AK_Mom4 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Thanks to the folks on here who recommended "Settlers of Catan" as being a fun board game, I have played at least 20 games in the last 10 days with DS14 and DD9. It's been rainy lately and as a result, we are totally addicted. Is there a recovery group like AA out there that can get me unhooked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I have heard so many good things about this game. Is it hard to learn? I took a look at it one day and it looked sort of confusing. And what about extension packs? Do you have to have those to play? Lastly, is DD6 too young? She's a non reader right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SproutMamaK Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Christy, I think she's be a bit too young for it. Maybe in a year or two. But for older kids or adults - very easy to learn, and it can be fast once you get the hang of it. And OP, if you like that and want some variety - trust me, you WANT to check out Ticket to Ride (preferably the Europe version). Everyone I know who loves Settler's also loves TTR, and it gives some variety. DH and I play either Settlers or TTR a few nights a week at minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 You don't have to be a reader to play as long as you have one reader at the table. I would say that if they can master playing Uno, they can play Catan. It's pretty easy to play and there aren't many rules to remember. You don't need the expansion packs to start, but I can see that these will be showing up on SOMEONE'S Christmas Wish list........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda S in TX Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I'm sad. I got Settlers of Catan on October 3, 2008 and have yet to play a game. Dh doesn't want me to play it without him, and he never wants to learn how to play. Do you think in 30 years it will be worth something? Vintage, never been played game in original box. Sad. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Is there a recovery group like AA out there that can get me unhooked?Yup, and we all play Small World and Ticket to Ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Looks like this game will be going on my Christmas list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixie Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Is there a recovery group like AA out there that can get me unhooked? Yup, and we all play Small World and Ticket to Ride. And Carcassonne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyco Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 We're a big Catan family here. My personal favorite is the Cities and Knights expansion...it's very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofuscramble Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 We have TTR and Settlers of Catan. Haven't cracked the Settlers box open yet but we LOVE TTR. My youngest kids are 4 and 6 and play Rummicub and Yahtzee, they can also read, I wonder if they will be able to play (this is the only reason I have been holding off on it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktwensel Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Another addict here too! Our family purchased Catan based on recommendations from this board and we LOVE it!!!! Maybe we should start our our Recovery Group. Hello, my name is Karen and I have played 100 games of Catan this week....:lol: (not really!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I am impressed you played at all. My son has this game, and while my husband and all of the boys have played, I just have such a hard time getting into long games. I won't tell them that there are cool moms out there. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 We LOVE it! Just taught our oldest boys to play! We also love Carcassone and have discovered a new one called "Dominion" Love those types of games! We have a train game called Empire Builders...that is also very fun but gets long (up to 4 hours) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 We love Catan around here. Ticket to Ride is another that we like to play. We want to try Carcassonne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Ohdear, what have you all DONE TO ME?! I, like an idiot, googled and found this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Settlers_of_Catan_games I asked dh what he thought. It may be something we can do on non-kayaking days. Is the first game free and after that we gotta' pay? Is that how this type of thing usually works? Is this game a gateway to harder games? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I am impressed you played at all. My son has this game, and while my husband and all of the boys have played, I just have such a hard time getting into long games. I won't tell them that there are cool moms out there. ;) We Love it here as well. Haven't played all summer tho! Because the games can run long, we have made a few short cuts when necessary. We don't put the robber into play until everyone has 3 points, we use the robber as a wild card and take what we need from the bank, we had out resources for both settlements at the beginning, etc. Just google Catan alternative play strategies or something like that and see what you can come up with. It really is fun..soo much more fun than Monopoly!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappyhappymama Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Christy, I think she's be a bit too young for it. Maybe in a year or two. But for older kids or adults - very easy to learn, and it can be fast once you get the hang of it. And OP, if you like that and want some variety - trust me, you WANT to check out Ticket to Ride (preferably the Europe version). Everyone I know who loves Settler's also loves TTR, and it gives some variety. DH and I play either Settlers or TTR a few nights a week at minimum. This was going to be my response exactly! The "cure" to Settlers is definitely Ticket to Ride!! Love it!! (Have the European version on my birthday wish list). I think I feel a game nigh coming on... despite the 876 boxes that need unpacking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Ok, this thread put me over the edge. We're going to go buy Settlers of Catan tonight. We love TTR, and I'm excited to try something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unity Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Not sure about Settles of Catan...but we play Catan dice and it's a fun, quick game if I really don't have time for a game but ds asks nicely. :-) We love Dominion! It's my favorite of all our games. We also enjoy Carcassonne, Puerto Rico, Agricola, To Court the King, Witch's Brew, and Dungeons and Dragons. I just put Ticket to Ride in my cart and am thrilled to find another game. I love variety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet me in paris Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 And Carcassonne. :iagree: I got both for my birthday this last year... my youngest is 8, so we learned Carcassonne first since it seemed a bit easier. She's got it down (and even beats me every now and again) so I think it's about time for us all to learn Settlers. Thanks for reminding me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 (edited) I just put Ticket to Ride in my cart and am thrilled to find another game. I love variety!Keep the USA 1910 expansion in mind. It gives you added options for game play and larger sized card decks. Edited August 7, 2010 by nmoira typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unity Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Oh yeah, gotta love expansions. We have several for Carcassonne. I like to really play a game almost to boredom before buying an expansion, though. It makes it like new again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Another Catan family here! Anyone see the newest game, Trails to Rails? That's on our Christmas list, for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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