Cartographer's Almanac Catan Map Generator

Generators

Base game Classic 3–4 player base game · 19 hexes 5–6 Player Expansion Stretched 30-hex board

Seafarers Seafarers 3–4 players · main island + discovery islands · gold fields Seafarers 5–6 5–6 players · larger map with more islands

Cities & Knights Cities & Knights 3–4 players · barbarians, knights, 13 VP target Cities & Knights 5–6 5–6 players · C&K with build phase

Traders & Barbarians Traders & Barbarians 3–4 players · five scenarios in one box Traders & Barbarians 5–6 5–6 players · scaled scenarios

Rules & FAQ

Catan rulebook Catan Rules FAQ Base game (3–4 players) — official 2025 rules Catan 5–6 Player Rules FAQ Expansion-specific rules Catan Seafarers Rules FAQ Ships, sea hexes, gold fields Catan Seafarers 5–6 Rules FAQ Six-player Seafarers Catan Cities & Knights Rules FAQ Knights, barbarians, city improvements Catan Cities & Knights 5–6 Rules FAQ Six-player C&K Catan Traders & Barbarians Rules FAQ Five-scenario expansion box Catan Traders & Barbarians 5–6 Rules FAQ Six-player T&B

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Cartographer's Almanac

A free Catan-style hex board generator. Random and balanced layouts, deterministic share URLs, and original placeholder visuals — drawn by hand, not by CATAN GmbH.

Generators

Classic — 3–4 players
5–6 Player Expansion
Seafarers (3–4)
Seafarers 5–6
Cities & Knights
Cities & Knights 5–6
Traders & Barbarians
Traders & Barbarians 5–6

Almanac entries

Catan rules FAQ
5–6 player rules FAQ
Seafarers rules FAQ
Seafarers 5–6 rules FAQ
Cities & Knights rules FAQ
Cities & Knights 5–6 rules FAQ
Traders & Barbarians rules FAQ
Traders & Barbarians 5–6 rules FAQ
How the generator works
Generator FAQ
Catan glossary
Catan probability reference
Catan setup checklist
Catan house rules

From the Almanac

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Catan expansions buying guide
History of Catan
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Catan game night
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Catan vs. other games
Catan by player count
Pip calculator
Victory tracker
Expansion compatibility
Resource cost reference
RSS feed
When to Refuse a Catan Trade (and What That Signals)
The Second Settlement: Catan's Most Underrated Decision
The 7-Roll Survival Guide: Discards, Robber, and What to Do at 8 Cards
Catan Blocking Strategies: When to Cut Off an Opponent
Catan Comeback Strategies: Climbing Back from a Losing Position

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