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Expand your island civilization to accommodate up to six players in a vibrant, fast-paced resource race that utilizes a modular map-extension matrix and an interactive turn-taking engine for the ultimate social tabletop showdown. CATAN: 6th Edition 5-6 Player Expansion (designed by Klaus Teuber and published by CATAN Studio / Asmodee) refreshes the legendary family strategy classic to seamlessly welcome two additional players to the table. Specifically tailored to align with the visual and component overhauls of the 6th Edition base game, this expansion moves completely away from crowded, low-resource bottlenecks on the standard map. The core objective remains anchored in the timeless race for dominance: players settle, build, and trade raw materials on a massively expanded island layout, striving to reach the victory threshold before their rivals. The primary strategic hurdle lies in adapting to an expanded island geography while utilizing the game's updated Special Build Phase turn-taking engine. To keep a 5-to-6 player session fast and high-interaction, the game introduces a dynamic phase at the very end of every individual player's turn. This mechanism completely neutralizes the high-risk "hand-overflow" penalty of the robber when the dice roll a 7, forcing players to actively manage their construction pacing out-of-turn. It is a masterclass in clean, scalable gateway design that packs robust negotiation, modular map building, and heavy social interaction into a smooth 60-to-90 minute session. Game Specs at a Glance: Age Range: 10+ Years Publisher: CATAN Studio / Asmodee Play Time: 60-90 Minutes Player Count: 5-6 Players Complexity: Low-Medium (Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Negotiation, Route Building, Network Management) What's in the Box? 11 Terrain Hexes 4 Form-Fitting Sea…