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Catan
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
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Total Reviews
750
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Gaming
389family, fun, board, love this game, catan
+95%
-5%
" ... Multiple ways to win the game keep it interesting and variety of setups so it is different every time you play. ... "
" ... On the face of it, the game seems like it's based on luck, but the more you play it the more you understand there is more strategy needed. ... "
" ... Love the game and it was on time ... "
" ... I'm so hooked on this game! ... "
" ... Its a lovely game. ... "
" ... My 6 and 8 year olds love this game ... "
" ... Find some nerdy friends and get playing. ... "
" ... Barter system makes the game intense. ... "
For Kids
98family, fun, kids, friends, family loves
+100%
" ... Good way to teach kids trade!!! ... "
" ... My 6 and 8 year olds love this game ... "
" ... Great game for family night! ... "
" ... When my son wanted this game, I was like "ok." From the name, I thought it would be this weird, complicated game with a bunch of cards and and rules to follow. ... "
" ... My son loves this game - and we have played it for hours since we got it - great joint time together ! ... "
" ... My son just turned eight and has already mastered Catan for Kids to the point that he isn't allowed to play with the other kids. ... "
" ... I bought this game to teach students investments and trading and I am glad I did. ... "
" ... Kids love it and it is something we will play together (they are all teenagers). ... "
For Fun
59family, game, easy to learn, lots of fun, fun to play
+100%
" ... Fun and addicting. ... "
" ... But, it's actually a ton of fun and pretty easy to play once you start. ... It will get you screaming and laughing from how much fun it is. ... "
" ... A bit complicated to learn, but once you have the rules down, it's pretty fun. ... "
" ... Took a while to learn the nuances and strategy behind the game but it is really fun. ... "
" ... A fun game for the family! ... "
" ... Lost of family fun! ... "
" ... Fun to play. ... "
" ... It’s addictive and so fun! ... "
Ease of Use
34easy to learn, play, learn, rules, difficult
+94%
-6%
" ... But, it's actually a ton of fun and pretty easy to play once you start. ... "
" ... I was a little concerned that it would be difficult for him to pick up the mechanics of the game but I very happy to see I was wrong. ... "
" ... Easy to learn, fairly easy to setup (ok, to be honest, setup can take a little time, but it's worth it) and the mechanics of the game are perfectly paced. ... "
" ... Catan is an amazing table top game, easy to learn but has lots of strategy. ... "
" ... I The game last a little longer than and hour, and it is very easy to pick up and learn. ... "
" ... and is easy to teach to others. ... "
" ... The rules are easy to learn, but mastery of the game takes a long time. ... "
" ... Easy to learn. ... "
Delivery
33condition, came, arrived, shipped, quickly
+79%
-21%
" ... The product arrived in mint condition! ... "
" ... Received item quickly and as described. ... "
" ... shipped right away no problems ... "
" ... Was packaged well and received on time. ... "
" ... The package came quickly in good condition. ... "
" ... The game arrived on time and not damaged. ... "
" ... It is exactly what I expected in the box. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
Build Quality
30game, cardboard, board, wood, together
+23%
-77%
" ... The box and broad pieces are chipped on the sides with evident signs of usage. ... "
" ... They are not smooth, but rough on some sides. ... I have some settlements that are cracked as well. ... "
" ... Some were not even full sets, but rather it seemed that little broken splinters were added to be used as settlements. ... "
" ... The board and pieces are cheap and poorly made. ... We are missing some pieces, while others are severely deformed. ... "
" ... Cheaply and poorly made, and we are missing white pieces and we have too many blue pieces . ... "
" ... My game came with a few pieces stuck together, and subsequent separation left some slightly unsightly brown-cardboard exposed. ... "
" ... Several of the cardboard hexagons were already coming apart from the printed cover. ... "
" ... Cards were stuck together and ripped trying to pull them apart. ... "
Marketplace
25seller, counterfeit, contacted, catan, third
+64%
-36%
" ... Received item quickly and as described. ... "
" ... Came on time and as advertised. ... "
" ... Not a big deal. ... "
" ... Also this product is significantly cheaper on amazon than at Target. ... "
" ... Amazon doesn't sell friends but if you have some, it's worth the purchase. ... "
" ... I could only ever find it at stores marked way up in price. ... "
" ... As described, great deal! ... "
" ... One from Amazon and one from a third party. ... "
Fit
25fit, together, board, game, properly
+24%
-76%
" ... The board pieces don’t fit into each other properly so the board doesn’t close and remains open. ... "
" ... They don't fit together at all and it drives us nuts everytime we get it out. ... If this happens to you send it back before the return window closes!! ... "
" ... On that one the board pieces fit together and the little wooden pieces do not have deformities. ... "
" ... We have to play with the outer tiles disconnected in one place so that the resource tiles will all fit in. ... "
" ... The game had a double deck of some cards (other cards were missing), the puzzle pieces didn't fit together, the wood pieces were deformed. ... "
" ... the pieces for the border don't connect well and the puzzle pieces don't fit each other!! ... We tried playing anyways and it got super messy and the settlements would fall through the crack. ... no pieces are missing but I can't even play because the board doesn't fit well together and I am SO DISAPPOINTED. ... "
" ... Game board pieces did not fit together without being forced. ... "
" ... Pieces do not fit properly. ... "
As Gift
23son, christmas, game, present, birthday
+96%
-4%
" ... I had purchased this game and loved it so I thought to buy one for my family as a gift. ... "
" ... We received this as a gift for Christmas and then bought one for my daughter's friend and her family. ... "
" ... Christmas was so much fun! ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift for my son in law. ... "
" ... Was purchased as gift for someone else. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my significant other. ... "
" ... I bought this game for my grand son for Christmas. ... "
" ... Ordered this for our son-in-law for Christmas. ... "
Price
22worth, cheaper, buy, great game, game
+95%
-5%
" ... Worth the buy. ... "
" ... I would give it five stars if the price was more reasonable. ... "
" ... About $10 bucks cheaper here than at Target ... "
" ... I could only ever find it at stores marked way up in price. ... "
" ... Worth double what I paid! ... "
" ... The copy from a third party was seven dollars cheaper. ... "
" ... Very happy with the product and price. ... "
" ... Plus the price was much better on Amazon that in stores. ... "
Capacity
20game, house, whole, time, room
+95%
-5%
" ... Great game for family night! ... "
" ... Takes a couple hours of total quality family time!! ... "
" ... Our family is obsessed! ... "
" ... the dining room table had a two day marathon of Katan.😊 ... "
" ... We really enjoy playing it on game nights and at family gatherings. ... "
" ... It was definitely the hit of the holidays at our house. ... "
" ... a must-have for family or friends get-together. ... "
" ... Will result in many fights between the family! ... "
Defective Delivery
20missing, came, piece, condition, box
+40%
-60%
" ... The robber piece is also missing. ... I will change my rating from one star when I receive my missing pieces. ... "
" ... Missing a piece ... "
" ... The wooden pieces came broken. ... "
" ... Also, the number chips are incorrectly ordered/labelled. ... "
" ... First we got the smashed box, 2nd - missed parts (e.g. ... "
" ... Product purchased as new but it was missing pieces. ... "
" ... Ordered this hoping that I didn't have the defects that others have had. ... "
" ... Some of the wood pieces came broken or misformed. ... "
Product Reliability
19play, luck, game, ago, strategy
+53%
-47%
" ... We have played it a few times every week for over a month. ... "
" ... It's about strategy and a lot of luck! ... "
" ... It's easy to leave and come back to and play it over a couple days. ... "
" ... Although I have not opened this game yet I very much enjoyed playing with out of state family a few months ago. ... "
" ... The pieces and cards are newer looking because it is 5th edition but you won't want to go back after you play with the new set for awhile. ... "
" ... It's become one of the highlights of our week! ... "
" ... Fast forward a few months, and here I am, purchasing my own set. ... "
" ... Let's see how they address the problem. ... "
Design
19look, orange, classic, red, game
+74%
-26%
" ... The game board and pieces themselves are durable, well-made, and look great. ... "
" ... Look into getting an expansion for more fun! ... "
" ... Catan is a Classic ... "
" ... I will say that the artwork does look nice. ... "
" ... The game is awesome, a classic. ... "
" ... Classic as ever. ... "
" ... An absolute classic. ... "
" ... The pieces and cards are newer looking because it is 5th edition but you won't want to go back after you play with the new set for awhile. ... "
Color
12pieces, orange, yellow, color, wooden pieces
+58%
-42%
" ... This edition has high quality pieces with vibrant colors. ... "
" ... I'm probably going to paint over the orange one to make it a more distinct color. ... "
" ... The roads were the right colors, half the cities and settlements we're correct, but the other half we're yellow . ... "
" ... We had to mix and match colors in order to have enough pieces to play ... "
" ... The colors are slightly different. ... "
" ... The players pieces are (blue, white, red and yellow) ... But the cards colors are (blue, white, red and orange) ... Why they are mismatched colors! ... "
Returns
10replacement, returning, game, back, amazon
+20%
-80%
" ... Returned and purchased in store to ensure we did not have the same experience. ... "
" ... If this happens to you send it back before the return window closes!! ... "
" ... I don't want to have to go through the inconvenience of returning everything. ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... Because I sent it home and was only able to open it on November 22nd, I missed the window to exchange it which I need to do now because it is DEFECTIVE! ... "
" ... I passed the return date before I played and now I am stuck with it. ... "
" ... gave it to a friend as a gift and now can't get a replacement without my friend having to ship it back ... "
" ... Hopefully a refund or exchange won't be too difficult ... "
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