To get a jump-start, use our Quick Guide.

• Installation and Login
  How do I install the PlayCatan Access Software (formerly: COW client), and how do I enter the PlayCatan Metagame?
• Operation
  How do I move my avatar? How does the chat work? What are the functions of the buttons in the upper menu bar?
• Game Statistics
  Why are game statistics so important? What leads to personal limitations during gameplay?
  

The Metagame

• Life in the World of PlayCatan
  The contest between cities, the City Council and the Mayor, "What is an 'Active Citizen'?"
  
• Resources, Trade, and Achievements
  Everything about resources and how to become a successful citizen
  
• A Closer Look at City Expansions
  Function and benefits of city expansions
  • Town Hall
  • Arsenal and City Guard
  • Bank and Coin Trader
  • Church
  • Bathhouse
  • Assembly Hall and Catan - The Dice Game
  • Market Square
  • City Wall
  • Library
  • Park and Explorer Game (Desert Sons - Single-Player Game)
    
• Clothing and Tailor Shop
  Fine clothes for everyone - and you can buy them at the Tailor's
• Your Own House, the Hostel, and the Masons' Guild
  From a bed in the Hostel to your own palace - the mason helps
• Gardens and General Store
  Plants, trees, and pets can be bought at the General Store
• Barbarians
  The biggest threat for Catan and your own possessions
• Tavern
  The most important building in the city. Here you can find the games.
• Statues and Medals
  What's the meaning of the Equestrian Statue, and what are the medals for? You can find the info here.

The Games

• Game Manager
  How do I set up a game? How do I join a game?
• Game Administration
  How do I abort a game? How can a player be removed from a game?
  
• Ranking Lists
  Where do I find the ranking lists, and how are they generated?
• Tournaments
  All you need to know about the Catan Online World tournaments
• Catan – The Board Game
  • Cities & Knights
  • Seafarers
  • Scenarios
  • Troy
  • Multicatan
  • Team Game
    
  • In-game Statistics
• The Rivals for Catan
  • The Tournament Game and the Deck Editor
    
• The Struggle for Catan
• Elasund – The First City
• Domaine
• Hoity Toity
• Realm of the Desert Sons

Please note: We are constantly enhancing and improving the Catan Online World. Therefore, these instructions are only reflecting the current development.

We have used our best endeavors to provide current, complete, and correct information on these pages; however, the content presented expressly remains subject to modifications and amendments.

Archive:

• Instructions for the 1st Game Period (in effect until 2010-04-14) - PDF / 5 MB
• Catan – The Card Game (classic version)
  • Expanded Base Game
  • Tournament Game