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Message: <blockquote data-quote="C_M2008" data-source="post: 4596014" data-attributes="member: 65375">C&K has never taken us more than 1.5 hours. But we use the interbuild for 5+ players. We like the added tactics the game adds (like intentionally losing defense to screw other players) while still keeping the core of the catan gameplay. For the player wanting more hex setups: For 4 players: -Mix/shuffle up your land and sea tiles(the ones from the basic game assuming you aren't running a "discovery" scenario via seafarers). -deal out a row of 7 tiles vertically infront of you.-next put 6 tiles to either side of this, then 5, then 4.-turn the number chits face down and deal them out randomly, if any two of the same # touch move the chits around until they do not or make as few touches as possible. The same holds true for 6's & 8's. Resource inequality is okay as it spices up trading.-If playing with later edition pieces, place ports as you see fit.-play -if playing without boats, recommend allowing players to build a bridge(a road) for either the boat cost or a road plus an ore, this will allow islands to be accessed or water to be crossed. This house rule has served us quite well over the years. For more players: quite similiar, not sure on the tile distribution as I don't have any of the size expansions myself, although some friends do.</blockquote>