Catan: Family Edition (2012)

About this game

This New edition of the “Settlers of Catan – Board Game” features a six piece reversible board allowing for more replay value than the previous Gallery Edition. Get together with friends or family. Learn to play in about 15 minutes. Then enjoy countless hours of fast-paced fun! Begin a quest to settle the island of Catan! Guide your brave settlers to victory by using clever trading and shrewd development. Use resources – grain, wool, ore, lumber, and brick – to build roads, settlements, cities and key cultural milestones. Get resources by rolling the dice or by trading with other players. But beware! You never know when someone will block your way or if the robber will strike and steal your hard-earned goods! Are you the best trader, builder, or settler? Will you master Catan?

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.2/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.