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The Settlers of Catan card game contains 120 cards, 1 production die, 1 event die, 1 knight token, 1 windmill token and a rule book. The rule book is 32 pages so this is a very brief overview of the game which is very complex. The one advantage of the card game is that it is designed for two players, unlike the Settlers of Catan board game which requires at least three players. There is a variation of the board game in the Traders and Barbarians of Catan Expansion Pack that does allow for two players. The initial setup for this game is quite ... Read Full Story
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The Settlers of Catan travel edition is played in exactly the same way as the standard Settlers of Catan board game.  The games comes with a game board, 10 terrain tiles and 9 harbors.  It has 16 cities, 20 settlements, 60 roads and 1 robber.  Included are 95 resource cards and 25 development cards, 4 building cost cards and 2 victory point cards, two dice and the rulebook. The greatest thing about the Settlers of Catan travel edition is the specially designed board.  As with the original game, the board is hex shaped.  In the travel edition the board is about 8 inches on ... Read Full Story
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Wanting to buy Settlers Of Catan  board game? Well, the game offers great artwork and the game is absolutely fantastic to play and will keep players captivated for hours.  For those who aren't familiar with Settlers of Catan board game, it is the most popular board game in Europe.  Unlike most board games, the board is composed of puzzle pieces and is assembled differently every time the game is played. The board consists of an outer blue hex shape that represents water surrounding the Island of Catan. The island pieces represent different terrains and are hex shaped so that any piece fits anywhere within the board. ... Read Full Story
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The Traders and Barbarians of Catan Expansion Pack contains almost 100 new wooden pieces for use in the game. There are 22 camels, 36 barbarians, a set of knights, bridges and wagons for each player. The figures are well designed. There are 120 cards including Catan event cards, new development cards, wagon technology cards and reference cards. There are new terrain tiles, new victory point cards and other pieces for different scenarios. A rule book for this expansion pack is included. This variation of the game includes a friendly robber, who can't attack a player with less than 3 victory points. The event cards ... Read Full Story
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The Seafarers of Catan expansion pack is an addition for the original Settlers of Catan board game. You must have the original game to use the expansion pack. The Seafarers expansion pack allows the addition of two more players, so instead of 4 players you can have 5 or 6. While players noted that the additional players make the game longer, they enjoyed the challenge that more players added and did not consider longer play a problem. The expansion pack also adds complexity and more elements to the original. The Seafarers of Catan Expansion pack includes 14 additional edge pieces that expand the original ... Read Full Story
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The Cities and Knights of Catan Expansion Pack is made to be used with the original Settlers of Catan board game.  The original game allows for four players, with the expansion pack, up to six players can participate.  The Cities and Knights expansion can be used with the Seafarers expansion and the original game creating  additional complexity and interest for the game. The Cities and Knights Expansion pack contains 1 barbarian tile, 36 commodity cards, 54 progress cards, 6 defender of Catan Victory Point cards, 4 development flip charts, 12 city walls, 24 knights, 3 metropolis pieces, 3 metropolis tokens, 1 barbarian ship, 1 ... Read Full Story
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Buy Cheap Catan: Seafarers Game Expansion Buy Low Price From Here Now In The Seafarers of Catan you control a group of seafaring settlers exploring and taming the uncharted Isles of Catan. Embark on a quest to settle the island, build ships, and chart the nearby waters. Guide your settlers to victory with clever trading, cunning development, and by establishing the most productive sea lanes. Acquire your resources through card play and the luck of the dice. Discover far-off mines and use gold and combinations of resources–grain, wool, ore, brick, and timber — to develop your ever-expanding empire. Of course, the best strategy and ... Read Full Story
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From the MAKE Flickr pool Sean_st shares pics of his homegrown Settlers of Catan boardgame. He even carved his own buildings and roads from soapstone & alabaster! Have a closer look at his work on Flickr. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Toys and Games | Digg this!  
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Board games are great fun for families as well as excellent Christmas presents for friends. So here is the first of our beginner guides to board gaming for families. Although I know there are many of us who already know and enjoy a wide range of board games, I am often amazed at how many families [...]  
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Three new games reach the App Store early this week, led by Catan: The First Island, which is based on the popular Settlers of Catan board game. Using the same rule set as its predecessor, the iPhone version challenges players to establish colonies and take control of the island.  
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Board games vs. video gamesConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQAThat's right, board games are making a big comback this year. "They appeal to all age groups. They have a long shelf life and most people look at them as ...  
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A passion for board gamesSan Francisco ChronicleAlan: I've always used board games to teach social skills, because they're wonderful for teaching both cooperative play and appropriate-competitive play. ...and more »  
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