<p>I've seen no indications of changes by edition, but note that Cities and Knights alters it.</p>

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2011-05-17T14:11:41.867Z
Cities and Knights alters it, as does the 5-6 player expansion and a couple Traders and Barbarians scenarios.
Greg
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2011-05-16T00:17:54.817Z
2011-05-16T00:17:54.817Z
aramis
<p>As I recall, my copy of the original Mayfair 4-player edition (with the teeny tiny cards) combined the Kosmos 4-player and 5-6 player decks, and that was fixed when Mayfair started using the Kosmos materials in later editions. It's possible I just had a bad copy, though.</p>

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2015-07-15T19:03:36.873Z
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Jim Van Verth
<p>It has stayed the same from the beginning (though Mayfair has changed some rules and the map in the last edition):</p>

<ul>
<li>14 Soldiers</li>
<li>5 Victory Points</li>
<li>2 Monopoly</li>
<li>2 Road Building</li>
<li>2 Year of Plenty</li>
</ul>

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2011-05-16T12:08:36.207Z
You are correct. One interesting thing to note is that the development cards in the very old versions were on much thicker cardstock. That is why many people refer to them as "stiffy" cards.
Apreche
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2011-05-17T22:21:22.710Z
@Apreche Interesting, I've heard them called "spiffies" with a "p," with the word applied to any game's special cards, like Monopoly's Chance and Community Chest cards.
warbaker
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2011-05-16T06:16:21.327Z
2011-05-16T06:16:21.327Z
Lance Roberts
<p>Has the number of Knight/Year of Plenty/Road Building/Victory Point/Monopoly cards in Settlers of Catan's development card deck evolved across editions, or is the latest edition the same as the first?</p>

<p>If so, what was its progression?</p>

<catan><components>
How has the composition of Catan's development card deck changed over time?
warbaker
# How has the composition of Catan's development card deck changed over time?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-05-13)

Has the number of Knight/Year of Plenty/Road Building/Victory Point/Monopoly cards in Settlers of Catan's development card deck evolved across editions, or is the latest edition the same as the first?

If so, what was its progression?

**Tags:** catan, components


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2011-05-16. Score: 10 | Accepted answer

It has stayed the same from the beginning (though Mayfair has changed some rules and the map in the last edition):

* 14 Soldiers
* 5 Victory Points
* 2 Monopoly
* 2 Road Building
* 2 Year of Plenty

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: You are correct. One interesting thing to note is that the development cards in the very old versions were on much thicker cardstock. That is why many people refer to them as "stiffy" cards.  
> **username_0**: @username_5 Interesting, I've heard them called "spiffies" with a "p," with the word applied to any game's special cards, like Monopoly's Chance and Community Chest cards.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2011-05-16. Score: 0

I've seen no indications of changes by edition, but note that Cities and Knights alters it.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Cities and Knights alters it, as does the 5-6 player expansion and a couple Traders and Barbarians scenarios.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-07-15. Score: 0

As I recall, my copy of the original Mayfair 4-player edition (with the teeny tiny cards) combined the Kosmos 4-player and 5-6 player decks, and that was fixed when Mayfair started using the Kosmos materials in later editions. It's possible I just had a bad copy, though.


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