The Settlers of Catan
In Settlers of Catan, players try to be the dominant force on the island of Catan by building settlements, cities, and roads. On each turn dice are rolled to determine the current production on the island. Players collect raw materials to build up their civilizations to gain enough victory points to win the game.
Reviews and Articles About The Settlers of Catan
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Editor reviews
Still the most important new design in the last 25 years, and it's not even close. The terrific combination of resource management, trading, and good old fashioned gambling isn't as cool as it once was, but it has aged quite well, and remains a high watermark in not just German...
A game with great legs.
Every time I play I think I have it figured out, and as the game progresses I have to change my strategy. The game is legendary, you owe it to yourself and to your kids to have a copy around the house. Catch-phrases from Settlers are entering mainstream...
Settlers of Catan is a game that continues to work after all this time. It is simple, the dice resource production produces drama, and a lot of the game is above the table, which helps it with staying power. My mild critiques of the...
User reviews
A great European game
This was my introduction to European games, and it still stands as one of the very best ever. Short enough to get played often, but long enough to be satisfying. Simple enough to teach casual gamers to play (and they like and understand it), but still a very engaging...
One of the finest of its genre.
Like most, this was my introduction to Eurogames. It's an amazing game, no questions asked. It's no filler coming in at about 90 minutes. It has concepts that are advanced for the "mainstream" gamer but it has enough accessibility to help them make...
First boardgame that I came across as I was becoming spent on Magic. Opened up my eyes and I've always loved playing this one. I honestly think I always will. Solid ideas that have paved the way, but enough replayability to stand on it's own still. I probably couldnt play...
This is one of my favorites. It has enough randomness to be unpredictable yet there's enough strategy to overcome that. The end game feels about right. It doesn't feel rushed like the rest of the Euros. Interesting theme and screwage.
this is a fun, clean, quick german game, something that eurogames seemed to have lost along the way. it looses some of it's appeal in translation (with the wood for sheep bit, not being funny in spanish). but it's generally a nice eye opener for the non-gaming crowd,...