Kevin came into work a couple weeks ago super excited about
a new game he had discovered over the weekend. This game involved copious
amounts of strategy, cunning and the ability to spot a good trade. At first, I
figured this game would be geared more towards older children, but to test it
out, we borrowed the game from Sr. OSC for a couple of days.
The kids took a little while to learn the game rules but
once they caught on, they refused to play anything else. We quickly went out and
bought our own copy and have since been asked daily to play.
The game starts with up to 4 players staking their claim to
different parts of the island of Catan. These players build settlements around
resources they wish to have access to. Players use those resources to build
more settlements, roads, cities and development cards. Some of these items are
worth victory points and the first player to have 10 points wins.
Resources are acquired by rolling the dice; however, trading
is necessary to get right combinations. Often, smart trades are the key to
victory, but care should be taken- some actions may affect other players and
make it hard to trade with them in the future.
This tricky board game keeps the children constantly
involved and on their toes. Even when it isn’t their turn, they can still
collect resources on other players’ rolls.
So, when will you settle
into Catan?
Emmett
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