Aussie Catan Championships
An Australian-wide tournament has begun for one of the world’s most popular board games; Catan.
An Australian-wide tournament has begun for one of the world’s most popular board games; Catan.
The classic tabletop game is expected to draw huge crowds at venues across the country leading up to the National Championship in New South Wales on August 19.
The National Catan Championship winner is set to take home a Catan prize pack, which includes an entry to Catan Worlds in 2024, valued at $1700.
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Here’s how the schedule is shaping up:
We’ve just had the QLD State Championship, which wrapped up on May 13.
Next up is the WA leg of the tournament, which is being held on May 21 at Tactics Fantasy & Wargaming in Perth.
The NSW leg of the tour is happening at Fortress Sydney on June 6 (tickets here), followed by the VIC State Championship at Fortress in Melbourne on June 17 (tickets here).
SA’s Championship is shaping up to be an intense battle, the organisers have seemingly been flooded with entrants and are subsequently holding multiple days of competitions from June 11 to 24 (tickets here).
Many of the state tournaments, as well as the National Championship, will be live-streamed on social media and Twitch.
More information on the Australian Catan Championships can be found HERE.
What is Catan?
Catan, also known as Settlers of Catan, is a popular board game designed for 3-4 players (up to 6 with expansions). It was first published in 1995 and has since become a classic among board game enthusiasts.
In Catan, players take on the role of settlers on a newly discovered island, and must compete to establish and expand their settlements, build roads, and trade resources such as wood, brick, sheep, wheat, and ore.
The game is won by accumulating a certain number of victory points, which are earned by building settlements and cities, having the longest road or largest army, or achieving certain other objectives.
Catan – the video game.
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Catan has also ported to the digital world, with multiplayer video game versions available on consoles, mobile and PC. The Catan video game closely follows the rules and mechanics of the original board game, but with added features such as online multiplayer, customisable rules, and different game modes.
Players can compete against each other online, or against AI opponents of varying difficulty levels. The video game version also offers a tutorial mode to help new players learn the rules and strategies of the game.
