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| Brand: MayFair Games
List Price: $42.00
Buy New: $27.48
You Save: $14.52 (35%)
New (40) Collectible (1) from $33.60
Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 127
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 10 - 99 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 3 x 11.6
MPN: 0029877030613
Model: 4102480
UPC: 029877030613
EAN: 0029877030613
ASIN: B000W7JWUA
Release Date: November 8, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW, FACTORY SEALED
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 61
 great game, disappointing quality April 6, 2008
Mozart (Lexington, KY)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this game, but being used to an (older) German version, I was very disappointed by the quality of the board tiles, which are made of thin cardboard (much sturdier in German version) and looked like they wouldn't make it through many game nights. Also, the game pieces for roads and towns were just little blocks of wood, while the pieces I am used to playing with actually look like roads in the country side and towns. The game is still great, of course, but it is obvious that they tried to produce it as cheaply as possible.
Stick with the 3rd Addition September 5, 2008
Robert Major (IA United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
We are avid players of Settlers (and love it), but this newest addition has some flaws that make us wish we would have bought the 3rd addition. We have had the game for about 8 months, and the interlocking border (instead of the regular hexagon pieces in the 3rd addition) have never fit right. It takes three people to get everything into place, and even then the border warps and the pieces pop out. They interlock like a puzzle piece, and they are starting to wear out, so we have finally given up on getting everything together correctly. If you were worried about the 3rd addition getting bumped and jumbled, you simply had to set up the game on a tablecloth or piece of fabric. This newer addition is impossible to setup correctly, especially as it ages.
Also note you cannot use your old expansion packs with the newer addition, as the pieces are different. You now have to pay for all the newer versions of the expansion packs, how convenient.
We still love this game and will play it regularly, it just seems the "advancements" were not tested or well planned. It is also bothersome that they made the newer additions incompatible with the old expansions, you can easily spend $150 on this game and the expansions, and you would expect that investment to last... it is a board game after all!
 In a video game world, this is a GREAT game! January 3, 2008
Shawn Johnson (Page, AZ USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Played this game for the first time over Christmas break with family and really enjoyed it. The game is different every time and everyone has a great chance every time. In a world where WII's and PS3's are the new "thing" it's nice to play a gmae that is enjoyable for the whole family and makes you strategize around the dinner table instead of in front of a TV. Hours of fun!
 Refreshing Strategy Game January 7, 2008
M. E. Carlson (Arden Hills, MN USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Settlers of Catan - New 4th Edition!!!!!This board game is addictive. My two teenage sons and I have played it almost daily since opening the box Christmas Day. The object is to be the first person to get 10 points; you do this by purchasing roads that link settlements(1 point) and cities(2 points). You "buy" all of these things using the resource cards you acquire through rolling the dice. Trading "resources" with other people is essential to get what you need. Easy to set up, game time for experienced players(after 2-3 times) is 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Think Risk without the cut-throat nature and it doesn't take 6 six hours to play a game.
A whole new world of board games January 18, 2008
Amentahru Wahlrab (Normal)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Settlers of Catan opened me and a number of my friends and family to a game that is easy to learn as monopoly or risk but ten times more enjoyable. I had not been willing to play anything but card games for years. This game incorporates strategy, chance, and negotiating skills (you must convince your opponents to trade resources with you even though it may mean that you will win the game). The initial game only allows 3-4 players so most people will want to purchase the expansion pack which allows up to 6. However, the 3-4 person games are usually shorter, allowing time for more than one game. When teaching new players the game may take several hours to finish, especially as the number of players grows. The game indicates that the age range is 10 and up. I think this is about right. We taught it to our 10 year old niece and she won the game. Our 8 year old nephew needed to be teamed up with an adult (he loves playing the game though). Once everyone gets the hang of the rules, a game can finish in an hour. Definitely a great addition to low key, small group social gatherings.
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