Settlers of Catan

My husband introduced me to the joys of Settlers of Catan a few years ago and since then my unbeaten record has become something of a bone of contention. I'm desperate to play it, but none of our friends will take me on. The words 'overly competitive', 'ruthless' and 'bloody minded' have, unfairly I think, been bandied about. Settlers of Catan is a German board game designed by Klaus Teuber and was first published in 1995. Since then it has gone on to enjoy worldwide fame and has won the coveted 'Spiel des Jahr' (Game of the Year) award. The game is aimed at 3 to 4 players, but there are expansion packs available that will let you play with up to six ...  Read the complete review

I received the Settler's of Catan as a christmas present. I had only heard of it from German friends before and wasn't aware that there was an english version, but it is a hidden gem, very competitive and enjoyable. At a first flick through the rule book, the game does seem rather complicated: the board can be different each time to vary game play, and there are many different rules that must be adhered to. We decided to try and muddle our way through after getting very confused trying to work out what to do, but it is really not as hard as it first seemed, and we soon picked up on what to do. With each play it has become more exciting and involving. The game ...  Read the complete review

The Settlers of Catan is a smashing little boardgame for 3 to 4 players. Devised by Klaus Teuber, and originally called "Die Siedlers" it won the coveted Spiel Des Jahres (German board game of the year) award in 1995. Soon after that it was released in England and has been in print ever since, albeit only available in specialist game shops. The game board is made up of hexagonal tiles, which, put together in the shape of a bigger hexagon surrounded by sea, represent the island of Catan. Catan is rich in resources: sheep graze in verdant meadows, there are acres of lush forest, fields and fields of golden wheat, huge clay deposits for the making of ...  Read the complete review

This was a chance discovery made while browsing Amazon - the description intrigued me and, being a bit of a board game addict, I just had to try it! Its quickly become on of my favourites and I'd wholeheartedy recommend it to anyone who want to try something a bit different to the usual Monopoly/Risk/Cluedo. Play is begun by setting up your first settlements on the board and strategic placement at this point can make or break the game as easy access to a variety of rescources is necessary to develop settlement and roads. Gameplay then involves rolling dice to determine who gets access to their rescources each turn, followed by exchanging cards for roads and ...  Read the complete review

The Settlers Of Catan is a board game which places players on the newly populated island of Catan. Though I have only really been recently introduced to it I would say it is easily one of the better board games I have played, the game was named German game of the year in 1995 and with a good mix of strategy and skill it is great for players of any skill. Its randomly set-up board also ensures that each game played will be at least a little different from the last. --Game setup-- The game takes a while to setup as each time you play the board itself is made differently. It is constructed through the use of hexagon shaped tiles, each representing a ...  Read the complete review