What is the 7 rule in Catan?

When a player rolls 7, any player with eight or more cards must discard half of their Resource Cards. The discarded cards from all players go into a single pile of cards (similar to free parking in the game Monopoly). Players then roll to win the pile.

Do you roll again after getting 7 in Catan?

If a 7 is rolled in the first two rounds of play, it will be rerolled once. The purpose of this rule is to help prevent a player from getting randomly hosed too early in the game. Most rules questions can be answered by reading the University of Catan FAQ.

What is the 3 1 rule in Catan?

When built upon a 3:1 harbor, you can trade 3 of the same resource card for 1 card of your choice from the bank. There are also one 2:1 harbor for each of the different resources.

What is the 2 away rule in Catan?

That rule states that settlements must be at least two intersections away from any other settlement or city. In other words, settlements cannot be built one space away from another settlement or city.

What is the 2 and 12 rule in Catan?

If you roll a double, you get to roll again! Three doubles and you lose your resources. If a 2 or 12 is rolled, it counts as both a 2 and 12. If a die rolls off the table, re-roll!

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Can 8 and 6 be next to each other in Catan?

The numbers are supposed to be placed on the board in a spiral pattern from the outside inward, skipping over the desert, in order of the letters on the chips. The way the numbers are arranged, there will never be a 6 next to an 8 (or two 8s next to each other, or two 6s next to each other), if it is set up correctly.

What happens if you roll doubles 3 times in Catan?

This is about using the "Rolling Doubles" rule: When a player rolls doubles, they get another turn and roll again. Roll three doubles in a row, lose all of your resources that you possess. Player 1 believes that when a player rolls doubles, this player is to roll again immediately.

Can you play 2 development cards in one turn?

You may play only one Development Card per turn, but not during the same turn you bought it.

Can you have 5 settlements and a city in Catan?

You cannot build more pieces than what is available in your pool - a maximum of 5 settlements, 4 cities, and 15 roads.

What happens when you roll a 12 in Catan?

So when a 12 is rolled, the 2 hex also receives production, when the 2 is rolled the 12 receives production. This effectively makes the 2 and 12 as common as the 3 and 11. We've found that this speeds the game, and livens it up in terms of resources but doesn't shift the balance of the game at all.

Can you win Catan on someone else's turn?

You can only win during your turn. If somehow you find you have 10 victory points during another player's turn, you must wait until your next turn to claim victory.

What is the robber rule in Catan?

How does the robber work in Catan? If you roll a 7 on your turn in Catan, you activate the robber. Any player that has more than seven resource cards in their hand must return half of them (rounded down) to the resource stacks. That includes the person who activated the robber.

Can you rob the same person twice in Catan?

The answer to that is yes, you may move the robber twice.

Can you break longest road with a settlement?

Yes, settlements do break up other player's roads. If the blue player has a road that is six segments long, and the red player builds a settlement between two of the blue roads, than we say that the blue player's road is "broken". A broken road can not be counted for the Longest Road card.

What are the best numbers to pick in Catan?

The means that building settlements and cities on 6s and 8s (red chits with 5 dots) have the highest probability of success when rolling while building on a 2 and 12 have the lowest. It is generally wise to build settlements on an intersection with a combination of high probability numbers.

Can you build a road through a settlement?

No. If you build a new road, it must always connect to one of your own roads, settlements, or cities. In the situation depicted above, the blue player would not be connecting his road piece to his own road but to the red player's settlement, which the rule prohibits.

Can you put a settlement between two roads?

Even more, you can play a settlement between two of another player's roads (as long as you respect the distance rule and you also have a road leading to that intersection).

Can you play two development cards at once in Catan?

Note that you may play only one Development Card per turn: if you have played this card before rolling the dice, you are not allowed to play another one afterwards.

Is there a limit to how many cards you can have in Catan?

There is a limit to the number of cards you can have in your hand at the end of your turn. This is called your “hand limit.” At the beginning of the game, your hand limit is always three cards. But there are some Buildings that increase your hand limit.

Can you bluff in Catan?

Bluffing does not appear in the rules of Catan but it is one of the key strategies to winning. Players that boast about having all the cards they need are sure to be the target of the Robber or a monopoly card.

What is the gold rule in Catan?

Gold is only used for trading or for choosing cards you want to add to your hand. The Gold Ship allows you to trade gold for another resource at a 2:1 rate. In addition, the Goldsmith and the event Traveling Merchant enable you to trade gold 3:2 and 1:1, respectively.

What is the rule for largest army in Catan?

The Largest Army is a special card included in Catan and is worth 2 Victory points to the holder. The first player to play 3 Knight cards may claim the Largest Army. If another player plays more Knight cards they may claim the Largest Army card from the original player and likewise are awarded 2 Victory points.

Can you cheat at Settlers of Catan?

All you'll need to do is soak the wooden dice in water overnight, and you can slightly increase the weight of one side. With this method, you'll get a slight advantage over the course of a game. The probability of rolling any of the numbers in Catan, with both fair and loaded dice.

Is Catan a strategy or luck?

Luck is involved in Catan, anyone who has played with the player who won the game simply because they placed the first city on the tile connection between the 2 & the 11 and then made out like a bandit on the 2 scarce resource on the board knows that Catan has luck.

What is the longest road in Catan rules?

The Longest Road is a continuous road connecting two intersections, which consists of at least five individual road pieces and is not interrupted by game pieces belonging to other players. It has more individual road pieces than any other connecting road of this type.