CATAN - Das Duell 693732 - 180 Cards for Two Players

CATAN - Das Duell 693732 turns the Catan setting into a dedicated card game for exactly two players. The box builds its duel around 180 cards, resource rolls, trading, and the expansion of each player's principality.

Cards Build Two Principalities

The official KOSMOS description identifies CATAN - Das Duell as a card game for two players in the Catan world and recommends it for ages 10 and up. The game can be played with or without the free KOSMOS explanation app, which provides guided support for learning the turn structure. The official product description places the game in the Catan line while keeping the format centered on two players.

The box contains 180 cards, four card holders, two dice, a trade token, a hero token, and a rulebook. The cards provide the main playing surface, while the holders separate card groups and keep the tableau organized during a session.

Three Modes, One Player Count

The rules describe an introduction game, themed games, and a duel mode. Playing time ranges from about 30 minutes for the introduction game to 45-60 minutes for themed games and 60-75 minutes for the duel mode.

That structure gives the game a different rhythm from the standard Catan board game, which supports more players and uses a larger physical board. CATAN - Das Duell keeps the contest at exactly two players, so both sides directly compete for the available resources, developments, and victory points.

What Comes in the Box

The component list favors a full tabletop setup rather than a travel-sized card pack. Four card holders, two dice, and two tokens accompany the 180 cards, giving each player the material needed to develop a separate principality.

The rulebook describes the current edition as a new edition of the 2010 game The Princes of Catan. It also states that the cards and rules were not changed, allowing the current edition to combine with cards from the earlier series, including expansions and special cards.

Where It Fits

CATAN - Das Duell 693732 fits players who want a two-person strategy game with resource management, card development, and several play modes. The fixed player count is its defining limit: it is built for a head-to-head game, not a three- or four-player table.

The format also sits between a conventional card game and a compact strategy board game. Its 180-card supply and 30-75-minute play range provide more structure than a short filler game, while the absence of a large board keeps the contest focused on each player's developing principality.