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St. Louis Public Library Board Games @ Central

Welcome to the Board Games @ Central LibGuide! This guide provides information about the board game collection at the St. Louis Public Library's Central Branch.

Catan

From the Librarian: Catan is a strategy game where players settle the island of Catan, trading resources and building settlements to score victory points. You might like it if you enjoy games with a mix of strategy, negotiation, and a bit of luck from the dice rolls.


 

A red box with the word "CATAN" in large white letters. Below that, it says "TRADE BUILD SETTLE" in smaller white letters. There is a picture of three people walking along a path with a sunset in the background.From the Publisher: The women and men of your expedition build the first two settlements. Fortunately, the yet uninhabited land is rich in natural resources. You build roads and new settlements that eventually become cities. Will you succeed in gaining supremacy on Catan? Barter trade dominates the scene. Some resources you have in abundance, other resources are scarce. Ore for wool, brick for lumber - you trade according to what is needed for your current building projects. Proceed strategically! If you found your settlements in the right places and skillfully trade your resources, then the odds will be in your favor. But your opponents are smart too.

 

Game Details

Players 3-5
Playtime 60-120 Min
Complexity 2.5/5
Skills/Mechanics Eurogame