Dark clouds are gathering over the peaceful island of Catan. Wild barbarians, attracted by the wealth of Catan, sailed to attack the country. Fortunately, warning has given Catan time to meet the danger. The size of the barbarian army corresponds to the number of cities in Catan. Thus, for Catan to fend off the barbarian attack, the players must form a knight force as strong as the barbarian force. In addition to fending off the barbarians, players compete to build the three great metropolises of Catan. Each of these magnificent centers are worth two additional victory points. To build a metropolis, players must invest in city improvements. To acquire these improvements, players must acquire the three new types of Trade Cards: Coinage, Paper, and Cloth. These cards can only be gained by building a city next to mountain, forest, or pasture hexes. Contents: 24 wooden knights 12 wooden bridges 36 wooden barbarians 22 wooden camels 4 wooden wagons 14 new region and water tile pieces 120 new cards Special victory point cards and tokens Variants and scenarios booklet With 98 wooden game pieces in 5 colors and flavors The following changes have been made: 1. The boxes have all transitioned from landscape to portrait. 2. The graphics of all covers and tiles and cards were executed by the same artist. 3. The backs of all cards remain the same, the faces of the cards are new art. 4. The tiles have similar perspective to the 4th edition tiles, but the art is new and slightly different, it’s a new artist. 5. The dice remain the same 6. The wood components remain the same colors and supplier. 7. The rules book contains new graphics. 8. The material used in the tiles is the same as fourth edition after July 2013. This is heavier than the European stock. 9. The tile size and cut remain the same as the previous 4th edition, since July 2013. 10. The game is now titled: Catan. Players: 3-4 Ages: 12+ Playtime: 90 min