Welcome to If You Give A Mouse A Meeple, a how-to-play series that teaches you the rules to fun and popular board games. In this episode, join Mousie in learning how to play Catan.
I bought this game before my son was born and never played it. He is 9 years old now and this weekend he set it up, read the instructions, and got the family to play it for the first time. The directions in the box aren’t clear about certain things so this video helped me learn it better for the next time.
I have 2 questions.1. So on your turn, you can roll the dice, trade, and then build? 2. If you have development card, u can use that, then roll, trade and then build?
About the victory point card worth (1Pt) can it be trade or stolen ? Or do you just keep it face down infront of you until you have 10 Pts?? Because Until now we played it this way : victory cards are kept in your hands and if a 7 or knight is rolled they can steal anything from ur hand including the victory point card
..can we build more than 1 in a turn, example build road, settlement? and what is the harbor with "?" mark? does it mean we can trade two different cards for 1 resource on the bank?..
Yes, you can build multiple roads/settlements etc. as long as you have the resources to pay for them. The "?" harbor spaces mean you can trade any resources for a different resource, as long as the resources being traded in are the same type. So a "?" harbor with a 3:1 ratio means you can trade 3 of any one specific type for a different resource. I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
@@board_game_brothers9551 ..here's my new question about development card, on my turn, and I trade for it, and I got Library, do I need to reveal it immediately to inform them that I got another VP or leave them face down until I got the necessary points to win? or just flip it down, then use it on my turn, does it apply also on the knight card? you're reply is very much appreciated..
Could you split the roads, or must it just be one long road? For example: One road leads to 2 roads, one leading left and the other leading right. Pretty much a fork in the road of your own roads
If I roll 7, is it mandatory to move the thief or could I keep him in the same tile? I ask it because I could already moved it to a tile and I want to keep him there.
Sara Lim The base set only has one desert tile in it. The 5-6 player expansion comes with an additional desert tile to add to the base set. Both desert tiles will be used in setting up a 5-6 player game.
The 6 and 8 number tokens are red to serve as a quick visual reference that they are the most commonly rolled numbers, probability wise (besides 7, which moves the thief/robber).
You can make a 2 dimensional chart demonstrating the truth in it: just draw an x and y axis with each numbering 1-6 to correspond to the numbers on a die. The ways to make snake eyes or 2 = 1 possibility. To make 3 you can have 1 die on 1 and the other on 2, and reverse, so 2 possibilities, and so on and so forth until 7... which can be rolled with the most possibilities
Catan is meant to be played with 3-4 players. There are expansions that allow 5-6 players and special rule variants that can be played with 2 players, but the base game is only 3-4.
I bought this game before my son was born and never played it. He is 9 years old now and this weekend he set it up, read the instructions, and got the family to play it for the first time.
The directions in the box aren’t clear about certain things so this video helped me learn it better for the next time.
My buddy just bought this last night. After this videos, we played 3 games till the early morning. Thanks for the break down!!
You're welcome! Glad I could help you out.
I have 2 questions.1. So on your turn, you can roll the dice, trade, and then build? 2. If you have development card, u can use that, then roll, trade and then build?
About the victory point card worth (1Pt) can it be trade or stolen ? Or do you just keep it face down infront of you until you have 10 Pts?? Because Until now we played it this way : victory cards are kept in your hands and if a 7 or knight is rolled they can steal anything from ur hand including the victory point card
Thanks. Really helped me as I am trying to get my 10 year old to play something other than checkers, connect 4, and sequence for kids. LOL
You're welcome.
..can we build more than 1 in a turn, example build road, settlement? and what is the harbor with "?" mark? does it mean we can trade two different cards for 1 resource on the bank?..
Yes, you can build multiple roads/settlements etc. as long as you have the resources to pay for them. The "?" harbor spaces mean you can trade any resources for a different resource, as long as the resources being traded in are the same type. So a "?" harbor with a 3:1 ratio means you can trade 3 of any one specific type for a different resource. I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
@@board_game_brothers9551 ..here's my new question about development card, on my turn, and I trade for it, and I got Library, do I need to reveal it immediately to inform them that I got another VP or leave them face down until I got the necessary points to win? or just flip it down, then use it on my turn, does it apply also on the knight card? you're reply is very much appreciated..
Great explanation! Thanks!
Could you split the roads, or must it just be one long road? For example: One road leads to 2 roads, one leading left and the other leading right. Pretty much a fork in the road of your own roads
You can split your roads.
@@board_game_brothers9551 Thanks, man!
Thank you so much! The first video I watched was just a dude reading the rules and that didn’t help me understand anything.
HAHAH! Same here
I played this game for 30 minutes and made two inside jokes
You’ve gained a new subscriber my friend, thanks for the video.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
This is a very good explanation.
Thank you very much!
If I roll 7, is it mandatory to move the thief or could I keep him in the same tile? I ask it because I could already moved it to a tile and I want to keep him there.
you can keep it in the same tile
Junior Hiramoto If you roll a 7, you must move the thief/robber token to a different tile.
why is there only one desert thing? cause on my board i have there two deserts
Sara Lim The base set only has one desert tile in it. The 5-6 player expansion comes with an additional desert tile to add to the base set. Both desert tiles will be used in setting up a 5-6 player game.
Is this good for 3 players?
ssmoomix such a goblin question
ssmoomix It is very good with 3 players.
Yes
Great video thank you!
SOFLY169182 Thank you for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
If i build a road and another player's road is connected to my road then can i build a settlement next to his road ?
No, each of your settlements must be connected to your own road.
@@board_game_brothers9551 Also, can i place my road next to his road?
Roads can be placed so the ends of two opposing players roads are touching, but they cannot be placed parallel next to each other on the same space.
@@board_game_brothers9551 Thanks, this actually makes a lot more sense now. Also, I gave my mouse a meeple and he learned this game really fast.
@@charmanderjones5585 Mice are really fast learners!
why are some of the number tokens red
The 6 and 8 number tokens are red to serve as a quick visual reference that they are the most commonly rolled numbers, probability wise (besides 7, which moves the thief/robber).
You can make a 2 dimensional chart demonstrating the truth in it: just draw an x and y axis with each numbering 1-6 to correspond to the numbers on a die. The ways to make snake eyes or 2 = 1 possibility. To make 3 you can have 1 die on 1 and the other on 2, and reverse, so 2 possibilities, and so on and so forth until 7... which can be rolled with the most possibilities
Can 2 players play it??
There is a two player variant, but the base game is 3-4 players.
Oh Mr Hat....
What if we buy a settlement but have nowhere to place it
If you don't have a legal area to place a settlement, then you cannot build it.
Nor buy it
This is truly a great explanation. But it freaks me out a little when grown men play with stuffed animals.
Pls fast can you play in 2 players
@Maria Tomine Longum Hansen i think yes cause i played with my brother
Catan is meant to be played with 3-4 players. There are expansions that allow 5-6 players and special rule variants that can be played with 2 players, but the base game is only 3-4.
The box specifically says 3-4 players, so no,
Why is he placing the road first?????? So annoying!