August 8, 2025
Description
After buying the official travel version of Catan a few years ago and being unsatisfied with the awkward setup, lack of setup versatility, and frustrating repacking process, I started noodling on my own version. My goals here were to create a version that would pack away neatly without anything moving when jostled, have the same setup versatility as regular Catan, and be as small or smaller than the official travel game. The overall hexagon of my version is 6 inches from flat to flat.
I made some new fun player piece sets, loosely based off of Stargate SG-1 alien races because I'm a huge nerd. This is an updated version which includes a number of changes, including fully 3D printable development and resource “cards”, adding a building cost list to the bottom case, and creating a new box top that allows the inlaying of HueForge style inserts. Inserts need to be superglued into place, but I also included the space and valley “engraved” lids for people who might not want to do the HueForge thing. Engraved style lid options include space and valley, and HueForge insert options include village, space, and seahorse.
The resource cards require some assembly. They were designed for a press fit, but printer tolerances may necessitate glue for some.
*This is totally unaffiliated with official Catan. I'm just a fan of the game, sharing a personal passion project.
License:
BY-NC-SA