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Catan: Seafarers Expansion (6th Edition)

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Our verdict

Seafarers is the expansion that gives Catan owners a new reason to come back: it adds ships, gold fields, and multiple island scenarios, so the familiar trading game gains exploration and a much larger map. It requires the Catan base game to play, and it works best with players who already know the core rules. Setup takes longer and the table footprint grows, so it suits groups that already love Catan and want more of it rather than newcomers looking for a first game.

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