CATAN Original

Catan is an excellent board game for group play. It is easy to learn, but still very engaging and strategic, which makes it perfect for friends and family. Every game feels different, so it never gets boring. It encourages planning, negotiation, and interaction between players, which keeps everyone involved from start to finish. The quality of the board and pieces is very good, and setup is simple. This is a great choice for game nights and gatherings. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a fun and interactive group game.

This game is FANTASTIC😭 it takes a little bit to get the hang of, but once you got it? YOU GOT IT! Played it with my family in Florida and I had to buy my own now that I’m back up north. It’s extremely fun to play and it is very creative and strategic. It’s a long game, you will not finish in 20 minutes so be ready to stay on the table for a while but it sure is fun

Catan is one of our favorite games to play with our friends and family. We've even purchased some of the expansions for it. Catan mixes strategy, luck, and persuasion to deliver a fun (and sometimes vengeful) experience. Make sure what happens in the game STAYS in the game or else friendships will be destroyed! I kid, but really, games can get really intense. Play time: ~1.5-2 hours Learning curve: Steep at first; but easier as you play Value: 5/5 Overall, this will continue to be one of our go-to's for board games.

Friend showed me this game and I had to buy it for myself. So much fun! Easy to learn and well designed

Great board game. The strategy and game play is so fun, and the game is really worth the price.

We are 50+ years old and have dinner and game night on Friday nights with friends. This has been our go-to game now for 5 years. You can only play with up to four players with the basic box, so we also have the expansion pack, which allows up to six players. The game board and pieces are of great quality, and you can store the 6-player expansion pieces in the basic game box. It takes a bit to learn to play. When we first explain the rules to new people, they feel overwhelmed, but once you start to play, it all comes together. It does take a long time to play, so make sure to set aside a few hours. I also recommend getting the Seafarer's expansion. That provides many additional scenarios which keep the game exciting even when played once a week for five years! If you do get the expansion pieces, look closely, and you can see that the pieces are marked with a very faint "+" to make it easy to separate them back out from the base game (see picture). My husband didn't notice that and wrote "CE" (for Catan Expansion) on the back of the expansion pieces, which was unnecessary.

We absolutely love this game—it’s become our favorite board game and keeps the kids engaged for over an hour! The product arrived in its original packaging, and my kids were thrilled to unpack it. Everything was included: cards, coins, and dice. My two children, ages 8 and 5, really enjoy playing, especially my 8-year-old. To start, we use the Catan generator, and the game works best with at least three players. Having a banker is a nice bonus. This game is great for developing critical thinking and decision-making skills in kids. We love playing together as a family and also with friends. The pictures in the instructions help explain the different colored coins and resource cards like grain, brick, sheep, and ore. Overall, I highly recommend this game—it’s a fantastic choice for family game nights and kids play dates!

We love the game and were simpler excited to get it. Sadly, our box came a little damaged. Crushed corners and the box was frayed.