Catanous - Catan Map Generator

Name: Catanous - Catan Map Generator
Rating: 4.7 (175 reviews)
Author: Lumos Labs LLC

Fair, Fun, and Balanced!

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

175 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Board
Developer

Lumos Labs LLC
Language

EN
English
Size

80.5
MB

Say goodbye to setup hassles and hello to balanced, fun games! Catanous is your ultimate Catan board generator, handcrafted to help you forge FAIR, RIVETING, and FAST-PACED games like never before! Now you can dive into the world of Catan with boards that ensure no player is left behind, turning every match into a nail-biting contest of strategy and skill. KEY FEATURES: • Balanced Map Distribution: Enjoy games with fair and strategic board layouts, ensuring a level playing field for all. • Tweak Your Board's Destiny: Configure harbors, tiles, number tokens, and desert placement generation rules to create the perfect board. • Bonus Special Catanous Maps: Dive into specially crafted Catanous maps for unique challenges and adventures. • Special App Icons: Customize your experience with exclusive app icons, each with its unique charm. MAPS INCLUDED: • Original First Island: Base game and extension boards. • Seafarers Expansion: Heading for New Shores, Oceania, The Fog Islands, The Four Islands, Through The Desert, The Forgotten Tribe, Cloth For Catan, The Pirate Islands, The Wonders of Catan, New World • Bonus Special Catanous Maps: Heading For New Fogy Shores, Gold Rush ACCESSIBILITY: • Color Blind Setting: Catering to all players, Catanous offers a color-blind setting for inclusive gameplay. • Differentiation Without Color: Catering to all players, Catanous differentiation without color for inclusive gameplay. Remember, Catanous isn't meant to overthrow the beloved board game; rather, it serves as your trustworthy sidekick, offering you the tools to effortlessly craft unique and balanced boards for all your gaming endeavors. As you strategize and trade your way to victory, don't forget to sprinkle in some laughter and merriment, for the true spirit of Catan lies in the camaraderie forged at the gaming table! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: An enormous round of applause for Blaise Vincz (blaisevincz.com) for the phenomenal resource artwork that brings Catanous to life!

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

175 Ratings

Exactly what you want
01/22/2024

BelJax
I play Catan all the time and always seem to waste time when setting up the board. We always want to randomly fling the resource hexes out there and play them where they fall, but always end up rearranging to make things more balanced, arguing over what should go where. This saves you all the wasted time. PLUS if you still want everything to be completely random, you can. It also helps you setup for those complex seafarer expansions that I never am able to make fee balanced. Amazing app.

Developer Response
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. I'm thrilled to hear that Catanous is making your game nights more seamless and enjoyable. It's great to know that the app is helping with both randomizing and balancing your setup for a better gameplay experience, especially with those tricky seafarer expansions. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and I'm glad I can contribute to more fun and less hassle in your Catan adventures. Happy gaming!
Exactly what you want
01/22/2024

BelJax

I play Catan all the time and always seem to waste time when setting up the board. We always want to randomly fling the resource hexes out there and play them where they fall, but always end up rearranging to make things more balanced, arguing over what should go where. This saves you all the wasted time. PLUS if you still want everything to be completely random, you can. It also helps you setup for those complex seafarer expansions that I never am able to make fee balanced. Amazing app.
Developer Response Mar 31
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. I'm thrilled to hear that Catanous is making your game nights more seamless and enjoyable. It's great to know that the app is helping with both randomizing and balancing your setup for a better gameplay experience, especially with those tricky seafarer expansions. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and I'm glad I can contribute to more fun and less hassle in your Catan adventures. Happy gaming!
Awesome app
04/02/2021

Mark Bulla
This app is great not only does it generate a map for Catan and the expansion with numbers but it also has a good quality look to it not some clip art trash. I love this app and will not play without it because of how simple it makes the game setup and fairness of gameplay for all players. This app is great, something that would be interesting to add a feature to choose a rare ore gameplay, maybe potentially have a generator for seafarers and other expansions.

Developer Response
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! I'm thrilled to hear that Catanous enhances your gaming experience and brings a level of fairness and simplicity to your setup. Your suggestions for adding a rare ore gameplay feature and expansion generators are incredibly valuable, and I'll definitely consider them for future updates. I aim to keep improving the app to meet the needs of dedicated players like you. Thanks again for your support!
Awesome app
04/02/2021

Mark Bulla

This app is great not only does it generate a map for Catan and the expansion with numbers but it also has a good quality look to it not some clip art trash. I love this app and will not play without it because of how simple it makes the game setup and fairness of gameplay for all players. This app is great, something that would be interesting to add a feature to choose a rare ore gameplay, maybe potentially have a generator for seafarers and other expansions.
Developer Response Mar 31
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! I'm thrilled to hear that Catanous enhances your gaming experience and brings a level of fairness and simplicity to your setup. Your suggestions for adding a rare ore gameplay feature and expansion generators are incredibly valuable, and I'll definitely consider them for future updates. I aim to keep improving the app to meet the needs of dedicated players like you. Thanks again for your support!
Great app
04/19/2024

CmdrBallwacker
I use this whenever there is a board game night and Catan is on the menu. I add a little more randomness to it by rolling a die and hitting the “generate” that many pips. Would like to see maybe some of the re-themed ones on here also like Star Trek and Game Of Thrones. 👍

Developer Response
Thank you for your wonderful review! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoy using Catanous on your game nights. Your idea of using a die to add extra randomness is brilliant! I appreciate your suggestion about including re-themed versions, and I'll definitely consider adding themes like Star Trek and Game Of Thrones in future updates. Happy gaming!
Great app
04/19/2024

CmdrBallwacker

I use this whenever there is a board game night and Catan is on the menu. I add a little more randomness to it by rolling a die and hitting the “generate” that many pips. Would like to see maybe some of the re-themed ones on here also like Star Trek and Game Of Thrones. 👍
Developer Response Mar 31
Thank you for your wonderful review! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoy using Catanous on your game nights. Your idea of using a die to add extra randomness is brilliant! I appreciate your suggestion about including re-themed versions, and I'll definitely consider adding themes like Star Trek and Game Of Thrones in future updates. Happy gaming!
No Catan without this app
08/10/2018

Flyboy 5
The game is more fun when the board does not advantage one side. But, as most Catan fans know, the game setup can be tricky if you want to play on a fairly even field. This app makes it simple. Our Catan-addicted family won’t play without it.

Developer Response
Thank you for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that my app has become a staple in your Catan adventures. It's wonderful to know that it helps create an even playing field, enhancing the fun for your family. Your support keeps me inspired to continue improving and offering the best experience possible. Enjoy your games!
No Catan without this app
08/10/2018

Flyboy 5

The game is more fun when the board does not advantage one side. But, as most Catan fans know, the game setup can be tricky if you want to play on a fairly even field. This app makes it simple. Our Catan-addicted family won’t play without it.
Developer Response Mar 31
Thank you for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that my app has become a staple in your Catan adventures. It's wonderful to know that it helps create an even playing field, enhancing the fun for your family. Your support keeps me inspired to continue improving and offering the best experience possible. Enjoy your games!

THANK YOU for using Catanous, here's what's new: • Improvements: Enhanced map layouts, perfecting every pixel. • Improvements: Squashing those pesky bugs that keep bugging you. If you're loving Catanous, don't forget to leave us a review! We love hearing your feedback and it helps us improve the app. Thanks for playing and happy Cataning!