Team variant
From World Of Catan
The team variant to The Settlers of Catan, created by Jon Ivar Toennesen, allows for 2 or 3 teams to play against each other. This variant is designed for 4 or 6 players for use with the base game and all official expansions, as well as various variants.
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[edit] Setup
If playing with 4 players, set up a standard board setup.
If playing with 6 players, set up a standard 5-6 player game setup.
[edit] Variant Rules
[edit] Seating
The players are seated in a given order:
- 4 players — 2 teams: A and B: A1-B1-A2-B2
- 6 players — 2 teams: A and B: A1-B1-A2-B2-A3-B3
- 6 players — 3 teams: A, B and C: A1-B1-C1-A2-B2-C2
[edit] Team play
- The players may trade with each other as in the original rules.
- The players on the same team may give each other production cards.
- No one can give away (or trade) development cards or progress cards.
- Harbors may only be used by the owner and only on his or her turn.
- There is no special building phase.
- Buildings or knights belonging to other players breaks or blocks a player's road even if it belongs to a team-mate (good team play and diplomatic skills are required).
[edit] Victory Conditions
The first team to accumulate a mean average score of 15 victory points per player wins!