CATAN
In 5-6 player Catan, who takes the special turn and what can they do?
Several posters describe the same current rule, but no designer, publisher or official document is among the sources.
- WilbertK · Community · 2022-05-06
- Phil Fleischmann · Community · 2022-05-06
- Skeime · Community · 2024-10-11
- WilbertK · Community · 2022-02-17
- Skeime · Community · 2024-10-11superseded
Under the current paired-player rules, the player three seats away from the rolling player takes a semi-turn after the main turn. Within it they can build, make bank trades, play one development card, and even win, but they can neither roll nor trade with other players. They may reduce their hand only if they can build something. The paired rule replaced the old special build phase, in which every player built. In six-player games the player taking the turn is the one opposite the active player.