Catan
Educational games
PEP policy guidance
A deterministic result from the reviewed 2026–27 rule pack. It is guidance, not a funding guarantee.
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
- Evidence level
- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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Product description
Catan, the game of pioneers and settlers, is not just a game but a rite of passage for board game enthusiasts. It's here, on this hexagonal landscape bristling with resources wood, brick, wheat, ore, and sheep that empires are built, fortunes are made, and friendships are tested. Each player begins with two small settlements on the corners of these resource tiles, connected by the humble beginnings of a road. The roll of the dice breathes life into the land, granting the resources to those whose settlements border the activated tiles. It's a game where luck whispers in the wind, but strategy steers the ship. Catan is a symphony of trade and development. Here, you must barter with fellow players for the materials you lack, all while keeping an eye on what you're supplying to your future competitors. Every trade, every construction, every new settlement or road is a brushstroke on the canvas of your burgeoning society. But Catan isnt just about what you can build; its about where you can go. Expansion is key, and the race to spread out to valuable ports or claim resource-rich tiles can turn friends into frenemies in the blink of an eye. And then there's the largest army and the longest road, achievements that grant bonus points and glory to those who secure them. Yet, for all the strategy and negotiation, there's a wildcard in the mix the robber. This shadowy figure haunts the barren desert tile, ready to be moved by the roll of a seven, blocking resources and robbing the unwary. It's a twist that adds a layer of unpredictability to the already complex dance of resource management and settlement expansion.
Source evidence
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- Catalog
- FESUA_Fantastic Games
- Source type
- Search
- Link status
- Official verified
- Enrichment confidence
- 0.97
Official policy source
Policy guidance is tied to this reviewed source and version.
- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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