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Settlers of Catan Trivia Quiz

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Settlers of Catan, with its random board layouts, strong player interaction and all-around excellence, has established itself as a modern classic. Originally published in Germany as Die Siedler von Catan, Settlers now has devotees around the globe. For more information about Settlers of Catan, visit our Settlers directory.

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1. Who designed Settlers of Catan?
a. Klaus Teuber
b. Wolfgang Kramer
c. Reiner Knizia
d. Richard Borg


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2. In what year did Settlers of Catan win the Spiel des Jahres, Germany's Game of the Year award?
a. 1994
b. 1995
c. 1996
d. It never won.

3. What die roll causes the robber to change locations?
a. 2
b. 7
c. 12
d. doubles

4. Which of the following is not a real game?
a. Settlers Card Game
b. Die Siedler von Nuremburg
c. Die Siedler von Essen
d. Seafarers of Catan

5. In the "Starting Setup for Beginners" (Mayfair Games version), what is the middle hex?
a. Fields (grain/wheat)
b. Hills (bricks/clay)
c. Mountains (ore/rocks)
d. Desert (no production)

6. What resources are required to build a city?
a. 1 lumber, 1 brick, 1 wool, 1 grain
b. 3 grain, 2 ore
c. 2 ore, 1 grain, 1 brick
d. 3 ore, 2 grain

7. What resources are required to build a settlement?
a. 1 lumber, 1 brick, 1 wool, 1 grain
b. 2 lumber, 2 brick
c. 2 wool, 1 grain, 1 brick
d. 3 ore, 2 grain

8. How many victory points is a city worth?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3

9. Which of the following is not a card worth one victory point?
a. Library
b. University of Catan
c. Chapel
d. Courthouse

10. How many pasture (wool/sheep) tiles are in the basic game?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

Your Score =

The correct answers are:

Your Ranking:

  • 0-30%: Have you ever played Settlers? If not, you should; it's a great game!
  • 40-50%: Please make plans to attend the University of Catan.
  • 60-70%: You are a regular visitor to the island of Catan.
  • 80-90%: Impressive knowledge, young settler.
  • 100%: You've got sheep!
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