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Combination of “Traders & Barbarians” with “Cities & Knights”

• Catan Event Cards (Earthquake) + C&K - May I use the Diplomat to remove a damaged road and replace it with a new road?

  No.

• Catan Event Cards + C&K - How do I combine the Alchemist with the “Catan Event Cards”?

  Instead of revealing an Event Card, play the Alchemist. Determine a production number. Determine the result shown by the red die. Only roll the event die.

  If all participants in a game want to agree on a different procedure, they certainly are free to do so. If, in addition to the Alchemist, you would like to reveal an event card, we recommend that after playing the Alchemist you first determine the production number, then resolve the result of the event die roll, then draw an event card (of which only the event is resolved, provided that an event is described on it), and lastly distribute the resources. Please note that this is only a variant, not the official rule.

• Catan Event Cards + C&K - Event Card and red die – how are they combined?

  • If you use the Mayfair edition: You reveal an Event Card and additionally roll the event die. The red die is shown on the event card.
  • If you use the German edition: You reveal an Event Card and additionally roll the red die and the event die.

• Catan Event Cards + C&K - May I first play the Alchemist and then reveal an Event Card?

  No. It’s either the Alchemist or an Event Card.

  If all participants in a game want to agree on a different procedure, they certainly are free to do so. If, in addition to the Alchemist, you would like to reveal an event card, we recommend that after playing the Alchemist you first determine the production number, then resolve the result of the event die roll, then draw an event card (of which only the event is resolved, provided that an event is described on it), and lastly distribute the resources. Please note that this is only a variant, not the official rule.

• Harbormaster + C&K - How many points does a metropolis yield when “Cities & Knights” is combined with “Harbormaster”?

  Two.

• The Fishermen of Catan + C&K - Do I get 1 resource via the Aqueduct if I only received fish tokens?

  Yes. Fish do not count as resources.

• The Fishermen of Catan + C&K - When combining “Cities & Knights” with “The Fishermen of Catan," may I pay 3 fish to steal a card from an opponent if the barbarians haven’t come yet?

  Yes, because this does not block any hex.

• Traders & Barbarians + C&K - Is the event die repeated if a “2” or “12” is rolled?

  No. You only re-roll the two production dice.

• Traders & Barbarians + C&K - May I drive off the barbarians lurking on the roads without having to wait for the first barbarian attack?

  Yes.

• Traders & Barbarians + C&K - May I use a Diplomat to move a road on which a barbarian stands?

  Yes.

Variants & Scenarios

• Enchanted Land – In the “Enchanted Land” scenario, may I move my knights past foreign knights?

  No.

Frenemies

• If I receive a favor token, do I have to place it face up or face down in front of me?

  If you receive a favor token, you place it face down in front of you. However, you may view your favor tokens at any time to check which ones you have.

• If I give a resource to an opponent for free, do I offer it to him openly or in a concealed fashion?

  You offer the resource openly, e.g. by saying, “I'd like to give you 1 grain. Do you want to accept it?”

• May I use a Monopoly to reclaim a resource I have given away?

  Yes, although that wouldn't be a very friendly action.

• On my turn, am I allowed to immediately use a favor token that I received due to an opponent's road building action during the preceding turn?

  Yes. The only favor tokens you may not use immediately are those you have received by means of your own actions during your turn.