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by Kelly S., March 15, 2013 12:03 PM
Settlers is one of those games that makes you realize that you actually do like board games. Easy to learn, but with a lot of depth, Settlers of Catan is fun for the whole family or a close group of friends. The object of the game is to conquer Catan. But to do this, you must work both cooperatively and competitively with (and against) your fellow Settlers, by trading resources to build roads, armies, settlements, and cities. The first to 10 victory points is the winner. It's a great introduction to the wonderful world of tabletop
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by Kelly S., March 15, 2013 12:03 PM
What's not to love about this classic game? In Risk, you (and everyone else) are vying for world domination. Line up your armies, roll the dice, and engage in combat with your border neighbors (or establish alliances). Regardless of how you do it, someone will come out the victor, and I hope for the sake of your ego that it's you! One warning, though: avoid playing with your spouse (if you do, make an alliance with him/her), lest you find yourself alone in bed that
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by Kelly S., March 15, 2013 11:57 AM
Of all the expansions, this is by far my favorite. Catan has fluorished and now, knights are required to defend the settlers against the barbarians. In this expansion, the settlers vie for dominance through a combination of: the building of settlements, cities, and metropolises; the trading of commodities and development cards; and the all-too-familiar longest road and largest army. The first player to 13 points claims victory. If you quickly build cities (be sure to defend them with knights!), use development cards strategically, and are the first to a metropolis, you'll find yourself on the winning end of this game! This expansion really adds an additional layer of fun to the original game, and I've spent countless fun-filled (and ego-bruising) board-game nights defending Catan from the
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