Throne of Catan

On the throne: Chris Trosen

since January 2025

Snooze Button -- a house rule

New rules for 2025 failed their test, throwing off the balance of the game against the last placers in both 4- and 5-player matches. So they are both out and in their place we will play the "Snooze Button".

1. Early in the game, the robber does not move from the desert on 7 or knight. Instead, the active player claims a resource from the supply and places it face up, with the usual effects.

2. As soon as everyone has built something (incl. dev cards), the robber makes his coffee and the game is on normal play for the duration.

Second Grade adjustments -- effective retroactively to April 1

1. Threshhold to earn a grade III qualification lowered to 3 grade II qualifications.

2. Second Grade matches will be limited to players with no qualifications above II.

3. Incomplete fours will be completed with players who qualify later in the month.