The Settlers of Catan
From Mayfair Games
One of the most successful games of all time, Settlers of Catan is a trading and building game set in the mythical world of Catan. Players roll dice to determine which resources are generated each round and then must strategically trade those resources with other players to get what they need to build their settlements, cities, and roads. With multiple ways to gain victory points and a board that changes in every play, Settlers of Catan is a game that can be played hundreds of different ways. The base of a hugely successful franchise, with multiple engaging expansions, Settlers is the core game of many collections, and is a wonderful way to spend time with family and friends. For 3 to 4 players.
Product Details
- Brand: MayFair Games
- Model: 4102480
- Released on: 2007-11-08
- Dimensions: 11.63" h x 3.00" w x 9.38" l, 2.70 pounds
Features
- All new 4th Edition!!
- New Graphics!!
- New Card Art!!
- New Packaging & Tiles!!
- Full Color Rules Book
Great family game!
We received this as a gift from the same family that gave us Ticket to Ride which we love. This game is even better for the ability to provide strategic thinking opportunities mixed with good old fashioned randomness. My youngest started playing at 9 years old and has actually won the game against adult strategists. The game plays differently with 5 or 6 players than 4 - not sure which I like better. But, both are fun, fascinating entertainment. We used to play cards - hearts, spades, pinochle but since these games came along as gifts the cards haven't been used much. We play this game at our lake house - which has no TV or computer, but I'm now purchasing one for the main house as we can't get enough of this game with just our time at the lake!
Good fun for (almost) all ages!
My four boys ages 6-9 love playing. It wasn't too difficult to figure out and I love watching their little minds turn as they develop their different strategies. Great fun for an adult crowd as well. A winner all around.
The only negative would be the border of game board. It takes a group to get it set up. Once it's all together though, it stays in place well. For what we paid for it, I would have expected something just a bit better. Overall, we give the game 5 stars and look forward to getting the expansion packs!
So much fun for our family!!!
My son got this for Christmas and we just finished playing our first game. We absolutely LOVED it, but I'll say that the learning curve is pretty steep. The directions were vague in certain areas, so we muddled through it for awhile trying to figure everything out. As a result, our first game took about 3 hours to play! But it was a blast and we plan on playing it again tomorrow. Our only complaint is that the directions could have been better written. I did notice (towards the end) that you can go online and read addt'l rules and also play a tutorial if you want.
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