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Before you read this article, you will need to know the following terms and definitions:
| Game(-s): | Noun. Singular or Plural. A standalone version of Settlers of Catan, which can be played right out of the box without making additional purchases. There is only one standalone (base) game of Catan. |
| Expansion(-s): | Noun. Singular or Plural. An Catan game that cannot be played by itself. It must be used in conjunction with a standalone (base) game. The 5 & 6-player expansions are a good example of this. |
| Scenario(-s): | Noun. Singular or Plural. A small set of playing pieces and instructions that can be added to normal Catan gameplay. It cannot be played by itself--it must be used in conjunction with a standalone (base) game. The "Oil Springs" scenario is a good example of this. |
| Variant(-s): | Noun. Singular or Plural. A set of instructions for using the pieces from a Catan game or expansion in a new way. Most variants are fan-generated and require printing and cutting out new pieces. |
Resource Cards
The 5 basic materials (lumber, wool, grain, brick, and ore) are referred to as “resources.” Grain comes from Field Hexes, Brick comes from Hill Hexes, Ore comes from Mountain Hexes, Wool comes from Pasture Hexes, and Lumber comes from Forest Hexes. These resources are represented by “resource cards.” You receive these cards as income from the production of these hexes. Resource production is determined by the Event Card Production Number drawn and resolved near the beginning of each turn. You receive your income for every terrain hex adjacent to your buildings every time the production number on the hex is rolled (exception: see Storm Hex).
Resources
- Grain
- Brick
- Ore
- Lumber
- Wool
- Spice (Mix together the Cinnamon, Pepper, and Nutmeg)
Friend of Catan: Oda
Recompense for Poor Harvest: If a Production Number (that is not a “7”) is resolved during a player’s turn and your buildings do not receive any resources or commodities, you may use this card’s ability and immediately take any 1 Resource Card of your choice from the supply.
- You may use this card’s ability during any turn (even during other player’s turns).
- Because there is only one Production Number resolution per player’s turn, you may only use this card’s ability once per turn. In other words, you may not use this card’s ability twice in the same turn (yours or someone else’s).
- You may not use this card’s ability to select a Spice Card or a Commodity Card.
- You may use this card’s ability even if you determined the Production Number (such as with the Alchemist Progress Card).
- After using this card’s ability once, flip the card over to its “B” side. After using this card’s ability a second time, place the card in the discard pile.
Friend of Catan: Lea
Gamble for Resources: Immediately after the Production Number is resolved during a player’s turn, you may use this card’s ability and immediately roll 1 die. If you roll a 1 or 2, you must immediately discard 1 Resource Card of your choice from your hand and return it to the supply. If you roll a 3, 4, 5, or 6, you must immediately take 2 Resource Cards of your choice from the supply.
- You may use this card’s ability during any turn (even during other player’s turns).
- Because there is only one Production Number resolution per player’s turn, you may only use this card’s ability once per turn. In other words, you may not use this card’s ability twice in the same turn (yours or someone else’s).
- You may not use this card’s ability to select a Spice Card or a Commodity Card. However, you may choose to discard a Spice Card or a Commodity Card instead of a Resource Card.
- After using this card’s ability once, flip the card over to its “B” side. After using this card’s ability a second time, place the card in the discard pile.
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