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Filter Profile Stats: bot games, game modes, maps, etc.
When I was first starting out, I played with bots to get a feel for the UI and understand the game better. But now I realize the bots are easier to trick and wins ...
Under consideration
profile
Logs shouldn't autoscroll after every new event
UI Enhancement Request:
Please don't autoscroll the log if I've scrolled up, just give me a message that there is new stuff being added to the log (that is ...
Don't make Balanced dice default in Ranked 1v1 games
Random dice should be the default option.
Under consideration
Overhaul the chat filter
At this point, I think most of us have experienced a run in with what has to be the most sensitive chat filter I have ever encountered. Whether it be something ...
Under consideration
Add Card Stack as an Option Instead of Random Dice Rolls
Keeping in mind this would only be an option and regular dice rolls would be the standard. This comes from an older version of PlayCatan. Basically, instead of ...
Add Full Screen Option
Just like when watching a movie. It would be better to play on any device if it gave the full screen option. The advertising would be hidden, the screen would not ...
Done
All time leaderboard for ranked game
In addition to seasonal leaderboards, it’d be a nice addition to add an all time leaderboard to see player progress throughout time
Improve trading system (similar to PlayCatan)
Full requirements and images:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0htsc0e52hf0of3/ColonistTradingSysDoc.zip?dl=0
Example flow video: ...
Track statistics
- Win% for each placement position (1st player to place, 2nd position, etc.)
- Win% for all 5 resources start
- Win% for lacking ore
- Win% for lacking wheat
- ...
Under consideration
Add a "Streaming now" Section on Lobby just like "Tournaments" and "Videos"
It may take some work to have the list update constantly, but it is a nice way to encourage people to stream. Best if it can get integrated with Twitch so that ...
Under consideration
lobby
Mobile: big chat window blocks trade buttons
The latest update to mobile has an error. The chat window is to big and you can't click on the trades.
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Admin edit: bug fixed. ...
Done
Please add board position lock back into the options.
Yeah, I could double click faster. But playing with the mouse or touchscreen still moves the board frequently enough. (Default it to off if you must)
Very fast mode - 30s per turn
30s per turn
Ability to set Password for Private room
The only way to gain access to a private room is via link - it would be helpful to have the ability to set a password if you choose to have a room privation the match ...
Icons too large after v96 update
Icons on mobile are too large to use monopoly or year of plenty. The discord button is too large and does not allow me to select wood or brick on mobile. Please ...
Bug: Robber gets placed automatically by game on Seven when discard timer runs out
In one of my last games when I rolled 7 one person timed out for selecting the resources to discard. After the timer ran out the game discarded for this person and ...
Release a Tournament Maps Expansion Pack (20 official competition maps)
Make a full game expansion pack with all 20 Tournament Maps, for people to purchase.
What are these Tournament Maps?
The tournament maps are a collection of 20 ...
See other players' responses to trades
In real-life Catan, you see other players' reactions to trades, which adds leverage to the trade.
For instance, a leading player wants to get brick for a ...
Under consideration
Dark mode - reduce background brightness
Reduce background brightness outside of board to spare my eyes. Especially when playing during nighttime.
Under consideration
ui
BUG: hitting enter key when filling in room name kicks you out your own room
If you open the box to change the title of the room, then hit enter, rather than clicking OK and changing the title, it kicks you out of your own room. (Chrome ...
Remove/hide the hats
Remove the hats, it doesn't bring any value to the player. Worse, in early game, other users tend to put the robber on the users with a hat more often then not. Hats ...
Hide Bank Cards as Default Setting
Self-explanatory. In real life, there is no counter of cards as we have on katanio.
Bug: Port Graphic Wrong on 5-6 player maps
this one is only a graphic issue, on the 5-6 expansion map it appears that both a 3:1 port and a sheep port land on a single spot. There is no gameplay issue, as i ...
Disable Special Build Phase (SBP)
Set an option to disable build phase for 5-6 players. It is very boring and slow.
Under consideration
Board numbers in 5-6 players are wrong (2s and 12s)
Board has three tiles with 12 and only one with number 2. it should be two 12 and two 2s
Done
map
Cannot edit name
I click the edit button, enter a new name and click the checkmark, but nothing happens and it goes back to the default "Ertha5066" name
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Total game time displayed ingame
A timer whilst ingame showing the current amount of time that the game has been running for, similar to that which is currently shown at the end of the game.
Adjust number of roads/settlements/cities
Currently, games are fixed at 15 roads, 5 settlements, and 4 cities. This limits flexibility possibly for players who want to experiment out of the norm.
If ...
Enable counter offers even when you don't have what they are looking for
Player is trying to trade for something I don't have, so I can't counter offer. But I could offer 2 or 3 of another resource, especially if they are on a port... so ...
Under consideration
trade
Santa Claus Scenario
Santa needs wool for his new coat and the coats of his elves. If you give Santa Claus wool on your turn, you may move him to a hex on the island of Catan. Once he ...
Under consideration
Ads cover game screen and buttons (pc and mobile)
Today I started a game and there is an ad covering all buttons between Ore and End of turn. When I enable adblocker, buttons are still covered by semitransparent ...
Done
Icon Customization
Is it possible to give us the ability to change icons? Give free players a small choice, and get the choices larger for logged in players, larger still for paying ...
Under consideration
While counter-offering in the first rounds, no resources are displayed
The problem is that at the beginning of the game (not sure how many rounds this lasts, maybe 1 or 2), no resources appear in the resources bar while counter offering ...
option to remove lobby chat
There are really inappropriate conversations going on. This used to be a site I let my child play this great board game on but I don't anymore because people are ...
Done
lobby
Remove player activity notice for development card usage
Users can see when another player is "using monopoly card" or "selecting 2 resources" BEFORE the card is actually used (there is some text to the left of the timer ...
add vote surrender
sometimes one player just gets ahaed too fast and everyone agrees it is a matter of time until he wins.
so we could add to the chat a "/votesurrender color" to end ...
The 5-6 Player Expansion Pack should be comprehensive
When someone buys the 5-6 player extension pack, they should gain access to all extensions for expansions. For example, if I choose to buy the 5-6 player extension ...
Under consideration
Add more languages
Translate the game in different languages, maybe adding a way to submit a new language
Add "Volcano" option (instead of the desert hex)
Create the game board in the same manner as a normal game but replace the Desert tile with the special Volcano tile (see image).
Randomly assign a number token (in ...
Under consideration
Auto-No to trade instead of Embargo
Can there be an option for trading where you just elect to have an automatic no? sometimes setting the embargo is dramatic and sets a different tone in the game. I ...
Under consideration
Mute lobby sounds
https://www.reddit.com/r/Catan/comments/cmsqlt/katanio_play_free_online_settlers_of_catan/ew582pw/
> Would be nice if I could mute game sounds from the menu, the ...
Easier font to read for player names
I don't understand why the font was changed for player names in a game lobby. It's way more difficult to read. It would be easier to have a bold/bigger font or go ...
Done
Reduce Extension Prices
Hi there, like many casual players I considered purchasing an extension as something new. however when I saw the prices of these I genuinely laughed at how overpriced ...
Under consideration
Disable Karma for Games where someone has already quit
People who don't like playing with bots will want to exit the game after someone leaves.
People who like playing with bots may not care enough to /disablekarma so ...
Under consideration
Colonist TV
Have a featured broadcast of the highest rated game going on at the moment. Allows for easy, shared spectating experience.
Goals:
-create a more spectator ...
Under consideration
Dice should automatically roll if player has 0 development cards
There is a wait time before dice rolling to allow players to use a knight prior to rolling
If a player has a development card, it should not be revealed which card ...
Under consideration
idea
In-Game Audio channel
I think it would be great to have an in-game audio channel with each player having the option to mute/un-mute their mic and speaker to that channel. Spectators would ...
C&K: Event die rolls postgame data
Extend the histogram in the postgame data to include the frequency for event die rolls (black, yellow, blue, green).
Under consideration