Settlers of Catan

[GatorKid117]

So my friend introduced me to this board game over the summer and I'm pretty much addicted. Been playing online a lot the past few days. Anyone else play? If you've never played, I highly recommend it. Definitely more fun in person though.

[ErhnamDjinn]

Ive always wanted to play this didnt know there was a online version. Its basically like a strategy game were you have politics, resource gathering, and trading

[pete's montreux]

My new roommate is obsessed with Risk. Think I might have to re-learn it to play. What is this game?

[GatorKid117]

Everyone starts off with two settlements and roads. In order, you place them on a vertex of each hexagon. Like the red little house in the picture above. Dice are rolled and whatever number comes up, lets say an 8, whomever is on an 8 gets that resource. As you see there are five resources; ore, sheep, grain, lumber and brick. To expand, you need certain amounts of each resource in order to buy more settlements, roads, development cards or even upgrade to a city. The goal of the game is to get 10 victory points. VP's come from settlements (1 point), cities (2 points), development cards or other stuff which would take to long to explain. Your allowed to trade with people which adds a cool element and its a great game of strategy and some luck.

Explaining it makes it sound lame, you need to experience it first hand to understand. But thats pretty much the basics.

[GatorKid117]

My new roommate is obsessed with Risk. Think I might have to re-learn it to play. What is this game?

I've always said its like a mix between monopoly and risk. The good thing about it is games last only around an hour more or less. We've had one end in like 30 minutes once. My friend bought the expansion so you can play with up to 6 people. It gets pretty crazy. They have 3 other expansions but I've never played them. Too much money lol.

Anyway, if your roomie is obsessed with risk, I can pretty much guarantee he'd love this game too.

[tr3bla]

Sounds cool. Where do you play this online?

[pete's montreux]

I've always said its like a mix between monopoly and risk. The good thing about it is games last only around an hour more or less. We've had one end in like 30 minutes once. My friend bought the expansion so you can play with up to 6 people. It gets pretty crazy. They have 3 other expansions but I've never played them. Too much money lol.

Anyway, if your roomie is obsessed with risk, I can pretty much guarantee he'd love this game too.

He might even have it, I'll mention it to him.

[GatorKid117]

Sounds cool. Where do you play this online?

playcatan.com

you have to download it but setup is really simple. If you got any q's dont hesitate to ask.

[ThaSwagg3r]

I've played the board game of this with Family. It is very fun. I didn't know there was an online version of it though.

[bballer]

I will own you in this game.

4 cities. longest road. largest army. goodnight sweet prince. game over.

[GatorKid117]

I will own you in this game.

4 cities. longest road. largest army. goodnight sweet prince. game over.

Sure buddy, sure

[Maniak]

My brother told me about this.

I'll check the site out. Sounds interesting.

I miss when ISH used to play monopoly together.

[Black Joker]

awesome game, i played it hard for the longest time a couple months ago

[bballer]

Sure buddy, sure

srs. if not longest road then I will get a victory point.

i am an expert at picking my pieces at the beginning of the game.

[Brunch@Five]

played this in the 1990's a lot when I was younger. Definitely a great game and lots of fun!