English Catan Card Games from 1998

Last Update: 24 May 2022

The Settlers of Catan Card Games started in 1998 with the first basic play set. Since then there have been three newer and updated releases carrying on the two-person game. The two sets currently in production are "Rivals for Catan" and the smaller set "Struggle for Catan."

Over the years there have also been expansions and promo cards that have added additional twists and scenarios to some of the games. Since 1998 the four versions of the card game are:

- The Settlers of Catan Card Game - released 1998
- Catan Card Game ‐ released 2005
- The Rivals for Catan - released 2010
- The Struggle for Catan - released 2011

Each of these games is expanded below in more detail along with images of the various sets released. All colour images are items from my own collection. Any greyscale images are items I still need.

While I list the 1998 card game as the first English game, at the end of this page I have included a rare Mayfair release of the German card game from 1996. Arguably this game with English instructions is the very first Card Game.

I welcome corrections, comments and additions if you have them.

The Settlers of Catan Card Game

The Settlers of Catan Card Game

1998 - v01
First Edition
First Printing

No code on front

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The Settlers of Catan Card Game

1998 - v02
First Edition
Second Printing

Code added on front

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The Settlers of Catan Card Game Expansions

2001
First Edition

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Catan Card Game

Catan Card Game

2005
First Edition

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Catan Card Game Expansion Set

2005
First Edition

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Barbarians & Traders
Upgrade Kit

2006

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Catan Card Game
Revised Edition

2007
Second Edition

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Catan Card Game
Revised Edition
Expansion Set

2007
Second Edition

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Artisans & Benefactors
Expansion Set

2009

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The Rivals of Catan

The Rivals for Catan

2010
First Edition - First Printing
2010 Rules - Mayfair

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Axel the Innovator

2010
Promotional Card

Differs from 2016 Promo pack as the date and copyright are different

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Age of Darkness

2011
First Edition
2011 Rules - Mayfair

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Johannes the Advocate

2011
Promotional Card

Differs from 2016 Promo pack as the date and copyright are different

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The Rivals for Catan

2012
First Edition
Second Printing

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Age of Enlightment

2012
First Edition
2012 Rules - Mayfair

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Alexander and Sebastian, the Bookkeepers

2012
Promotional Card

Differs from 2016 Promo pack as the date and copyright are different

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Gavin the Polyglot

2013
Promotional Card

Differs from 2016 Promo pack as the date and copyright are different

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The Rivals for Catan

2015
Second Edition
First Printing

First Vertical Box features old hex counters and Mayfair logo

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Participation in the Big Game

2015
Promotional Card

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Heiko the Master Swimmer

2015
Promotional Card

Differs from 2016 Promo pack as the date and copyright are different

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Ron the Well-Travelled Man

2015
Promotional Card

Differs from 2016 Promo pack as the date and copyright are different

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The Rivals for Catan

2016
Second Edition
Second Printing

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The Rivals for Catan Deluxe

2016
Deluxe Edition
2016 Deluxe Rules

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The Rivals for Catan Promo Pack

2016
Promotion Item

This pack was made available at various game conventions as well as being included in the Deluxe game.

These deluxe promo cards differ from the individually released versions. On the promo pack cards the small text at the bottom states Rivals of Catan Deluxe and the card number out of 9.

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Rivals for Catan Playmats

2017
Game Accessory

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Michael, the Daring

2017
Promotional Card

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20th Anniversary
Catan Card Game

2017
Promotional Card

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The Rivals for Catan

2018
Second Edition
Third Printing

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Age of Darkness

2018
Second Edition
Latest 2020 Rules

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Age of Enlightment

2018
Second Edition
Latest 2020 Rules

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The Rivals for Catan

2020
Second Edition
Fourth Printing
Latest 2020 Rules

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The Rivals for Catan Deluxe

2020
Deluxe 2nd Edition
2020 Deluxe Rules

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Age of Darkness

2020
3rd Edition

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Age of Enlightment

2020
3rd Edition

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Hostel (1x)

2020
Promotional Card

Downloadable PDF
#StayAndPlay campaign

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The Struggle for Catan

The Struggle for Catan

2011
First Edition

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Struggle for Catan

2016
Second Edition
First Printing

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City Expansion
Cathedral

2016
Struggle for Catan
Promotional Card

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Struggle for Catan

2020
Second Edition
Second Printing

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Die Siedler von Catan: Das Kartenspiel

Die Siedler Von Catan:
Das Kartenspiel
Fur Zwei Spieler

1996
Kosmos/Mayfair
First Edition

I have included this game as an unusual example of the Catan card game. This 1996 game is a first edition of the German card game, however it was marketed in the USA by Mayfair with English instructions.

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