Catan Unofficial Tournament (Madeira 2025)
Join our unofficial Settlers of Catan Tournament in Madeira! Strategy, fun, and a grand prize await. Free entry, bar purchase required.
Date and time
Location
Funchal Tap Craft Beer & Food
37 Rua Direita 9050-450 Funchal PortugalAgenda
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Check-in & Welcome
6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Qualifying Games
8:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Break
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Final Game
9:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Celebration & Prize Giving
Good to know
Highlights
- 3 hours, 30 minutes
- In person
About this event
This event is not affiliated with the official Catan National Championship.
- Familiarity with the rules: You don’t need to be a professional Catan player, but all participants must know the basic rules before the event. (No in-game teaching will be provided.)
- Games: Each player will play one qualifying game. The top players will advance to a final game.
- Random seating: Players will be randomly assigned to tables.
- Capacity: Maximum 12 players (2 tables of 6). Minimum 6 players (2 tables of 3) required for the event to take place.
- Language: Games are in Portuguese, but printed English rules and explanations will be available. If you already know the rules, don’t worry — you can play even if you don’t speak Portuguese.
- Cost: Attendance is free, but at least one purchase at the bar is required.
- Behavior: Standard Catan etiquette applies — no take-backs after dice rolls. Friendly chats and table talk outside of trades are welcome as long as they don’t disrupt other players.
The full tournament rules can be found here: https://javaheri.pl/Catan_2025.pdf. They will also be printed and available at the venue before the games start.
Please return your free ticket if you can’t attend, as we expect to have a waiting list.
Frequently asked questions
No, but you must know the basic rules before playing. No in-game teaching will be provided.
We will play the Portuguese version of the base game (Settlers of Catan) + expansion for up to 6 players, with printed English rules and card explanations available.
Maximum 12 players. Minimum 6 players required for the event to take place.
No. Attendance is free, but we ask that each participant makes at least one purchase at the bar.
The grand prize is a Portuguese edition of Catan: O Jogo de Cartas plus a drink/soft drink of your choice from the bar.
Check-in starts at 18:30, and the event will finish around 22:00.
We will play qualifying games and then a final game. The highest scorer in the final wins the prize. Tiebreakers will be applied if needed.
Yes! Spectators are welcome, but please avoid disturbing the players and make at least one purchase at the bar.
Yes. A 15-minute break will take place between the qualifiers and the final.
Register via Eventbrite. Spots are first-come, first-served.
Yes. Players must be 16 or older. Those under 18 may only participate if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
The full tournament rules can be found here: https://javaheri.pl/Catan_2025.pdf. They will also be printed and available at the venue before the games start.