Catan Studio The Adult Board Game
Last updated: October 13, 2023
In this strategic game, players have to gather resources and trade them in order to build a civilization. Beware of the robber, who can steal your resources and thwart your plans. This game has a playing time of one hour.
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Key Takeaway: Players compete to build the biggest settlement.
In our analysis of 35 expert reviews, the Catan Studio The Adult Board Game placed 3rd when we looked at the top 10 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.Expert Reviews
What reviewers liked
Allows for 3 to 4 players. Games usually take 1-2 hours of playing time. Board recently redesigned with new artwork. Extremely interactive game that requires cooperation from other players.
Catan is known for popularizing Eurogames, which require more strategy than luck. Catan is strategic, interactive, and fun to play. It was one of the first challenging board games that Wirecutter writer Anna Perling tried years ago, and she still gets together with friends every few months to play it.
This addictive game pits players against each other in a race to build the biggest settlement. A creative combination of luck, strategy, and design make Catan a winner.
More than 2,000 reviewers give this game five stars. About 10 percent of five-star reviewers say strategy makes this exciting. Many agree that the game is best played with three to four people, and at least one reviewer likes it because you can play for as long as you want.
What reviewers didn't like
On the pricier end when it comes to board games. Board can fray and bend without proper care.
The only drawback is that sometimes you end up in a game where you have no chance of winning, and that can be less than fun.
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