Catan Number Token Dot Comparison (Dice Odds)
Compare all 10 Catan number token dot counts, from a single dot on 2 and 12 up to five dots on 6 and 8. Official full rulebook data in a linked tool now.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Token 2 1 dot, rarest with 12. | 1 probability dots | One way: 1 plus 1 | Catan base game rulebook (Catan Studio): number token dot row, 2 has 1 dot |
| Token 3 2 dots. | 2 probability dots | Two ways: 1-2, 2-1 | Catan base game rulebook: token 3 has 2 dots |
| Token 4 3 dots. | 3 probability dots | Three ways to make 4 | Catan base game rulebook: token 4 has 3 dots |
| Token 5 4 dots. | 4 probability dots | Four ways to make 5 | Catan base game rulebook: token 5 has 4 dots |
| Token 6 5 dots, most with 8. | 5 probability dots | Five ways, busiest with 8 | Catan base game rulebook: token 6 has 5 dots |
| Token 8 5 dots, most with 6. | 5 probability dots | Five ways, busiest with 6 | Catan base game rulebook: token 8 has 5 dots |
| Token 9 4 dots. | 4 probability dots | Four ways to make 9 | Catan base game rulebook: token 9 has 4 dots |
| Token 10 3 dots. | 3 probability dots | Three ways to make 10 | Catan base game rulebook: token 10 has 3 dots |
| Token 11 2 dots. | 2 probability dots | Two ways to make 11 | Catan base game rulebook: token 11 has 2 dots |
| Token 12 1 dot, rarest with 2. | 1 probability dots | One way: 6 plus 6 | Catan base game rulebook: token 12 has 1 dot |
About this converter
The Catan rulebook prints dots under each number token, and each dot means one of the 36 dice ways to roll that total. Six and eight carry five dots each. Two and twelve carry one dot each. Seven has no token because the robber owns that roll. The ten rows cover every token from 2 through 12 except 7, which is the complete set.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 6 against 2 to feel how much busier the center numbers run. Dots mirror dice odds exactly.
Dot counts follow the official Catan base game tokens. Two dice make 36 combos, so 7 would hold six dots if it had a token. The robber moves on 7 instead, which is why no row exists for it. Ten rows are every number token in the box. Smart placement chases the red numbers first, since 6 and 8 pay on ten of every 36 rolls combined. New players often overvalue 11, which pays half as often. Ore and wheat towns on 6, 8 or 5 decide most games before the first road is built.
FAQ
Which Catan numbers hit most?
Tokens 6 and 8 tie at 5 dots each. Each holds five of the 36 dice ways.
Which hit least?
Tokens 2 and 12 tie at 1 dot each. Only one dice way makes each.
Where is token 7?
The robber moves on 7, so it never gets a token. It would hold six dots if it had one.
Do expansions change dots?
No. Dots mirror fixed dice math, so every game uses the same ten rows.
Sources
- Catan base game rulebook (Catan Studio, number token dots)
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 10 entries
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