Settlers of Catan Travel Edition is, as the name says, a Travel Edition of The Settlers of Catan. The rules of the game are the same, but there are some changes between the two editions: No Expansions: In the Travel Edition it is not possible to add any expansions to the regular game, so it is a 3 or 4 players game only. Pre determined Desert location: The hex containing the Desert is always the one in the middle of the board. Pre determined numbers: The numbers for production are also pre determined on the board. That is a natural follow up to the previous item. Pre determined port location: Although the individual port locations may vary, the place where they could be sited is pre determined. So the numbers for production, where a port exists, are always the same, and there is never a port near the Desert. Snap in bits: The roads, villages and cities are all snapped into the board during game play, so it is difficult to mess with the board. But the Robber is still loose on the board, and, as you need somewhere to throw the dice, you will still require a table upon which to play the Travel Edition. Belongs to the Catan Series. - BoardGameGeek