Catan 6th Edition is on sale for $34.49 (was $55) at Amazon, but this deal is expected to disappear at midnight PT on October 8–just a few hours from now–when Amazon’s Big Deal Days sale ends. The $34.49 price is the best deal yet for Catan’s 6th Edition, which launched in April. The 6th Edition is the same strategy game you know and love, just with quality-of-life improvements, a fresh coat of paint, and an improved rulebook that will make it easier than ever for new players to learn the basics.
The 6th Edition was on sale during Prime Day in July for $42, but none of the new expansions were discounted. That’s not the case in Amazon’s Big Deal Days promotion, as three expansions and supplementary materials are discounted alongside the base game.
Catan players can get the 6th Edition of the Seafarers Expansion for $42.49 (was $56) and Cities & Knights for $46.49 (was $60). Catan Studio also recently released a 6th Edition for the Traders & Barbarians Expansion, and this one is on sale for $51 (was $65). You can also save on 5-6 Player Expansions and Replacement Card Sets for the base game and expansions. The only 6th Edition theme not on sale is Explorers & Pirates.
Catan Board Game & Expansion Set Deals (6th Edition)
$34.49 (was $55) | Prime Big Deal
Catan first launched in 1995, with each new edition slightly tweaking its appearance and gameplay. The fifth edition in 2015 marked a big change for the brand, as it moved from “The Settlers of Catan” to simply “Catan.” This new sixth edition doesn’t do anything quite so radical, but it does offer a more inclusive adventure and an improved eco-friendly design.
Here’s a look at everything that’s changed:
- Updated graphics: You’ll now find brighter artwork and modern designs that make the game easier to parse. This also includes new character illustrations with greater diversity.
- Premium, eco-friendly components: Components are crafted with less plastic and an eye for sustainability. You’ll also find new textured hex tiles and updated card trays that make it easier to stay organized.
- Smart storage: The 5-6 Player Extension Pack contents can now fit inside the base game box, so you can more easily transport all your pieces.
- Improved rulebook: While the rules are the same, the rulebook has been updated with clearer graphics and gameplay examples, helping new players learn the basics.
If you own other Catan expansions, you should be able to use them with the new 6th Edition. The rules remain the same across all editions, but you’ll have to deal with conflicting art styles.