Description:
In Settlers of Catan, groups of settlers try to become the dominant group on a remote island by building settlements and cities across its uncharted wilderness. Each player tries to guide their settlers to victory by clever building and trading. Building is based on resources that you gain based on where you build and the roll of the dice. This combination of strategy and luck makes Settlers an excellent game for players of all skill levels.
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Our Rating:
Our Review:
Winner of the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award (German game of the year) in 1995, The Settlers of Catan has already carved out a place in the board game hall of fame as one of the best board games ever made. The reason it has been so popular is that it provides an excellent balance between luck and strategy, and it requires a high level of interaction, in the form of trading critical resources with your opponents, in order to achieve success in colonizing the island of Catan. The Settlers of Catan plays well with either three or four players, while an expansion set allows you to play with up to six players. Other expansion sets, such as The Seafarers of Catan or The Cities & Knights of Catan, add new elements (and more complexity) to the strategic aspect of the game.
One of the most interesting features of The Settlers of Catan is that the board consists of tiles that are pieced together randomly at the beginning of the game--thus the board is different each time you play. Another great aspect of the game is that every player is involved no matter whose turn it is, so there is rarely a dull moment. On top of all that, The Settlers of Catan is just plain fun--that is why I give it my highest recommendation.
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User Reviews:
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Greatest Bpard Game Ever Created.
I really appreaciate the Designer(s) of a game like this. It takes quite the mind to create such a interactive, fast paced and fun games. HOURS of fun packed into a small box. I have the Original version which is not as easy to setup and can be annoying if the peics get shifted around. Someone gave it to me for free because they didn't know how to play it.....If they only knew. This game is played with all my circle of friends and is very easy to learn.
Pick up this game whenever you can. You won't regret it.
by CR (Jan 19 2010)
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Keep it simple
I have played this game since 2000. It is the greatest game by far and the Seafarers addition is a must. I love how the game board is always different. this is something that lacks in many games and should become a standard for strategy games.
"Cities and Knights" I feel over complicated the game and made is last too long.
Until cities and knights I had never seen a game that ended in under 50 minutes and was so enjoyable.
by Aaron (Jan 01 2010)
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this game is awesome
by vanessa (Jan 01 2010)
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Personal Favorite
I've played a ton of board games and I always end up coming back to this one as being the most enjoyable and having the most replay value. Many college papers were put on hold while my roommates and I spent hours upon hours playing this game.
by MJ (Dec 31 2009)
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Epic game
Truly one of the all time greats. The board changes everytime. Great strategy, even for a beginner.
by Larry (Dec 19 2009)
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Economic Battles
Settler's of Catan is a game that has alot of luck involved. However,when beginning the game you're allowed to place down two settlements, to combat the luck used in the game you can strategically place the settlements in the locations that are more likely to get you the most income.
Then after that, as the rolling begins, it is a race to see who can access the most needed resources. It is challenging to access all the required materials in many cases and you're required to trade with fellow players.
This idea gives the Settler's of Catan a fun economic battle between players that allows an exciting exchange between players.
An amazingly fantastic game, I look forward to playing this game again.
by TS (Dec 02 2009)
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 Good Game but...
It's a good game, especially for people new to euro-style games. We were addicted to it when we first got it about 5 yrs ago. But since that time we've gotten Puerto Rico and Agricola. They are both so much more interesting. They add new dimensions and make settlers rather blaise. The robber aspect of settlers actually can make people angry and create a war-like atmosphere, which works against each player. In Agricola there are several options for strategies, which makes any one persons actions less threatening to others. Though agricola and Puerto Rico are a little more complex, they are definintely worth it!
by Perry (Nov 28 2009)
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Greatest game ever!!
Our family and friends play almost every time we get together. If you've never played it, know that it does take some time to learn, including learning the strategy it takes, but it's well worth it! Our family thinks it's the best game ever!! Awesome game!!
by Indiana game lover (Oct 06 2009)
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