Family Board Games – Settlers of Catan

Posted on | October 19, 2009 | Comments Off

I was pleasantly surprised to see Settlers of Catan hit the bestsellers list on Amazon, as it is definitely a family favorite in our home. This is a classic, though fairly modern, strategy game where you collect resources, trade them and used them towards building your little empire of roads and settlements on the board. The Settlers of Catan is complex and intricate game but also very easy to play. My 7 year old son and his friends are all experts by now and love playing.

The social element, where you “trade” with other players by negotiating is a lot of fun and provides the family with a fun setting where parents and kids negotiate on a fair basis. The kids love it – being able to refuse Daddy’s deals? you just can’t beat that!

The game set is of very high quality. Our kids enjoy it from the very beginning, from the stage where you set up your world, putting together the beautiful thick hexes into a new and exciting world view (which changes with each game). The cards, the board pieces, the roads and houses are all of superb quality. They’re not only nice to handle, but also built to last for years to come. This is one of those games that will stay in the family for generations – so roll the dice and enjoy!