Asmodee’s Catan: Connect the World engages thousands 

Asmodee, the tabletop gaming specialist, in collaboration with Kosmos, has revealed the success of Catan: Connect the World – a celebration of connection, strategy, and the timeless magic of tabletop play.

Asmodee has been crafting and taking to market immersive, shared experiences for many years and shows no sign of stopping. Catan fans from across the world and London’s Kia Oval Stadium and Patriot Games Sheffield came together on Saturday 28 June to play the new event game, Catan – Connect in celebration of the 30th anniversary.

“The global success of Catan: Connect the World is a true testament to the tabletop community and highlights the scale of fans worldwide united by a common love for Catan”

This landmark celebration brought together 3,500 players across 86 events, spanning 38 countries and 6 continents, all united by their love for one of the world’s most iconic board games. Local events, including those in London and Sheffield were broadcast on a global livestream, allowing fans everywhere to experience community like never before. The European segment of the live stream meant players from Germany, Spain, Poland, South Africa, Romania, Portugal, Ireland and Latvia were able to interact together, with other livestreams also happening in both Asian and America.

Phil Crawford, Asmodee brand manager, said: “The global success of Catan: Connect the World is a true testament to the tabletop community and highlights the scale of fans worldwide united by a common love for Catan. For 30 years, Catan has brought people together around the table, and this global event showed just how powerful that connection can be. Seeing thousands of fans across continents celebrate, smile, and experience some friendly competition together was a proud moment for everyone at Asmodee.”

The success of the event reinforces Asmodee’s commitment to creating inclusive, connected communities through the joy of board games. It looks forward to building on this momentum and exploring even more opportunities to bring the world together, one game at a time.

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