Catan, one of the most beloved strategy board games ever created, saw its recently released 6th Edition receive its first price cut on Amazon. As part of the retailer`s Prime Day event, the Catan 6th Edition is now available for $42, down from its original price of $50. While this isn`t a massive price drop, it`s a notable deal for an edition that just launched in April.
This new version provides the core Catan gameplay you`re familiar with, enhanced by quality-of-life improvements, updated visuals, and a revised rulebook designed to make learning the game more straightforward for beginners.
Several popular Catan expansions also received updated editions, though these are not currently discounted. The 6th Edition of the Seafarers Expansion is priced at $50, and Cities & Knights costs $55. For players wanting to accommodate more than four participants, Catan Studio also updated the 5-6 Player Expansion add-ons for the base game and both expansions.
Catan Board Game 6th Edition & Expansions (Prices Listed)
- Catan Board Game (6th Edition) — $42 (
$50) - Catan: Seafarers Expansion (6th Edition) — $50
- Catan: Cities & Knights Expansion (6th Edition) — $55
- Catan Board Game – 5-6 Player Expansion (6th Edition) — $30
- Catan: Seafarers – 5-6 Player Expansion (6th Edition) — $30
- Catan: Cities & Knights – 5-6 Player Expansion (6th Edition) — $32
- Catan Board Game – Replacement Card Set (6th Edition) — $14
- Catan: Cities & Knights – Replacement Card Set (6th Edition) — $14
Originally launched in 1995, Catan has seen previous editions introduce subtle tweaks to its appearance and gameplay. The fifth edition in 2015 was significant, renaming the game from “The Settlers of Catan” to just “Catan.” This new sixth edition doesn`t implement such drastic changes but aims for a more inclusive experience and an enhanced eco-friendly design.
Key changes in the 6th Edition include:
- Updated Graphics: Featuring brighter artwork and modern designs for better clarity, including new character illustrations showcasing increased diversity.
- Premium, Eco-Friendly Components: Game pieces are now made with reduced plastic and focus on sustainability. The edition includes new textured hex tiles and improved card trays for better organization.
- Smart Storage: The contents of the 5-6 Player Extension Pack can now conveniently fit within the base game box, simplifying transport for all components.
- Improved Rulebook: While game rules remain consistent, the rulebook has been revised with clearer graphics and gameplay examples to assist new players in grasping the fundamentals.
If you possess other Catan expansions, they should work alongside the new 6th Edition as the fundamental rules are unchanged across editions. However, combining components may result in visual inconsistencies due to differing art styles.
Prime Day: Board Game Deals on Today`s Hits (Prices Listed)
Amazon`s board game sale also features deals on several contemporary popular titles:
- Azul — $24 (
$32) - Carcassonne — $25.19 (
$42) - Catan 6th Edition — $42 (
$50) - The Chameleon — $19 (
$25) - Codenames — $15 (
$25) - Lego Monkey Palace — $15 (
$40) - Mycelia Deckbuilding Game — $21 (
$40) - Mysterium — $28 (
$55) - Pandemic — $31.49 (
$45)
Prime Day: Classic Board Game Deals (Prices Listed)
Amazon is also offering a wide selection of deals on well-known classic board games, many in Amazon-exclusive editions, ideal for family game nights:
- Battleship — $14 (
$17) - Candy Land: Bluey Edition — $12 (
$15) - Candy Land: Unicorn Edition — $12 (
$15) - Candy Land — $10 (
$13) - Chutes and Ladders: Peppa Pig Edition — $10 (
$12) - Chutes and Ladders — $11 (
$13) - Clue — $18 (
$22) - Clue — $12.29 (
$22) - Connect 4 — $10 (
$14) - Don’t Break the Ice — $8.24 (
$17) - The Game of Life: Super Mario Edition — $16.87 (
$30) - The Game of Life: Junior — $13.49 (
$17) - The Game of Life — $17 (
$22) - Guess Who: Animal Friends Edition — $13 (
$17) - Guess Who — $13 (
$17) - Hi Ho Cherry-O — $9 (
$12) - Hungry Hungry Hippos: Unicorn Edition — $18 (
$23) - Monopoly: Batman Edition — $21 (
$25) - Monopoly: Harry Potter Edition — $23.49 (
$40) - Monopoly: House of the Dragon — $8.49 (
$35) - Monopoly: Ultimate Banking Edition — $22.39 (
$28) - Monopoly Deal — $6 (
$8) - Monopoly Junior — $13.59 (
$17) - Monopoly Junior: Trucks Edition — $9 (
$18) - Mouse Trap — $20 (
$25) - Operation — $16 (
$20) - Operation — $14 (
$20) - Sorry! — $15.39 (
$22) - Taboo — $20 (
$25) - Trivial Pursuit: Family Edition — $14 (
$17) - Trivial Pursuit: Master Edition — $33 (
$45) - Trouble — $14 (
$17) - Trouble: Bluey Edition — $14 (
$17)