# Catan Assistant

> Learn the world of CATAN with ease through 3D animations.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kosmos.catanassistant](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kosmos.catanassistant)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kosmos.catanassistant`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Franckh-Kosmos Verlags GmbH & Co. KG
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 256,439
- **Rating:** 3.88 / 5 (1,156 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5.14
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-07
- **First published:** 2020-07-30
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kosmos.catanassistant)
- **Website:** [http://www.kosmos.de](http://www.kosmos.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://fragkosmos.zendesk.com/hc/de/sections/23653053317916-CATAN-Assistent](https://fragkosmos.zendesk.com/hc/de/sections/23653053317916-CATAN-Assistent)

## Description

The **Catan Assistant** Chrome extension offers an innovative way to learn the rules of the popular CATAN board game and other KOSMOS titles through engaging 3D animated tutorials with voice narration. Designed to eliminate the hassle of reading complex instruction manuals, this assistant guides you step-by-step for game setup and play, including all player variations.

Available in English, Spanish, German, Polish, Portuguese, Catalan, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish, this tool supports popular games like Ubongo, Tumult Royale, Imhotep, and EXIT. Additional functionalities include game timers, atmospheric soundtracks, and animated solution aids to enhance your gaming experience. The extension helps friends get started quickly and easily, making game nights more enjoyable without the need for reading lengthy rulebooks.

## Rankings

- #140,530 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Catan Assistant as clear, beginner-friendly with straightforward tutorials, useful move-by-move explanations, and no ads. It’s effective for getting started quickly. However, several reviews flag gaps: expansions and variants are largely missing (base game only; Sailors/Starfarers/Cities & Knights not covered), Starfarers is advertised but unsupported, audio narration is incomplete, and translations are limited (expansions only in German). A few reports mention loading or search issues. The app works well for base Catan but is not a complete guide for all versions.

### Pros

- Clear, straightforward instructions and tutorials that are easy to follow.
- Helpful demonstrations of moves with rule explanations (video support) that aid learning.
- Ad-free experience and easy to get started; generally well-made as a learning tool.
- Strong beginner-friendly design that helps newcomers pick up the game quickly.

### Cons

- Expansions and variants are largely missing; base game only and no coverage of Sailors/Starfarers/Cities & Knights (often requires separate purchases).
- Starfarers content is not supported despite box advertising (and cannot be found via search).
- Audio narration is inconsistent; only a subset of pages have audio.
- Expansions and variants are not available in English (German-only content for some expansions).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kosmos.catanassistant)