Elasund: The First City
Build the first great city of Catan together, then outscore the people helping you.
Who it's for
You enjoy Catan but want a version with more planning and a clearer city on the table. A good fit for two to four players who like building more than blocking.
Not for you if…
You want fast play or a negotiation-heavy Catan feel. This is a more structured, quieter game, and the building can feel calculating.
Vibe's take
Thoughtful and constructive, with a steady build-up on a shared grid. Dice add some drama, but most of what you do is deliberate.
About this game
Elasund: The First City is the second game in the Catan Adventures series, after Candamir, and it takes the Catan world into the city itself. Based on Rebecca Gablé's Catan novel, it asks two to four players to compete and, in places, cooperate to build the premier city on the island. You place buildings on a growing grid, gather resource cards in sets, wall off districts, and let the dice decide who gets what. The result is a middleweight build-and-trade game for people who like Catan but want more direct control over what they do each turn. Few surprises beyond the dice, and a satisfying sense of watching a city take shape. It plays in about an hour and a half.
Get it
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
60–90 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.7 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.1/10
Rank #2,566
3.4k ratings
Published
2005
Designed by
Klaus Teuber
Published by
Mayfair Games, Hobby World, KOSMOS, Filosofia Éditions, Smart Ltd and 2 more
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