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 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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Catan
Our family of 3 are addicted to this game. We also use the expansion so more can play. I'm surprised at how many people at our church know how to play. Our pastors like to get competitive with it, too. We've taught 7 people to play and they liked it. It takes some time to learn, but after a couple games you'll learn what to do. "Cities and Knights" is even more entertaining. I think there's more ways to win.
by Dana (Feb 03 2012)
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The Game of all Games
If you haven't played this game before... you haven't lived. Pure fun and heated competition.
by Addison (Jan 23 2012)
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This game is amazing. Just play it once. You'll understand.
by Alicea (Jan 04 2012)
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Did you love Risk?
Great game! Seven of us played (some partnering), ages 17 - well, much older than 17. Fun, captivating. If no one has played before, read through the booklet. I disagree with the low "creativity" rating as this game does involve flexible thinking.
by Anne (Dec 21 2011)
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Family Fun
Whenever my husband and I am home for the holidays my brothers (all of us ages 21-25) and I play this game religiously. The fact that the game board changes every time you play keeps it interesting. Even though the game supports up to 4 players we have found that we like it a bit better with 3 because it keeps the board less crowded and therefor less frustrating. The other nice thing about this game is if it ever grows stale...buy an expansion pack! Same game with new strategies to develop and rules to follow :) we LOVE this game!
by Andrea (Dec 11 2011)
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Great Family Fun!
My husband and I have been playing Catan for years with friends. We recently included our two children (aged 14 and 11) and they are addicted as well. A refreshing change from video and computer games.
by Liz (Dec 01 2011)
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 Bored me Silly
I really thought I was going to fall asleep on the board. Thank goodness it is over. To be fair, the other players liked it more than I did.
by Lou (Nov 19 2011)
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One of the best ever!
This was my first strategy game and got my hooked. This original is fun but I highly recommend Cities and Knights to go with it.
by anthony (Nov 08 2011)
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