Ingenious game, optically worked

Not 10, no solid 20 years, the "Game of the Year" (1995) and in my opinion also cult game "The Settlers of Catan" already under his belt. The simple building game Twins strategy, luck and communications at the table and makes for us for many years for fun games evenings. Be there. The basic version or in conjunction with one of the many extensions (sailors, knights, merchants, ...), which brought an increasing number of opportunities in the game, but the basic game alone has simply retained its certain charm

This edition corresponds to virtually the Gold Edition that it was for the 10th anniversary. So instead of wooden figures, there are the well-known (and most unloved) plastic figures. The hexagons have experienced another graphical overhaul, as well as the raw material and development cards. Dice, card tray, chip number, instructions and Almanac complete the content.

Settlers is and remains super, the graphical overhaul is also managed the individual commodity fields are visually significantly upgraded - much more plastic than previously. Grain looks like, for example no longer look like a desert. The boundaries and ports were already been revised in the Gold Edition and interconnected. "New" is the interactive part which engages over an app (Android and iOS) into the game. This can not only roll, but also trigger various actions during the construction of a settlement or city. Anyone who buys a "play it smart" variant - this is here not (!) - Has a special robber character that unlocks an additional area in the app in the game material. This option can be purchased in-game to do so. There you can grab another victory point.

I'm not a fan of "Play It Smart" at the table disturbing phone and tablet often or bring any significant added value. So it is here. The almost 50 MB app may roll - UIH - and resolves some events on finger pressure. When building a settlement / city or offsetting the robber pass some actions, but ultimately Catan is also without App attractive enough or in other words without Catan app is attractive. Tablet or Smartphone around rich, dice announcements that can not see anyone ... - ne thanks. But, do not worry, in principle this is "just" another remake. The app is optional, they can give confidently.