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Rhubarbio (27 KP) rated Catan in Tabletop Games

May 25, 2019  
Catan
Catan
1995 | Economic, Territory Building
Easy to learn, difficult to master (2 more)
Addictive gameplay
Easy to draw in non-gamers
Game relies on die rolls and therefore strategy is secondary to the whims of a die roll (1 more)
Artwork is not very inspired
An amazing gateway game
Catan was the first gateway game I played and hooked me on my continued boardgaming journey as an adult. A chance encounter with the game left me wanting more...resulting in 3 years of playing this game relentlessly with a group of friends. Whilst the appeal has waned somewhat, I have no hesitation in recommending this to non-gamers or those looking to get into boardgaming. It is a fun game that has great variability, particularly given the result is driven by die rolls rather than stragy alone. This is also to its benefit, as casual gamers may want something light to get into, but which has room to develop strategies. Catan is a great choice.