Catan Studio and Asmodee have announced the forthcoming release of Catan – 3D Edition, a premium game that showcases the iconic Catan game in three-dimensional glory. Catan – 3D Edition can be preordered at CatanShop.com at an MSRP of $300 USD.

The island of Catan rises up from the table for an immersive game experience like no other. Settlements grow up from fertile grain fields and cities nestle into the sides of majestic mountains. You can almost hear the sheep baa-ing in their pastures.

This long-awaited 3D Edition of the contemporary classic board game Catan is based on terrain tiles that were hand-sculpted by the game'a designer, Klaus Teuber, himself. All of the terrain is hand-painted for stunning colour, and intricately designed player pieces are antiqued for a look that is full of history and character.

"Catan – 3D Edition is the product of years of diligent effort and attention to detail," said Pete Fenlon, CEO of Catan Studio. "Our goal was to create a durable premium product that not only looks beautiful on a game table but that also creates a visually stunning foundation for immersive storytelling."

This is not the first time that a 3D version of Catan has been released. In 2005, a special collector's 3D edition of what was then called The Settlers of Catan was released. Ever since, the growing popularity and reach of the game has increased fan demand for a new 3D edition.

"The gaming hobby has grown by leaps and bounds since the last time we released a 3D edition more than 15 years ago," Fenlon said. "There is a whole new generation of players who have been eagerly awaiting this game. Using refined designs and improved technology, we're thrilled to finally be able to share it with them."

Catan – 3D Edition contains:

• Hand-painted 3D terrain hex tiles, sea frames, and harbour markers
• Antiqued 3D player pieces in four colours
• Antiqued robber figure
• Card-sorting trays
• Custom Catan dice