The Unofficial House Rules For
Catan
DRINKING RULES & PENALTIESReady to ruin the game?
Full List of House Rules
EncyclopediaUpdated: January 2026
The ultimate collection of adult house rules and drinking penalties for Catan. We’ve curated the best ways to fix boring gameplay using mechanics from the world’s rudest card game.
- Robber Baron
- Roller of a 7 assigns a shot to the victim of the Robber.
- Embargo
- You can trade 0 resources for 1 drink (bribe).
- Longest Roadkill
- Losing Longest Road? Finish your drink.
- Desert Dry
- If the Robber is on the desert, everyone drinks water (hydrate!).
- City Planning
- Building a city requires a celebratory toast.
- Sheep for Wood
- Anytime someone makes a wood/sheep joke, they drink.
- Port Tax
- Using a port to trade? Take a sip.
- Development Hell
- Buying a Dev card requires a sip.
- Knights of the Round Table
- Playing a Knight allows you to assign a drink.
- Monopoly Man
- Playing the Monopoly card requires the user to finish their drink (evil laugh required).
How To Play
- Setup: Arrange the game of Catan as normal.
- Inject: Press the "Spice It Up" button whenever the game gets boring or someone takes a turn.
- Obey: Perform the rule or drink the penalty.
- Repeat: Continue until there is a clear winner or everyone forgets the rules.
FAQ
What are the best drinking rules for Catan?
Common rules include: "Robber Baron" and "Embargo". Check the full list above for more chaos.
Is this official?
No. This is an unofficial add-on to make Catan more adult-oriented.