CatanBoardGameGeekrank: 616rating: 7.1published: 1995designer: Klaus TeuberPrint Statusin printWhy It's On The ListThe game that launched the European "game" invasion... the first true "franchise" game for Kosmos & Mayfair... a game so simple & yet so innovative that it could inspire devoted play with almost any crowd. This infinitely variable game of trading & building is still a personal favorite, even when way too many gamers have left it behind.Tips & Tricks:There are lots of strategy guides out there - the best I've ever seen was compiled by Scott MacPherson - and I republished it so you could find it:Overall StrategiesInitial SetupEarly GameEnd Game & PortsLargest Army, Longest Road, Development Cards, The Robber & The PirateTrading.While your first game may take 90+ minutes, it's not unusual for experienced players to knock out a game in 60 minutes or less. A lot of that depends on how quickly trading goes and how "aware" the people you're playing are - example: it doesn't…
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