It is no wonder Mayfair has tried to capitalize on its popularity by expanding on it and giving you new ways to enjoy the now established Catan game-verse.

Nothing can compare to the popularity of Settlers of Catan within the board gamers of the world. Recent versions include double-sided map sheets and instructions for Catan Dice Game Plus. From: Mayfair Games Reviewed by: Ron McClung Catan Dice Game is a new Dice Game from Mayfair Games. Note that the game has been designed for 1-4 players, meaning there is a solitaire version of the game, as well. The game lasts fifteen turns or about 15-30 minutes, after which the player with the most victory points wins. In the end, he may build using the thusly determined resources, and is awarded victory points for any finished buildings, which are recorded on the score card. After each roll, the player can select which dice to keep and which to roll again. With 6 colorful, high quality, embossed 16mm plastic dice, a generous pad of full. These are collected by a Yahtzee-like mechanism that involves throwing six special dice (depicting the different resource symbols) up to three times. The Catan Dice Game is a fast, fun way to experience Catan on-the-go. You build by drawing the settlements and roads on your score card. This time, there is no board on which to place little figures: Every player has his own score card called the building sheet, which depicts a mini Catan (compare with Die Siedler von Catan: Paper & Pencil). Like all the other games of the 'Settlers of Catan' series, this game is about building settlements, roads, cities and hiring knights.

Catan dice game