# Easing into /tabletop with Catan *How to play Catan online in 2024* By [0xNerdery](https://paragraph.com/@ispeaknerd.eth) · 2024-06-21 farcaster, gaming, tabletop --- _Welcome to the 15 people who've joined since last newsletter!_ _Thank you to those of you that collect my writings, it helps me out and keeps me going!_ _Grateful to all 282 of you for reading, hope you have a great weekend!_ * * * ![](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/callout/information-icon.png) **Key Takeaways** 1. There are plenty of people who would play more tabletop games if they had folks to play with. 2. Sites like [colonist.io](http://colonist.io) let gamers play familiar games like Catan together! 3. Folks don't know how to organize their own game nights, so here you go: **PLAY MORE GAMES!** While many folks play with friends and family at home, there are plenty of tools available to play online in 2024! I surveyed my Farcaster community and most folks said they didn't have enough people to play with. ▼How many people does each person in the /tabletop community have to play games with? ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/898e017de3a15961999d2b1b5a936313.png) People like to play games they know and 71% of survey respondents mentioned Catan as a game they enjoyed. [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/347b41fb70c3dc75f0e0a0237cac467c.png)](https://warpcast.com/ispeaknerd.eth/0x5ce8fe30) 71% survey respondents mentioned Catan It's a classic game, love by millions. Here's what the board game community on Board Game Geek thinks of Catan. [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d818e268758dadcf63eb93ec43fd66fc.png)](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/catan) Catan on boardgamegeek.com I challenge you to start your own game and be the change you wish to see in the casts! Here's how you can do it: * * * Organize a Catan Game ===================== ![](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/callout/information-icon.png) Get a free month of the [/tabletop Hypersub](https://hypersub.withfabric.xyz/s/tabletop-gamooooors-txvflunq4sn4/1) airdropped to your address for organizing a game with at least one other Farcaster! ▼How to Play Catan [![](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiQ6SgBzfqY) An Online Game -------------- ### Prep before the game 1. Schedule with friends - no one to play with? [Cast about it](https://warpcast.com/reisub.eth/0x690c2b21)! ▼Scheduling websites 1. [https://lettucemeet.com/](https://lettucemeet.com/) 2. [doodle.com](http://doodle.com) 2. Set up your video call for game day ▼Video calling software 1. Web2 * [Google meet](https://workspace.google.com/products/meet/) * [Zoom](https://zoom.us/) 2. Free Open Source Software (FOSS) * [cal.com](http://cal.com) 3. web3 * [Huddle01](https://app.huddle01.com/) 3. Set up your accounts for game play * Make your accounts on [colonist.io](http://colonist.io) [ ![](https://colonist.io/dist/images/square_logo.png?rev=f72ec458fa2c7f78bb9b) https://colonist.io Colonist: Play Settlers of Catan Alternative - Free Online Game --------------------------------------------------------------- Free online alternative to the popular board game Settlers of Catan. Play single or multiplayer. No download or sign up required! ](https://colonist.io) ### On Game Day 1. Create a game Room ▼How to create a game Room ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/70c3a883c10e49d2c7e52d1515e9c82e.png) 2. Invite your friends! ▼Copy the invite link & share it! ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d7aa8772c32b9475539ba89788a1c0d3.png) If your friends are more active on Discord, you can even play colonist directly there! [ ![](https://blog.colonist.io/content/images/2023/06/blog_discordandcolonist_1.png) https://blog.colonist.io Play Colonist on Discord! ------------------------- Colonist is now available to play as an activity on Discord worldwide! ](https://blog.colonist.io/play-colonist-on-discord/) ### After the game 1. Take screenshots of the final score! 2. Cast about it + tag @ispeaknerd on Farcaster! * example - [https://warpcast.com/henry/0xa2e1f9cf](https://warpcast.com/henry/0xa2e1f9cf) ![](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/callout/information-icon.png) /tabletop subscriber data gets stored in tabletop records database for [ELO tracking and ranking](https://bit.ly/tabletopELO) in various games! * Level up and become the Catan champion of Farcaster! * * * An IRL Game ----------- ### Before the Game 1. Get Catan ![](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/callout/tip-icon.png) Support the /tabletop channel by purchasing through our referral link [https://amzn.to/3Xpsk37](https://amzn.to/3Xpsk37). 2. 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