I started playing this not too long ago and I gotta say, it's not too bad. Don't be deceived by the not too attractive cover. At least, it's not like one of those games that looks damn beautiful on the outside but is rather crappy on the inside.
Playing Catan involves a good combination of probability (read: luck) and skill. Basically, it's a simple trading and resource management game where you gotta gather, build, trade and be the first to obtain 10 victory points to win.
Sounds simple? Not quite.
I got a friend who started off in a lousy position and managed to trade his way almost to the top. It would have been amazing if he had won. Unfortunately, we live in the land of reality...he was beaten only because a "sneaky" opponent had slowly been collecting victory points from the cards he had in his hand. dang....
I have also been a victim as well...of the masses. That is to say, I was in my own world happily improving my buildings, with the longest road in my pocket (worth 2 pts), and only 2 points left to collect...when suddenly, a light shone on my face and I realised that the rest were ganging up against me. The rest, or more precisely, my future, was history...
In conclusion, I gathered, you gotta be really sneaky to win this game..initial position is important, but NOT THAT important, as everybody keeps saying. Overall, I'll would say that this is a good game to get for ease of play, fun and replayability. The rules are simple and you get to rearrange the resource tiles in every game, so that makes each game slightly different. It is a good game to get if this is your first foray into eurogames.
Up next, Agricola. Hehe, I am already smiling like an excited kiddo. It seems that the barrier to entry for this game is high, but the fun mutiplier is enormous if you get the hang of it. After attending 2 youtube video training sessions, I can't wait to play it this national day weekend. Glory to Farmers and Colonists!!! :D
Playing Catan involves a good combination of probability (read: luck) and skill. Basically, it's a simple trading and resource management game where you gotta gather, build, trade and be the first to obtain 10 victory points to win.
Sounds simple? Not quite.
I got a friend who started off in a lousy position and managed to trade his way almost to the top. It would have been amazing if he had won. Unfortunately, we live in the land of reality...he was beaten only because a "sneaky" opponent had slowly been collecting victory points from the cards he had in his hand. dang....
I have also been a victim as well...of the masses. That is to say, I was in my own world happily improving my buildings, with the longest road in my pocket (worth 2 pts), and only 2 points left to collect...when suddenly, a light shone on my face and I realised that the rest were ganging up against me. The rest, or more precisely, my future, was history...
In conclusion, I gathered, you gotta be really sneaky to win this game..initial position is important, but NOT THAT important, as everybody keeps saying. Overall, I'll would say that this is a good game to get for ease of play, fun and replayability. The rules are simple and you get to rearrange the resource tiles in every game, so that makes each game slightly different. It is a good game to get if this is your first foray into eurogames.
Up next, Agricola. Hehe, I am already smiling like an excited kiddo. It seems that the barrier to entry for this game is high, but the fun mutiplier is enormous if you get the hang of it. After attending 2 youtube video training sessions, I can't wait to play it this national day weekend. Glory to Farmers and Colonists!!! :D
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would you have the expansion pack or the cities and knights pack?
thanks and best regards,
ivan
Hi Ivan!
We have only the Cities and Knights Expansion for 5-6 players. You will need the basic set, the basic 5-6 players expansion set and the Cities and Knights expansion set.
i want to buy one,but dont know how to order online`````
hi Elivian, you can buy it from www.world-of-board-games.com.sg. thanks!
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