Catan has left the island and is in America. Fans of Catan are eagerly awaiting the next release in the Catan Histories line.

The 19th Century has arrived, and Americans are moving west. Wagon trains are forming up and heading out to settle new lands and create new cities. These new cities will require railroad lines to bring in new people and necessary goods. Some head west for the adventure, some to begin a new life, still others to find work. Look west to create your fortune. As the population grows, resources will dwindle, and the smart money looks for new sources and new markets. Finance your settlers as they head west to create the cities of tomorrow. Link these cities with steel rails and operate your railroad to supply the townsfolk with goods. To the west lays lands to settle and fortunes to be made!

Settlers of America: Trails to Rails uses the iconic Catan hex-tile grid to present a map of the United States. Players will collect and trade resources in order to purchase, migrate and build settlements, forge railroads, and acquire locomotives. Railroads distribute goods to the interconnected cities. As westward locations are settled, old sources of resources will deplete. The addition of gold adds to the depth of play and increases options for the players.