful and challenging brainteaser.
November 24, 2020
CATAN - First Adventure - Get A New Print & Play Family Game
Happy Holidays from the CATAN team! We know the holidays are not going to be the same this year as many families stay home to help stop the spread of COVID-19. To make your home-staying more fun, we're offering a FREE print-and-play that's a fun crafting project and a playable game all in one.
October 21, 2020
Many events for CATAN on the SPIEL.Digital
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From October 22-25, 2020 the time has come. The SPIEL.digital takes place. We are very excited and look forward to your visit to the virtual CATAN booth of our German publishing partner KOSMOS. There you will find interesting videos and great promotions. Even if it is a German show, many content is also available in English.
July 11, 2020
See CATAN and Klaus Teuber on documentary "GAMEMASTER"
From the feature documentary team that made Barista (2015) and Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) comes a deep dive into the largely unknown world of the board gaming industry and the creators behind some of the most iconic games of the current generation.
May 28, 2020
Virtual CATAN Livestream with GEGGHEAD
GEGGHEAD & Catan present in association with Betterbox TV, a weekly livestream featuring a remote/virtual version of CATAN that you can watch from the comfort of your own home! Broadcast LIVE right on Facebook at 3PM PST/6PM EST on Fridays!
April 11, 2020
CATAN #StayAndPlay - Print & Play fun at home
While we all do our part to help fight the spread of COVID-19, we want to make your time at home more enjoyable with new CATAN scenarios, rule variants, printables, and more. Whether you are able to play in the same space or are connected through virtual space, we hope you enjoy the new content that will be coming over the next few weeks.
March 24, 2020
Strong growth at CATAN Universe
CATAN Universe, the online game portal for the CATAN board game and The Rivals for CATAN, saw a huge increase in user numbers last weekend. We and the operators are of course very happy about that.
March 24, 2020
Information about the current tournament season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Every year, we and our partner CATAN Studio look forward to hosting amazing tournaments and events with our community. We care deeply about these events, but we care even more for the health and safety of our community. As such, CATAN Studio is following the government’s recommendations regarding the spread of COVID-19 and has suspended all CATAN qualifier tournaments until June 1.
November 8, 2019
Watch the CATAN European Championship 2019 live!
The CATAN European Championship 2019 will take place in Utrecht, the Netherlands on the Spellenspektakel (9th - 11th November). Be there live! In the livestream you can experience everything first hand - it starts on Saturday, November 9th at 9:45.
November 6, 2019
CATAN - Starfarers on Tabletop Showcase
Don't miss next week as some of our favorite gaming content creators are celebrating with five days of Starfarers coverage, including: The Secret Cabal, Pair of Dice Paradise, Watch It Played, Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming Podcast and Drive Thru Games.
August 19, 2019
CATAN - Starfarers Demo on Gen Con
Davo and Abi of Asmodee TV teamed up with Kelli and Ron of CATAN Studio on this year Gen Con to give you an insight of the new CATAN - Starfarers coming out later this year.
June 25, 2019
CATAN VR released for Sony Playstation VR
Launching on PlayStation®VR on June 25th, 2019, CATAN VR allows CATAN fans and new players alike to experience the board game on the most popular VR gaming platform. Take on other players around the world on every major VR platform or play against CATAN personalities and watch the island come to life in VR.
June 20, 2019
CATAN for Nintendo Switch™ released!
The newest adaption of CATAN was just released on Nintendo Switch™ by Asmodee Digital, a leader in digital board game entertainment. The game has been developed in cooperation with USM and Exozet, publisher and developer of multiple digital CATAN games.
October 19, 2018
CATAN on the SPIEL'18 in Essen, Germany
From October 25 - 28 the SPIEL '18 in Essen, Germany, the biggest public show for board games worldwide, will take place again and of course CATAN will be back at the booth of our German partner, the Kosmos publishing house, with exciting activities like the "CATAN - Mini Big Game" and great new products like "CATAN - Rise of the Inkas" and "CATAN - Crop Trust".
June 4, 2018
CATAN At Origins Game Fair
Catanians, you’re invited to join us for Origins Game Fair 2018! Located in the Greater Columbus Convention Center this June 13-17. You’ll be able to get one of the first looks at our upcoming releases, pick up an expansion or two to round out your collection, and even get your hands on Catan swag and merch to show everyone that you’re a fellow Catanimal.
March 21, 2018
CATAN VR released for Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR
Catan VR allows tabletop fans and new players alike to experience the best-selling board game in a fresh, fully-immersive format. Take on other players around the world or play against Catan personalities and watch the island come to life in VR for the first time.
February 8, 2018
CATAN - Rise of the Inkas announced
CATAN Studio is pleased to announce CATAN Histories: Rise of the Inkas. Designed by Klaus and Benjamin Teuber and published in partnership with Kosmos and CATAN GmbH; it introduces intriguing new game play. Rise of the Inkas is a unique stand-alone game of resource gathering and trading based on Klaus Teuber's classic CATAN.
June 4, 2017
A Game of Thrones joins CATAN
The battle to defend the Realms of Man begins in A Game of Thrones CATAN: Brotherhood of the Watch, a new strategic game grounded in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and adapted for the CATAN tabletop game published by Fantasy Flight Games.