Optimal mix of communication, game strategy and Simplicity

The strength of this game lies in the fact, with a few game elements (settlements, cities, roads) to produce an incredible constructive gameplay. So every game is different and even inexperienced players have an early sense of achievement and can even win. Structurally, the game because it comes in the first place, to build and extend to make the opponent destructively broken instead his empire more quickly than others. In my first few games I was just happy when my settlements, streets and cities have grown. Through these easy-to-reach successful experiences the game brings a lot of fun to children. A anderere positive feature is the communication with other players. They communicated with each other during the whole game in front of him instead to brood. The game never gets boring because you almost always has the opportunity to build something.

Super are the Supplementary sets Cities & Knights, sailors and Erweiterungset for 5-6 players, if you are already familiar with the basic version and would like to have even more options. All these extensions can be combined. The two historic scenarios, however, I found personally not as good as they claim from the gameplay ago a narrower frame. I play settlers in all variations now for about 10 years (shelf life) and I was never bored. This game offers an excellent mix of communication, Strategies, it remains simple in its construction.

The only downer is now and then the playing time when you five or six plays with all extensions.

Conclusion: 100% Recommended! Best board game of all time!