The Settlers of Catan

admin on 10 27, 2009

The Settlers of Catanhas been the hottest selling board game for Christmas year after year. First brought into the market in 1995, this multiplayer game is addictive, relatively simple but the dynamics can become complex.

Settlers of Catan is the newest board game in a series of many many expansions and spin-offs. This award-winning strategy game has many additions that has helped maintain it’s status of one of the top board games for Christmas this year.

The game play is simple, you build your settlement, cities and roads to connect them to other board pieces. Players build by using resources such as lumber, grain, brick, wool and ore. Each player’s roll of the dice causes certain terrains to produce resources. The goal of the game is to gain control of 10 victory points on one’s turn.

The dynamics of this board game allows for simple play and more complex play based on the formation of the hex pieces that form the island terrain. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this top board game for Christmas.

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