Observed arrival · 2026-09-25

A setup-map generator for Catan, with its limits clearly marked

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Catan Hex generates starting-board layouts for supported CATAN game families and scenarios.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-25 issue.

For: CATAN players setting up supported scenarios
Worth noticing: Illustrated boards follow published diagrams; variable boards shuffle only the pools named for each scenario.

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The generator says it outputs board shape, terrain, number discs, ports, markers, and supplied pieces for supported setups. For variable boards, it shuffles only the pools named for the scenario; illustrated boards instead follow their published diagrams. The page also draws a firm boundary around the tool: it does not simulate turns, trading, exploration, scoring, or winning.

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