Set sail beyond CATAN, discover new islands, complete missions, and bring treasure back home.
A 6th Edition CATAN expansion for players who want more adventure, exploration, and seafaring strategy.
CATAN: Explorers & Pirates 6th Edition expands the Catan base game with ships, missions, pirates, new islands, exploration, and fresh ways to win beyond classic settlement building.
Product Description
CATAN: Explorers & Pirates 6th Edition is a seafaring board game expansion for Catan. Players sail beyond familiar shores, explore hidden islands, move ships, complete missions, collect fish and spices, and face pirate challenges while building their way to victory.
Why you'll love it
- Adds a big adventure feel to Catan with ships, sea travel, discovery, and mission-based play.
- Explore uncharted islands instead of playing only on the classic fixed Catan island.
- Complete exciting missions like pirate lairs, fishing for Catan, and spice routes.
- Fresh strategy beyond roads and settlements with ships, crews, settlers, harbour settlements, and moving pieces.
- Great for Catan fans wanting more depth without leaving the familiar Catan world.
- 6th Edition visual refresh with updated artwork, cleaner presentation, and a more modern table presence.
- Strong replay value because the expansion adds multiple scenarios and changing map layouts.
Quick Details
- Product type: Board game expansion
- Base game required: Yes, requires Catan Base Game
- Players: Usually 34 players with the expansion
- Recommended age: 12+
- Theme: Island exploration, sailing, pirates, fishing, spices, discovery
- Game style: Family strategy board game expansion
- Edition: 6th Edition
- Designer: Klaus Teuber
- Expansion available: Yes, 56 Player Extension available separately
Good to Know
- This is not a standalone board game.
- Requires the Catan Base Game to play.
- This is the Explorers & Pirates Expansion, not the 56 Player Extension.
- Adds new scenarios, ships, crews, settlers, harbour settlements, missions, and sea exploration.
- The 6th Edition keeps the familiar Explorers & Pirates gameplay while giving the line a refreshed look and updated presentation.
- For 56 players, you will also need the matching Catan: Explorers & Pirates 56 Player Extension.
- Best for Catan players who want more adventure, movement, discovery, and mission variety than classic Catan.
- A good next step for families and strategy gamers who already enjoy Catan and want a bigger table story.
Care & Maintenance
Store ships, crews, settlers, tiles, cards, and mission pieces neatly after play.
Keep the sea and terrain tiles flat, and separate expansion pieces from the base game pieces so setup stays easier next time.
