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May 2008
In This Issue
New COW Release "Desert Sons"
Where to buy Catan: The First Island
Entdecker on the Game Kennel 009
Featured Releases
Quick Links
Catan Online!
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Visit the newest way to experience Catan online at Playcatan.com!
 
Desert Sons New COW Release "Desert Sons"
We are excited to announce that Klaus Teuber's new game "Desert Sons" is now available online for free in the Catan Online World (COW). Starting in June the game will be exclusively available to Catan Online World premium members, so log on to the COW to experience this exciting new Catan adventure for free before May ends.

Register your free account now and play "Desert Sons"


fi Where to buy Catan: The First Island!

We received several inquiries about where to buy the new mobile game,  Catan: The First Island. Here are two links to sites from which you can purchase Catan: The First Island for your mobile phone:




http://mobile.exozet.com/usm/sharewire.php?productId=292495



http://www.tuneclub.com/

Catan: The First Island is here on mobile to provide gaming fun any time, anywhere. Just like in the original game, up to four players can compete for the most settlements, the longest roads and the largest army. You can trade with each other and claim the precious land with all its resources. If there are no other players available, various Catanians, each with their own individual characteristics, will prove themselves worthy competitors: the pirate Jean, who knows no compromise, Vincent the merchant, who never allows himself to be cheated, Siegfried the knight, who takes what is rightfully his... Find out if you are a really a secret colonialist, confront your rivals and become Lord of Catan!

 
Entdecker Entdecker on the Game Kennel 009
Take an in-depth look at this close relative to The Settlers of Catan!
For those of you who aren't familiar with Entdecker, our friends at Pulp Gamer have put together a great podcast to introduce you to the game. The Game Kennel 009 includes an overview of Entdecker, as well as game tips and strategies.

Here's what Pulp Gamer has to say about the podcast; "You can never go wrong with the Catan series of games. This time, Ron presents Entdecker. It's a tile exploration game of area control. It is packed with decisions that will make or break your success."

Follow this link or visit www.pulpgamer.com to hear

The Game Kennel 009: Entdecker
 
screenshot Catan Community: German Corner
Our German Catan friends have just concluded the Grand Catan Video contest. It was a fun contest with many creative and unique entries. Here is a link to the contest page on our website, you can view the top  winning entries (in German language):

http://www.catan.com/CMS/content/view/468/158/

                          
Featured Releases
New Releases

diceRoll, Play, and Settle! The Catan Dice Game was officially released this week! Complete with six colorful resource dice, the dice game version of The Settlers of Catan also involves building settlements, roads, cities, and knights. But, you won't be placing any pieces made of wood or plastic on the map. Instead, each player will record these actions on the provided paper sheets which depict a map of the island. To produce resources players roll the resource dice, which have six resources, one on each side of the die, including gold as well!

For more information about the Catan Dice Game please visit the product page at the link below:

Catan Dice Game


SOC rdThe Settlers of Catan Replacement Card Deck™ is a complete set of game cards for use with The Settlers of Catan®, the renowned "Game of the Year" by Klaus Teuber.

The set includes:

. 95 Resource Cards
. 25 Development Cards

The Settlers of Catan Replacement Card Deck


CK rdThe Catan: Cities and Knights Expansion Replacement Card Deck™ is a set of expansion game cards for use with Catan: Cities & Knights®, the expansion for The Settlers of Catan®, the renowned "Game of the Year" by Klaus Teuber.

This 96 card set contains:

                       . 36 Commodity Cards
                       . 54 Progress Cards
                       . 6 Victory Point Cards

Catan: Cities & Knights Replacement Card Deck

Upcoming Releases

tbCatan: Traders & Barbarians:
Look for this exciting new expansion to be released in early June! Immerse yourself in The Settlers of Catan, with this deeply rich set of 4 variants and 5 compelling linkable scenarios! Delve deeply into Catan! In Catan: Traders & Barbarians you'll find lots of cool new ways to explore Klaus Teuber's award-winning game series. You can now play with just 2 players! Add
a harbormaster, a friendly robber, or special events. Play with a wealth of
new wooden pieces and capabilities. You can even link your games to create an intriguing campaign. Use these 4 variants and 5 scenarios to reinvent your Catan experience!

5 Challenging New Scenarios:
. The Fishermen of Catan- Fish in the great lake or try casting in rich
coastal shoals. A fresh, expanded, and updated version!
. The Rivers of Catan- Not one, but two, great rivers invite flourishing
commerce. Bridge them en route to glory and wealth.
. The Caravans- Nomads of the oasis seek wool and grain. Camel caravans offer trade.
. Barbarian Attack- Eager for booty, vile barbarians land and occupy Catan's fertile shores. Brave knights unite and ride to battle.
. Traders & Barbarians- Your wagons transport fine marble, glass, tools, and sand to help restore Catan's castle to splendor.
Combine these rich scenarios to create a compelling campaign!

Look for more information about Catan: Traders & Barbarians coming soon!

 

Until next month...
Thank you for reading the Catan News Wire. We appreciate your readership!

Sincerely,

The Catan Team