The Settlers of Catan

The Settlers of Catan | Another winner from Mayfair games

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The Settlers of Catan

	The Settlers of Catan Mayfair Games Mayfair Games, 2007 average customer review:based on 60 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

REALLY fun!

I played this game for the first time this past weekend, and I was a little hesitant to start at first because it seemed like there were so many rules and details that would be hard to pick up on. However, I ended up having SO much fun playing that I just bought it for my family! There is great interaction between the players, and I loved hearing about each person's strategies at the end of the game. We played with 4 people, and it ended up lasting like 2.5-3 hours, but we were all first time players, and it was totally worth it!

Another winner from Mayfair games

After playing Ticket to Ride multiple tries, we tried Settlers. This is a very unique game that is easy to learn and you can use a variety of strategies each time you play. Great!

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Can't get enough...

Settlers is a great game, we really enjoy playing it with our family and friends. Everyone we teach it to seems extremely bored with the list of rules at first, but once they play it once, they are begging to come over and play it more. The rules are somewhat complicated in the beginning, but after playing the game several times, everything makes perfect sense. A great game that actually requires some strategy and thinking.

I found FREE stuff for Catan

We'll keep buying from Amazon because the prices are much better, but there are printable on-line instuctions, hints & free variations from the game's inventor available (including rules & pieces you can print & paste on cardboard) at Mayfair Games. There are also some variations from some other people, but at my house we're going to stick with the inventor's versions because his seemed better. Making the new pieces is how I spent my lunch break today. It's not too hard to get the right size & color if you scan the blowup of the piece (which will be way too big) & then downsize & adjust the color with the scanner program. We played the game with my new volcano piece this evening.

We would easily give it all 5 stars, except it would be nice if the carboard were a little thicker or laminated. I do like the wood pieces. They're like the OLD Monoply houses.

If anyone remember the Bookshelf Games that were popular in the late 60's & early 70's, (yes, you really can be that old & still like board games)this is like a cross of the best parts of Feudal, Stocks & Bonds, & Acquire. Those games gave two transplanted Texas something to do during 3 long & very cold Wisconsin winters 30-some years ago, but this game has the best elements of each of those.

I played the trial of this game on-line & enjoyed it, so I bought the board game to play with my son & daughter-in-law. It's long, but not too long. We all like it very much, even though so far my son wins almost always. We are making it harder for him to win as we work out our own stragedy. The cool thing is, every game layout is different, so every time we play it's really a fresh start. We invited a neighbor to play yesterday. At first she looked bored & confused, but after the first game she happily stayed for the second round & when that was over, she said she'd like to play again soon. Suprisingly, playing with four took less time than playing with three, even though we stopped several times to explain the game.

Yesterday I ordered the combination of fish, river, & extra cards to have more choices & we're anxiously waiting for them to arrive. It looks like I'm going to have to get the expansions as soon as my budget allows since other family members have asked when they can play. Anyway, I think it's a great family game for about age 10 & up, depending on the child's ability & attention span. A kid who can sit still for a while to read a book and who has some mathematical ability could play as well as an adult, but it's took long & involved for the kids who can only sit still for a fast action video game. That's my best Grandma type advice, anyway.

Happy settling!

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Good game

This is a faily fun game, good for the family. I would say that luck has a lot to do with the outcome of this game.

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