I have some spare 3D hexes from buying an incomplete 2005 3D set when adding  5/6/7 players, to my original 2005 3D play set,  I decided to use some of these spare hexes and start modifying them to add special hexes from the 2D set into the 3D game. My first attempt is this volcano hex.

built by Catan Studio exclusively for !ndigo

The Catan Deluxe box is been packaged with an additional card band on the outerbox and custom contents for the !ndigo stores in Canada.

Does this explain the missing second printing of the 4th edition 5/6 player seafarers box?

In 2007 the 4th edition of Catan was released. The Base, C&K and Seafarers expansions, along with the 5/6 player extensions, were all released with the new 4th edition artwork and with the boxes containing the copyright date of 2007.

I have been told of a new Catan related item I am keen to find and add to my collection. A Reddit friend from Germany contacted me to ask if I had heard of this promotional set and I had not.

It is quite a while since I had this unusual set out and had forgotten just how beautiful and unusual the artwork and design is.

For Christmas 2021 I have created my own Christmas version of Catan called (not surprisngly) Catan@Christmas.