Elasund: The First City is not the most well-known Catan variant, and this is a shame as it certainly deserves greater recognition.
Elasund: The First City is not the most well-known Catan variant, and this is a shame as it certainly deserves greater recognition.
Released by 999 Games in 2007 this Dutch version of Catan is quite possibly the smallest version of Catan ever released. It was released as a promotional game that uses very simple rules and does not use any cards. Play is to 7 points and the set comes with a paper spinner to replace the dice.
In 2008, Klaus Teuber wrote a background story to the Catan Robbers, the three harmless fellows who go around plundering resources every time a "7" is rolled.
I finally have got around to adding some more hexes to my hex archive.
I have been welcoming people from Australia and New Zealand wanting to visit my Catan collection for a few years now. It is always fun to share Catan's history and all the variations of Catan with fans of this great game.
I have been trying to keep a list of all the English Catan products since 1996. I do not include things like nerchandise like t-shirts and socks, only those items relating to the game of Catan and its extensions, expansions, scenarios and spin-offs.