When you first play Catan, this might seem like a harsh trade-off, but having valuable resources is far more important than having lots of resources you can’t really use for anything – trust me, I learned this strategy the hard way.įortunately, having a starbase or outpost that borders a trading post allows you more favorable trading conditions of 3:1. You can trade at a ratio of 4:1 during your turn by putting back four resource cards in exchange for one from a different stack. There are two kinds of trade you need to know about: You get one resource card per outpost if you’re lucky enough to have multiple outposts matching these criteria (this seems to happen to everyone but me!). The sum of the dice dictates which planets produce resources.Īll players with an outpost bordering a planet sector with a corresponding number take one resource card of that planet’s type. The oldest player goes first, and play continues clockwise. Build outposts, starships, and/or buy development cards.
Trade resources with a border or your opponents.Finally, take your resource income for the outpost marked with a star – you earn one corresponding resource card for each planet sector bordering this outpostĮach turn, you can do the following (in order):.Place the development cards face down in a stack beside the board (make sure you shuffle them first!).The resource cards should be sorted into five decks, then placed face-up beside the board.Put “Largest Star Fleet” and “Longest Supply Route” next to the game board, along with two dice.In a four-player game, the oldest player gets the A4 card (Sulu), the player on their left gets the A3 card, and so on Position the support cards side-by-side next to the game board, with the “A-Side” up.Put your two starships and two outposts on the board, keeping the rest of the game pieces in front of you.Each player needs the rest of the game pieces of their color (five outposts, four habitat rings, and fifteen starships).Hand out one building costs card to each player.Put two outposts of each color next to the game board as a reserve.Once you start to get the hang of everything, you can use the variable setup, but in this guide, I’m going to stick to the basics. If you’re a Star Trek Catan newbie (don’t worry we all have to start somewhere), I’d recommend assembling the game board using the Game Overview illustration.
You’ll be exploring the Final Frontier in no time.
Either way, there’s plenty of fun to be had. The fact that this edition of Catan is set in outer space makes it so much more thrilling (at least in my opinion, but I am a die-hard Trekkie, so I’m slightly biased). Points are earned by building starbases and outposts, but beware of Klingon ships which can stifle resource production and increase taxation in a heartbeat! The Aim of the GameĪs a player, your mission is to earn as many victory points as possible – the future of space exploration depends on it! To do this, you’ll need to travel far and wide, building starbases and outposts to connect far-flung corners of the universe. In Star Trek Catan, players explore the Final Frontier, building Starships to connect different regions in the galaxy. There are already hundreds of fantastic custom Catan boards, accessories, and expansions out there – why not add a Star Trek addition to the mix? Star Trek and Catan both have millions of fans worldwide it isn’t difficult to see why Klaus Teuber, creator of the original Catan game, saw the potential for a crossover. You guessed it – I’m talking about Star Trek Catan.Įvidently, I’m not the only person who wishes they could join Captain Kirk’s crew aboard the Starship Enterprise! The fandom is still very much alive.Įxploring the universe in a spaceship might be nothing more than a pipe dream – at least for the moment – but this themed edition of Catan offers an alternative way to enjoy and celebrate the legacy of Star Trek.īy now, I’m sure you’re eager to learn more about the game, so let’s take a closer look. One game, in particular, is causing a stir because it’s a board game/TV spin-off of epic proportions.
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Star Trek, the ultimate space soap opera and pop culture icon, might have hit our screens fifty years ago, but its impact is still being felt today, evidenced by the many movies and games that have been released in the wake of the original TV show.
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