Question about Special Cards What are Special Cards?
Answer
Special cards are cards which, on occasions such as the annual game fair in Essen/Germany, are published in honor of people who contributed to the success of the Catan games. These cards do not belong to the regular card pool, and both players or, if applicable, the organizers of a tournament must agree to include these cards in the game. The cards have been published in German only. Some of them can be purchased via the Catan Shop.
To date, the following cards have been published:
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Axel, der Erneuerer (Axel the Reformer), published in 2010 for the Theme Game "The Era of Gold," the Duel of the Princes, and the Tournament Game:
Remove one of your own buildings. Replace it with another building and pay the difference of the building costs in gold. Building rules have to be considered! -
Johannes, der Advokat (Johannes the Lawyer), published in 2011 for the Theme Game "The Era of Merchant Princes," the Duel of the Princes, and the Tournament Game:
If you lose resources due to an action card played by your opponent, you may pay 1 gold and roll the die. 1-3: Demand one resource from your opponent; if he has more victory points than you, you may demand 1 more resource from him. 4, 5: You get your gold back. -
Catan Mobil, published in Spring 2012 especially for the Introductory Game, the Duel of the Princes and the Tournament Game:
If the production number of an adjacent region is rolled, you receive 1 additional resource in that region. Afterwards, place the Catan Mobil on another empty building site - if need be, on one of your opponent's empty building sites. If there is no empty building site, place the Catan Mobil on the discard pile (on your own discard pile). -
Carol, die Spieleerklärerin (Carol the Game Teacher), published spring 2012 especially for the Introductory Game, the Duel of the Princes, and the Tournament Game:
At the beginning of the game, place this card in your principality. Once during your opponent's turn: If you can answer one of his rule questions, you both receive 1 resource, indicated by a region adjacent to Carol.
Note: This card isn't available at the Catan Shop. -
Alexander und Sebastian, die Buchhalter (Alexander and Sebastian, the Bookkeepers), published fall 2012 for the Theme Game "The Era of Prosperity," the Duel of the Princes, and the Tournament Game:
Your treasures have been counted again - in your favor. Take any 1 resource of your choice if you have the most victory points; if you don't have the most victory points, take any 2 resources of your choice. Requires: Prince or Princess.
