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we love this game, but like the older model with the tile ocean, but we do like the better detail in this one.sigh.
It does not take long to learn or to complete a game and yet it holds everyones attention without being too competitive. I did not like playing board games as a child. We think it is the best game we have played and tell all our friends about it. It is tedious waiting for your turn, especially if there are more than three players.now I have a family of five and there are not too many games that we can all play. This is one and since we got it we have played it several times a week. Even in this electronic age, it satisfies teenage boys and younger girls and moms and dads too. Highly recommended.
Without the expansion, I know 3 player has my favorite dynamics. With 5 players, one person got crowded out and was ineffectual the whole game, but I have not tried it out enough to make sure. This is a great game, though among a crowd of party people you'll find people that really love it or are completely apathetic to the mechanics. In that way, it's no Taboo or Pictionary.
I was surprised that the original game only accommodates up to four players. We really enjoyed the game but always have more that four persons that want to play games. So the extension was a must. Looks like I will have to create more playing pieces myself for our 7-8 players.
My grandson was delighted to have the extension package for Settlers of Catan. He has played the game, but only with 3 other people and there are always more who want to play. This was his favorite birthday present.
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