Any Settlers of Cattan fans?

[PJON]

(01-03-2012 06:01 PM)soundguy Wrote:  more strategy and pvp than dice imho

Hows about Egizia, Power Grid, Belfort, Lancaster, or Homestead. Total stategy and very pvp. Yet no dice I recently learned to play Eminant Domain, its a card game with no dice

I could finally have enough cards to build a City, the upgrade from a seetlement -or reverse that-, and on my turn roll a 7 with 8 cards in my hand. No, not once, usually twice a game. Some times more.

Anno 1503 is another sorta fun game, no trading, but still dependant on a die roll for resources. Yes, i can roll a pirate for that as well. Not so much the fire, mainly the pirate.

[soundguy]

i much prefer cooperative PVE type games. dice or not..

[PrimeZombie]

(07-26-2011 02:39 PM)Mekkakat Wrote:  My board game night friends and I picked up Arkham Horror and Settlers about 3 months ago, and maaaaan is Settlers a good time. Really fun!

Anyone else here dig it?

I've never actually played this game. I may try it if someone brings it up though. The kind of games I tend to like are: LNoE. IfOS, Arkham Horror, Elder Sign, etc.

I hate games like Puerto Rico, Shogun, etc.

[soundguy]

settlers is fun.. it's a resoruce game, and strategy.

if the dice are agaist you, you get no resources.. and if the people you play with don't trade ( they may not need to if they are getting the resources they need ), it can lead to a situation where you stagnate, and the guy with the lucky die rolls, or a good trade port can zoom past and win with little effort... that said.. I DO liek the game.. pretty fun.. mostly 'open' strategy as people can kind of see what direction you are going with victory ponts.. etc..

[D153453D]

I find it fun even if the dice are brutal, as long as you have an animated group. I played 3 nights ago and 5's were rolled a hilariously, ridiculous amount. One guy was totally screwed, but we all enjoyed is unlucky agony, himself included.

[mqstout]

Catan is indeed most fun with casual players. Cutthroat play just doesn't work well with it.

[j0hnnn]

Seetlers is a good game... crazy but good... i think it lacks some differences between the players everyone being like the same civilization feels like some elements are missing... i'm looking forward for the star trek edition...

[soundguy]

one thing I don't like, is if the dice are against you.. you can have 3 palyers with tons of resources, and one guy getting nothieng turns ina row.. makes his civ wither...

[avalanche5160]

Totally a Catan fan. I have only played the original with the 6 person expansion. I am wondering what are good expansions to add (knights...). Also has anyone played the settle the US game board?

[soundguy]

i like all the expansions except stone age and space farrers..