CATAN
Base game · current publisher edition
3–4 players60–90 min
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English guides for India & beyond · Exact editions · No invented ratings
THE TABLE / AN ABSTRACT STUDY
PEOPLE. TIME. A KIND OF PLAY.Start with the table you have.
A SMALL, LABELLED STARTING CATALOGUEThe edition matters.
The edition matters.
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Ticket to Ride
Original North America base game
2–5 players30–60 min
Read the profile ↗Carcassonne
Base game · current publisher page
2–5 players35 min
Read the profile ↗ONE EVENING / A SMALL PLAN
Leave room around the game.
PeopleConfirm the count
TimeAdd setup & teaching
ReferenceMatch the edition
Illustrative planning prompts, not a saved session.
BEFORE THE FIRST TURNA little preparation.
A little preparation.
A more comfortable table.
Use an original checklist to confirm the box, the rules and the time available. Keep a blank score sheet only when the actual game needs one.
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Useful questions.
Practical first steps.
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Edition, player range and time each answer a different question.
Read the noteTeach one round with a complete reference nearby
Explain the purpose, show a choice, then let others act.
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