The new projects join a slew of other Netflix adaptations based on pre-existing board games and video game properties, including Arcane, Castlevania, Exploding Kittens and Gears of War. Like similarly iconic board games in Clue, Monopoly or Life, most people have likely played Catan at one point in their life.

Netflix has acquired the exclusive global rights to Catan for live-action and animated film and scripted/unscripted series based on the board game.

I didn't ask for Netflix to make movies and shows about Catan, but I sure as hell have opinions on how the board game should be adapted.

The streamer has won the rights to global sensation and plans projects that are scripted and unscripted, live-action and animated.

Netflix has secured the global rights to the board game empire of Catan . The streaming giant is now developing projects based on the beloved game across film and both scripted and unscripted TV, as well as both live-action and animation.

Netflix is rolling the dice on a new unscripted reality competition series based on the iconic "Clue" board game.

With stars up and down the lineup, it's easy to assume the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to put plenty of runs on the board, and pitching will be the deciding factor in their push for a second straight World Series title.

Netflix is making various films and TV series based on Catan, the world-renowned multiplayer board game. In Catan, players take on the roles of settlers who try to build and develop holdings while trading and acquiring resources. It carries the tagline: “Trade. Build. Settle.”

Netflix has officially secured the exclusive rights for the hugely popular board game franchise, Catan, with plans for multiple projects in the works.

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