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product_id: 35477740
title: "Rivals for CATAN Card Game DELUXE EDITION - Build, Trade, and Conquer with Enhanced Components! Family Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 10+, 2 Players, 45-60 Minute Playtime"
brand: "catan"
price: "€ 96.78"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Catan"
url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/35477740-rivals-for-catan-card-game-deluxe-edition-build-trade-conquer
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region: Finland
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# 180+ cards incl. 9 exclusive promos 2 dice for dynamic gameplay 4 custom card trays for organized play Rivals for CATAN Card Game DELUXE EDITION - Build, Trade, and Conquer with Enhanced Components! Family Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 10+, 2 Players, 45-60 Minute Playtime

**Brand:** catan
**Price:** € 96.78
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ♟️ Master Catan’s destiny with deluxe strategy & style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Rivals for CATAN Card Game DELUXE EDITION - Build, Trade, and Conquer with Enhanced Components! Family Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 10+, 2 Players, 45-60 Minute Playtime by catan
- **How much does it cost?** € 96.78 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/35477740-rivals-for-catan-card-game-deluxe-edition-build-trade-conquer)

## Best For

- catan enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted catan brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Yet Immersive:** Travel-friendly design with a rich, layered experience that fits your busy lifestyle and game nights.
- • **Strategic 2-Player Duel:** Perfectly crafted for intense head-to-head battles, ideal for millennial pros craving quick yet deep gameplay.
- • **Three Unique Theme Games:** Switch up your tactics with The Age of Gold, Turmoil & Progress—never play the same game twice.
- • **Deluxe Components Upgrade:** Includes exclusive promo cards & custom trays—because your game setup deserves to look as sharp as your strategy.
- • **Lifetime Warranty Assurance:** Play worry-free with a lifetime warranty against defects—quality that stands the test of time.

## Overview

CATAN Rivals Deluxe Edition is a premium 2-player card game featuring 180+ cards, 9 exclusive promotional cards, and 4 custom card trays for organized, immersive gameplay. Designed for ages 10+, it offers three distinct theme games that deepen strategic variety. With a 45-60 minute playtime and lifetime warranty, it’s the ultimate compact strategy experience for millennial professionals seeking engaging, competitive fun.

## Description

Submerge yourself into the bustling life on Catan - be the Prince or princess of Catan and decide on the fate of its settlers. In addition to settlements, roads, and cities, you also construct the buildings where your subjects work, hire heroes that make your opponent's life as a gamer difficult, and build ships to boost your trade.

Review: Love it - Super fun game that’s relatively easy to learn. Takes everything you love about Catan and makes it viable for two players. Very easy to travel with, but it does take a decent amount of space to actually play.
Review: Lots of fun for 2! - First off, I wanted to talk about the 2 other reviews for this game. The 1 star review mentions buying the game from a 3rd party seller and missing some of the pieces. While this is a total bummer, I wonder if this review would be better suited for the individual seller rather than docking the game stars. Usually if you contact desertcart they will help you resolve the issue. Plus, I noticed that Catan customer services commented on that review and offered to send free game pieces that were missing. On the second review, I don't have a problem with them scoring it with 3 stars, but I will totally disagree that games are generally the same and that the first player to have a turn has a significant advantage. If you play without using any of the expansion sets, yes games can tend to be very similar. However, the different themes offer 4 additional ways to play that can significantly alter player strategy. And lastly, I don't think that the player with the first turn has a significant advantage. They might have an advantage in certain strategies, but this is why there are multiple paths to victory. But it is important to note that luck and using all available strategies can make a big difference. If you want more opinions about this game, I suggest that you look up the desertcart review for Rivals for Catan . The other version is not the Deluxe version and does not come with the card trays (a must in my opinion). But at least you can get some more opinions. FYI, if you are curious, there are other expansions for this game that are not included in this Deluxe package. With that out of the way, let me give you some background about me. I played lots of the classic board games growing up (Monopoly, Life, Chess, Checkers, etc.). I have only played Settlers of Catan once, and that was years ago. My wife (my second player) also has a similar gaming history. We were looking for something fun that the two of us can do after the kids are in bed. First, I will say that the instruction manual is intimidating. If you are a "gamer", then you will probably have no problem with this. The manual is long and takes some time to absorb all of the rules. I suggest watching an instructional video on Youtube as that will help you learn the game quickly. You will probably have to consult the manual as you play and read some of the fine print after watching the video, but totally worth it. My wife and I have played the game about 10 times. Our time playing probably ranges between 1 - 2.5 hours. If you are playing with a theme, then your game is going to be much longer as you need 12 victory points to win rather than 7. You also need lots of space as we essentially fill up an entire card table with our set up. I also want to throw in that I love the set up and the way you turn your cards to indicate how many resources you have. Its also nice that you don't have to worry about losing tons of little game pieces as the only items in the box are game cards, card trays, two plastic coins, and 2 dice. As far as the gameplay goes, it is very fun. There can be slow moments, but usually I am so busy thinking through my next few moves and all my options that I don't care. I could see how the game might get old after many playthroughs, but we are far from that point. I could also see how the time commitment or barrier to entry could be a problem for some, but I think it is totally worth it. Great game. I am thinking about buying additional expansions already just for the heck of it.

## Features

- IMMERSIVE CARD GAME: Take charge of one of two factions developing the newly-settled Catan in this immersive card game. Craft your own principality, explore uncharted lands, and harness the power of strategy and luck to shape your domain's destiny.
- EXPLORE AND EXPAND: Use your cards to acquire vital resources, conquer uncharted territories, and build settlements and cities. Navigate the dice-driven twists of fate and employ gold, resource combinations, and trade to grow your domain.
- ENHANCED COMPONENTS: Rivals for Catan Deluxe includes four card-holder trays for organized gameplay. Experience the game with newly designed special victory point tokens and enjoy 9 exclusive promotional cards not available in the basic version.
- THRILLING THEME GAMES: Challenge your strategic skills with three exciting "Theme Games" within Rivals for Catan: The Age of Gold, The Age of Turmoil, and The Era of Progress. Each offers unique scenarios and challenges for an enriched gaming experience.
- DECIDE THE RULER: Will you emerge as the ruler over Catan? Your cunning tactics and a sprinkle of luck will determine your success in this captivating card game. Compete, strategize, and revel in the world of Catan.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01LZG7YDW |
| Age Range Description | 156 months to 180 months |
| Best Sellers Rank | #32,564 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #666 in Dedicated Deck Card Games |
| Brand Name | CATAN |
| Color | Various |
| Container Type | Box |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,034 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Strategy |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00029877031344 |
| Included Components | 180 cards + 9 promo cards, 2 dice, 2 tokens, 4 custom card trays, Rules book with card index |
| Item Dimensions | 2.75 x 10.75 x 7.5 inches |
| Item Type Name | Board Games |
| Item Weight | 0.64 Kilograms |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Asmodee |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 180.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 156.0 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Lifetime warranty against manufacturer's defects |
| Material Type | Paper |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 2 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Exclusive Promotional Cards, Custom Card Trays, Three Theme Games |
| Package Quantity | 1 |
| Size | 7.5 x 10.75 x 2.75 |
| Subject Character | Heroes |
| Theme | Games |
| UPC | 029877031344 |

## Images

![Rivals for CATAN Card Game DELUXE EDITION - Build, Trade, and Conquer with Enhanced Components! Family Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 10+, 2 Players, 45-60 Minute Playtime - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810RLuH7fGL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this version contain any expansions? Which ones?**
A: The standard version also comes with the three eras in this one (gold, progress, and turmoil). There are two separate expansions (age of darkness and age of enlightenment) that also each contain 3 eras. It sounds like the main difference between this deluxe version is some upgraded components and an improved box storage system (the storage system in the standard version is pretty awful--I threw out the tray and printed some tuck boxes out that I found on boardgamegeek.com for this game).

**Q: Does "rivals for catan deluxe" come with the age of darkness and age of enlightenment expansions included? or must those be purchased separately?**
A: Must purchase separately

**Q: Do you need the base game of Rivals for Catan before you purchase the deluxe version or is the deluxe version the original plus expansions?**
A: This Rivals for Catan Deluxe game is a stand alone game only for two people. Regular Catan, I believe is for 2-4, and you can buy a different game that is for more than five people. This version is just a card game; a way for two people to play a game. You don't need anything else to play this version. As far as I know, there aren't expansions for this two person card game.

**Q: What is the difference between the game and the catan card game? Are there more cards in the old version?**
A: I'm not sure about the original card game because I have not played that one. From what I see online, some of the cards may be different. But the DELUXE edition of Rivals has 9 promotional cards, a couple of which really make the game interesting.   It also includes trays to hold the cards while you're playing - it really keep things neat and easier to play.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it
*by J***K on September 6, 2025*

Super fun game that’s relatively easy to learn. Takes everything you love about Catan and makes it viable for two players. Very easy to travel with, but it does take a decent amount of space to actually play.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lots of fun for 2!
*by K***E on January 7, 2017*

First off, I wanted to talk about the 2 other reviews for this game. The 1 star review mentions buying the game from a 3rd party seller and missing some of the pieces. While this is a total bummer, I wonder if this review would be better suited for the individual seller rather than docking the game stars. Usually if you contact Amazon they will help you resolve the issue. Plus, I noticed that Catan customer services commented on that review and offered to send free game pieces that were missing. On the second review, I don't have a problem with them scoring it with 3 stars, but I will totally disagree that games are generally the same and that the first player to have a turn has a significant advantage. If you play without using any of the expansion sets, yes games can tend to be very similar. However, the different themes offer 4 additional ways to play that can significantly alter player strategy. And lastly, I don't think that the player with the first turn has a significant advantage. They might have an advantage in certain strategies, but this is why there are multiple paths to victory. But it is important to note that luck and using all available strategies can make a big difference. If you want more opinions about this game, I suggest that you look up the Amazon review for Rivals for Catan . The other version is not the Deluxe version and does not come with the card trays (a must in my opinion). But at least you can get some more opinions. FYI, if you are curious, there are other expansions for this game that are not included in this Deluxe package. With that out of the way, let me give you some background about me. I played lots of the classic board games growing up (Monopoly, Life, Chess, Checkers, etc.). I have only played Settlers of Catan once, and that was years ago. My wife (my second player) also has a similar gaming history. We were looking for something fun that the two of us can do after the kids are in bed. First, I will say that the instruction manual is intimidating. If you are a "gamer", then you will probably have no problem with this. The manual is long and takes some time to absorb all of the rules. I suggest watching an instructional video on Youtube as that will help you learn the game quickly. You will probably have to consult the manual as you play and read some of the fine print after watching the video, but totally worth it. My wife and I have played the game about 10 times. Our time playing probably ranges between 1 - 2.5 hours. If you are playing with a theme, then your game is going to be much longer as you need 12 victory points to win rather than 7. You also need lots of space as we essentially fill up an entire card table with our set up. I also want to throw in that I love the set up and the way you turn your cards to indicate how many resources you have. Its also nice that you don't have to worry about losing tons of little game pieces as the only items in the box are game cards, card trays, two plastic coins, and 2 dice. As far as the gameplay goes, it is very fun. There can be slow moments, but usually I am so busy thinking through my next few moves and all my options that I don't care. I could see how the game might get old after many playthroughs, but we are far from that point. I could also see how the time commitment or barrier to entry could be a problem for some, but I think it is totally worth it. Great game. I am thinking about buying additional expansions already just for the heck of it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great game for two.
*by M***H on July 6, 2025*

Now that the kids have moved out, my husband and I were looking for a fun game for two. We like the board game and found this alternative to be a fun and competitive game we enjoy. So far we have only played the original version, but look forward to trying the other expansions once we have mastered the original. I highly recommend this game if you like playing Catan.

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