Catan (Settlers of Catan, The Settlers) is a board game from Germany for 3–6 players. Track Catan resource trades and bank transactions digitally with PartyPot. Free on iOS & Android.
Catan
Also known as: Settlers of Catan · The Settlers
Players
3–6
Play Time
1–2 hours
Origin
Germany
Equipment
Catan board game set
What Is Catan?
Catan involves constant resource trading between players, development card purchases from the bank, and victory point tracking. Managing all these transactions manually — especially when trades get complex ("I'll give you 2 wheat for 1 ore... actually, throw in a sheep") — creates confusion. PartyPot acts as the digital bank, tracking every trade, purchase, and point change so players can focus on strategy instead of bookkeeping.
How to Play Catan
Set up the Catan board with hexagonal terrain tiles
Players place initial settlements and roads during setup
On each turn: roll dice → collect resources → trade → build
Trading: players negotiate freely, or trade 4:1 (or better) with the bank
Build roads, settlements, cities, and development cards using resources
First player to reach 10 victory points wins
How PartyPot Makes Catan Better
Track bank transactions for development card purchases and 4:1 trades
Log player-to-player trades with full history
Victory point tracking across the session
For money-stakes Catan: track bets and Smart Settlement at game end
Works for expansions (Seafarers, Cities & Knights) too
Pro Tips
Use PartyPot to assign resource values if playing money-stakes Catan
Log trades in real-time to prevent "I never agreed to that" disputes
Track the robber's impact — who lost what to whom
For tournament play, use PartyPot to track standings across games
Play Catan with PartyPot
Download PartyPot free — create a room, share the QR code, and start playing Catan with a digital banker in under 30 seconds.
