Devir: Catan, Carcassonne and board games in Spanish (2026 guide)

When you think of modern board games in Spain, one name comes up again and again behind the best-selling boxes: Devir. It's the Barcelona-based publisher that brought Catan to Spanish almost three decades ago, the one that publishes Carcassonne in Spanish, Catalan, and English, and the one that has turned The Color Monster into a tool already used in many preschool classrooms. At Híper Ocio, we are official Devir distributors, and the Martínez family has been selling their games over the counter for decades, so in this guide, you won't read inflated marketing: we'll tell you what we have in our catalog right now, the appropriate age for each game, and how to choose wisely.

We have organized the article by families—Catan, Carcassonne, kids' games, party games, eurogames, and new releases—with reference (SKU), price, and a direct link to the product. All games listed are in actual stock in our Albox (Almería) warehouse as of May 2026. If you still have questions after reading, text us on WhatsApp at 625 325 295, and we'll help you choose.

Who is Devir and why do they matter?

Devir was founded in Barcelona in 1987 as a comic and role-playing game publisher, and from the 90s onwards, it became one of the leading publishers of modern board games in Spanish. Their biggest achievement was bringing Catan to Spain through German author Klaus Teuber: for years, they were the only ones publishing it in Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese, and they still hold that exclusive on the peninsula. The same goes for Carcassonne, another great eurogame classic.

Beyond licensed games, Devir publishes its own catalog designed by Spanish and international authors: The Color Monster (with Flamboyant publishing house), Ghost Blitz, Go Cuckoo!, Beacon Patrol, Ierusalem Anno Domini, Salton Sea, and 3 Ring Circus. Their editorial line is broad: from reaction games for 4-year-olds to dry eurogames for seasoned groups, including all the party games derived from Codenames. In practice, if you walk into a store and only buy Devir boxes, you'll have a complete game library for the whole family.

For Híper Ocio, Devir is one of the core brands in our board game section. We have worked with them as authorized official distributors for many years, which means the games come directly from the publisher, with intact packaging, and if any component is faulty, we can manage part replacement through the official channel.

The Catan family: the classic of bartering

Catan (formerly The Settlers of Catan) is probably the most influential board game of the last 30 years. It's about building settlements, gathering resources, and negotiating with your rivals on an island built with hexes. It's the kind of game you'll return to throughout your life, which is why Devir publishes it in many versions. Here's what we currently have available:

• Catan Junior Trilingual · SKU DEVIR-BGCATJU · €28.99 · 2-4 players · ages 6+. One of the most common entry points for families with young children. Board with pirates instead of robbers, faster pace, and simplified rules. Trilingual: Spanish, Catalan, and English.
• Catan Duel · SKU DEVIR-BGCATDU · €24.99 · 2 players · ages 10+. The official adaptation for couples: if only two of you play at home, this is the version that scales best. Modular board and cards instead of hexes.
• Catan Duel - Dark Ages, Golden Ages Expansion · SKU DEVIR-BGCATDUEXPSP · €20.99. Expands Catan Duel with three eras (Dark Ages, Golden Ages, and Modern Ages) and extra cards. Requires Catan Duel base game.
• Catan 5-6 Player Expansion · SKU DEVIR-BGCATAN56 · €24.99. The essential expansion when six of you gather at the table. Allows two more settlers to be added to the base game. Requires Catan base game.
• Catan Cities & Knights - 5-6 Player Expansion · SKU DEVIR-BGCIU56 · €23.99. The expansion to extend Cities & Knights to 6 players. Requires Catan base game + Cities & Knights.
• Catan Traders & Barbarians - 5-6 Player Expansion · SKU DEVIR-BGMER56 · €24.99. The 5-6 player expansion for Traders & Barbarians. Requires Catan base game + Traders & Barbarians.
• Catan Explorers & Pirates - 5-6 Player Expansion · SKU DEVIR-BGPIR56 · €24.99. Five scenarios, three exploration missions, naval combat, and defense against barbarians. Requires Catan base game + Explorers & Pirates.
• Catan Scenarios: Energy - Expansion · SKU DEVIR-BGCATENSP · €54.99 · 3-4 players · ages 12+. The newest expansion: brings the island into the 21st century with energy production, renewables, and fossil fuels. Requires Catan base game.
• Catan Logic Puzzles · SKU DEVIR-BGCATPZSP · €29.99 · ages 8+. Not a board game: it's an individual collection of logic puzzles with a Catan theme. Works as a solitaire game, with progressive challenges.
• Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (Catalan) · SKU DEVIR-BGCAT56 · €24.99. The 5-6 player expansion in Catalan for those who play in that language.

If you've never played Catan and are thinking of starting, the typical question is: Catan Junior or Catan base? Quick rule: if the youngest players are 6-8 years old, Catan Junior. If everyone is 10 years or older, Catan base. The 5-6 player expansions are cumulative: you need the expansion for the corresponding module (Traders & Barbarians, Cities & Knights, Explorers & Pirates) plus the base. Don't mix modules until you've played the base game a few times.

Carcassonne: placing tiles in Southern France

Carcassonne is the other great eurogame classic in the Devir catalog. The idea is simple: each turn you draw a tile, place it next to those already on the table, and build cities, roads, monasteries, and fields. You score points as you complete these structures and depending on where you place your meeples. It's one of the games with the best balance between depth and learning curve on the market.

• Carcassonne Junior Trilingual · SKU DEVIR-BGCARJTR · €19.99 · 2-4 players · ages 4+. This is our best-selling version (over 300 boxes in stock). Simplified rules, no farmer meeples or cities, and trilingual (Spanish, Catalan, and English). If you have little ones aged 4-6, this is the entry point.
• Mist Over Carcassonne · SKU DEVIR-BGCARNIEPS · €28.99. Cooperative version of the classic: players collaborate against a fog that invades the board. Works as a standalone game; you don't need the base Carcassonne game.
• Carcassonne Unified Expansions · SKU DEVIR-BGCARERPS · €17.99. A pack that brings together four small modules: Inns & Cathedrals, Traders & Builders, Princess & Dragon, The Tower. Requires Carcassonne base game.

A practical note about Carcassonne: the "adult" base game is not always continuously in stock at Devir (it varies with reprints), so if you're looking for it and it doesn't appear on the website, call us on WhatsApp and we'll notify you when it's back.

Games for the little ones: 4-7 years old

Devir has a very carefully curated children's section, almost always featuring Iberian authors and publishers. These are the ones we currently have available:

• The Color Monster · SKU DEVIR-BGMONSP · €28.99 · 1-5 players · ages 3+. Based on Anna Llenas' story. Cooperative: the monster is all mixed up with emotions, and players help him classify them (calm, joy, sadness, anger, fear). It's the game many preschools use to discuss emotions in class. If you have a little one who struggles to name what they're feeling, this game helps.
• Go Cuckoo! · SKU DEVIR-BGGOCUML · €19.99 · ages 4+. Dexterity game: players must place wooden sticks on a nest without any eggs falling off. Winner of the Spiel des Jahres Kinderspiel (best children's game of the year award in Germany). Natural wood, ideal birthday gift.
• Ghost Blitz · SKU DEVIR-BGBLITZ · €14.99 · 2-8 players · ages 8+. Modern classic for reflexes. Five wooden figures on the table, a card is flipped, and players must grab the correct figure as quickly as possible. Simple to explain, brutal in a group.
• Cheating Moth · SKU DEVIR-BGPOLI · €14.99 · ages 7+. A card game where cheating is not only allowed but is the core of the game. The first one to get rid of all their cards wins, but there are rules that make playing fair difficult. Very fun for families and quick (10-15 minutes).

Party games and deduction: Codenames and company

Codenames is one of the great party games of the last decade, and Devir publishes it in Spanish in several versions. The basic mechanic: two teams, a "spymaster" for each team, a grid of words or images, and one-word clues for your team to guess which agents belong to them before the rival team does.

• Codenames Pictures · SKU DEVIR-BGCOSEIM · €23.99 · 2-8 players · ages 10+. Version with illustrated cards instead of words. Works better than the classic edition if you have players with very different vocabularies or young people.
• Codenames: Harry Potter · SKU DEVIR-BGCOSEHPSP · €31.99. Official edition set in the Harry Potter universe. The words on the grid are spells, characters, and locations from the saga. Works as a standalone game.
• Codenames Duet · SKU DEVIR-BGCOSED · €23.99 · 2 players · ages 11+. Cooperative adaptation for couples or duos. Instead of competing, the two players give each other clues to find the correct words before turns run out.
• Sushi Go! Spin Some Dim Sum · SKU DEVIR-BGSGGIRSP · €24.95 · 2-6 players. A variant of the classic Sushi Go with a "drafting" mechanic around a rotating table that presents dim sum to players. Family-friendly, fast (15-20 min), and very intuitive.
• Rudolph - Christmas Card Game · SKU DEVIR-BGRUDOML · €8.99 · 2-6 players. A small, thematic card game for Christmas after-dinner fun. Festive image, short games, and a small Secret Santa gift price.

Eurogames and strategy for adults

If you have a seasoned group at home and want denser boxes, this is the substantial part of the Devir catalog. These aren't games to bring out with 6-year-olds; these are boxes for long afternoons with friends and a couple of in-depth games:

• 3 Ring Circus · SKU DEVIR-BGCIRML · €24.99 · 2-4 players. Family eurogame set in a circus: you manage your company, hire artists (acrobats, clowns, jugglers) and distribute them across three rings. Accessible rules for medium-level players.
• Salton Sea · SKU DEVIR-BGSALML · €19.99 · ages 14+. Compact eurogame about geothermal energy extraction in the Salton Sea (California). Worker placement mechanics and dual-use card management. Small box, medium weight.
• Ierusalem Anno Domini · SKU DEVIR-BGIERUML · €29.99 · 1-4 players. Set in Jerusalem in 33 AD. Mixes deckbuilding with worker placement and tells a story around the Last Supper. Art by Enrique Corominas and LA Draws. Also playable solo.
• Beacon Patrol · SKU DEVIR-BGBEATR · €14.99 · 1-4 players. Abstract cooperative game about patrolling coasts in the North Sea. You color tiles to check buoys and lighthouses; everyone cooperates against the board. Simple rules, 30-minute games.
• King of Monster Island · SKU DEVIR-BGKOMISP · €34.99 · 1-5 players. The cooperative version of the classic King of Tokyo. Here you don't fight each other: the kaiju monsters cooperate against invading creatures and a final boss. If you like dice and giant monster themes, this is the box.
• Kites · SKU DEVIR-BGCOMSP · €11.99. Family-friendly cooperative and very fast. You have to fly kites working against the clock with sand timers. 10-minute games, ideal for opening game night or playing with older kids.
• Legends of Andor · SKU DEVIR-BGANDOR · €39.99. Cooperative fantasy game with a campaign: players take on the role of heroes defending a kingdom. One of the great references of narrative board games in Spanish.
• Forbidden Island (Catalan) · SKU DEVIR-BGILLA · €24.99 · 2-4 players. Matt Leacock's cooperative classic in Catalan. You have to rescue treasures before the island sinks. Limited stock Catalan edition.

Why buy Devir from Híper Ocio

Authorized official distributors. We are not a store that buys from Amazon Marketplace and reships: we work directly with Devir. The boxes we sell come from the publisher, with all guarantees and an open channel to manage part replacements if necessary.

Extensive catalog and real stock. In our Albox warehouse, we have hundreds of Devir boxes in stock any day of the year (more than 600 units across all active references). What you see on the website is usually exactly what's available that morning; when something is out of stock, we mark it.

Martínez family selling games since 1923. Four generations behind the counter, so when you call WhatsApp to ask if a game is suitable for your 7-year-old or if it's a good gift for a group of 6 adults, you'll be answered by someone who has held the box in their hands.

Free national shipping from €49.99. Devir board games qualify for standard national shipping (they are not appliances), so they reach the entire peninsula. Below €49.99, a standard shipping fee applies.

Aplazame up to 12 months interest-free. For more expensive boxes (Catan Scenarios: Energy, King of Monster Island, Legends of Andor), you can split the payment into convenient installments through Aplazame.

2,000 m² showroom by appointment. If you live in Almanzora or Levante Almeriense and want to see the boxes before buying, book a visit at /pages/visita-tienda-cita. We have open demo boxes.

Frequently asked questions about Devir at Híper Ocio

Is Híper Ocio an official Devir distributor?

Yes, we are authorized official distributors of Devir and have worked with them for years. Games come directly from the publisher, with intact packaging and the ability to manage part replacement if any component fails.

Which Devir game do you recommend to start with children?

For 3-6 year olds, The Color Monster or Carcassonne Junior Trilingual. For 6-9 year olds, Catan Junior Trilingual or Ghost Blitz. For 10-12 year olds and up, Catan base, Codenames, or Beacon Patrol. If you tell us the child's age and preferences via WhatsApp (625 325 295), we can fine-tune the choice for you.

Do you ship Devir games throughout Spain?

Yes, board games are included in our standard national shipping. It's free for purchases over €49.99; below that, a shipping fee applies. Only appliances, televisions, and air conditioning are restricted to the Almanzora and Levante Almeriense areas; games are not.

Can I finance a Devir game with Aplazame?

Yes, you can split the payment into up to 12 interest-free installments with Aplazame from the minimum amounts indicated by the provider. This is especially useful for large boxes (Catan Scenarios: Energy, King of Monster Island, Legends of Andor) or for several games in a single purchase.

What's the difference between Catan Junior and Catan base?

Catan Junior is the adapted version for children aged 6+: faster pace, a board with pirates, and simplified rules. Catan base (10+ years) is the original game with all its trading, building, and negotiation mechanics. If adults and children over 10 will be playing, go for the base game. If it's for little ones aged 6-9, choose Junior.

Do the Catan 5-6 player expansions work on their own?

No. The 5-6 player expansions (Merchants & Barbarians, Cities & Knights, Explorers & Pirates) require both the base Catan game and the corresponding expansion (the 3-4 player version). Each 5-6 player extension incorporates two additional settlers into its eponymous module.

Can I return a Devir game if I don't like it?

Yes, you have 14 calendar days to return it according to our returns policy. The game must be unopened or, if opened, with all components and seals. Return shipping is at the customer's expense, unless the game arrives defective or incorrect (in which case we cover it).

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