Overview

Baden-Württemberg Catan is a special regional edition of Settlers of Catan set on a fixed map of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Instead of the standard Robber, the game features a Scientist, and “most researchers” replaces “largest army.” Players can build famous Baden-Württemberg landmarks such as the Freiburg Cathedral, Mergentheim Palace, Stuttgart TV Tower, Ulm Cathedral, Constance Harbor’s Imperia, and Heidelberg Castle. Standard Catan rules apply with regional modifications.

Components

• Fixed game board depicting Baden-Württemberg
• Resource cards (brick, lumber, ore, grain, wool)
• Development cards (replaced with Research cards)
• Landmark tiles (6 famous structures)
• Scientist figure (replaces Robber)
• Building pieces (settlements, cities, roads) per player
• Dice (2D6)
• Rules booklet

Setup

1. Place the fixed Baden-Württemberg map board.
2. Place number tokens on hexes as printed on the board (fixed positions).
3. Each player takes building pieces in their color.
4. Players place initial settlements on fixed building spots (distance rule does NOT apply in this edition).
5. Place the Scientist on the desert hex.
6. Shuffle and prepare the Research card deck.

Turn Structure

Same as standard Catan:

1. Roll Dice: Roll 2D6 to determine which hexes produce resources.
2. Trade: Trade resources with other players or the bank (4:1, or better with ports).
3. Build: Spend resources to build roads, settlements, cities, or landmarks, or buy Research cards.

Actions

• Build Road: 1 Brick + 1 Lumber. Place between two adjacent intersections.
• Build Settlement: 1 Brick + 1 Lumber + 1 Grain + 1 Wool. Place on an intersection.
• Upgrade to City: 2 Grain + 3 Ore. Replace a settlement with a city.
• Build Landmark: Costs 2 fewer resources than upgrading to a city. Landmarks provide special bonuses (resources, cards, or additional roads) and count as cities for scoring.
• Buy Research Card: 1 Ore + 1 Grain + 1 Wool. Draw from the Research deck.
• Move the Scientist: When a 7 is rolled, move the Scientist to any hex. The Scientist blocks production from that hex. Players with more than 7 cards must discard half.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

First player to reach 10 victory points wins:

• Settlement: 1 VP
• City: 2 VP
• Landmark: 2 VP (with additional special bonuses)
• Longest Road: 2 VP
• Most Researchers: 2 VP (replaces Largest Army)
• Certain Research cards may provide VP

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• No distance rule: Unlike standard Catan, the distance rule for building does not apply. Fixed building spots are pre-determined on the map.
• Scientist replaces Robber: Functions identically to the Robber but is thematically a Scientist.
• Most Researchers replaces Largest Army: Playing 3+ Research (Knight-equivalent) cards earns this bonus.
• Landmarks: Six unique structures that cost less than city upgrades and provide ongoing bonuses. Each landmark can only be built once.
• Fixed map: The board is always the same, unlike standard Catan’s randomized hex placement.
• Fixed building spots: Cities and landmarks can only be built on specific designated intersections.

Player Reference

Building	Cost	VP
Road	1 Brick + 1 Lumber	0
Settlement	1 each: Brick, Lumber, Grain, Wool	1
City	2 Grain + 3 Ore	2
Landmark	Less than City (varies)	2 + bonus
Research Card	1 Ore + 1 Grain + 1 Wool	varies

Win condition: 10 VP

Key differences from standard Catan: Fixed map, no distance rule, Scientist instead of Robber, landmarks, Most Researchers instead of Largest Army