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Settlers of Catan Seafarers Game Expansion |  | Brand: MayFair Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $29.35
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Seller: Gateway Game Room
Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 1180
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 3 x 11.6
MPN: 4102481
Model: 4102481
UPC: 029877030637
EAN: 0029877030637
ASIN: B000W7G78A
Release Date: November 8, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Full Color Rules Book | | • | New Graphics!! | | • | New Card Art!! | | • | New Packaging & Tiles!! |
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Product Description
In The Seafarers of Catan you control a group of seafaring settlers exploring and taming the uncharted Isles of Catan. Embark on a quest to settle the island, build ships, and chart the nearby waters. Guide your settlers to victory with clever trading, cunning development, and by establishing the most productive sea lanes. Acquire your resources through card play and the luck of the dice. Discover far-off mines and use gold and combinations of resources--grain, wool, ore, brick, and timber -- to develop your ever-expanding empire. Of course, the best strategy and a dash of luck decides who will be the undisputed ruler of the Isles of Catan. You need The Settlers of Catan board game to use this expansion, sold separately.
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 Great expansion to Settlers of Catan March 6, 2010
A. Thaichareon
We recently started playing Settlers of Catan and my kids, 10 and 7, LOVE it! So much so that my daughter wanted all the expansion packs for her birthday. I went online and read the reviews and Seafarers was recommended more highly than the other expansion packs so I decided to start with it first. I agree. It is a great addition to the original game. Lots of fun, but definitely adds more challenges to the original game. Of course, like the original Settlers, the initial setup takes a while, especially reading through all the instructions and scenarios, but once you get going, it's hours of fun. We've only played once but the manual has many different layouts for 3 and 4 players so we are looking forward to many more hours of family play. I highly recommend this if you like Settlers and want to add more dimensions to the game.
My only gripe with both games (more so with the original) is the pieces sometimes don't stay flat so we have to bend the pieces a little to make them fit.
Great Game February 17, 2010
F. Kevin Kohlmeier
This is an excellent addition to the original 'Settlers of Catan.' Makes the game a bit more interesting without adding too much additional complexity. A great game for all Catan fans!
It's trumped the Wii as a family game! February 11, 2010
Blue Ribbon Cookies (Iowa, USA)
We bought this and a Wii set up for my husband's birthday (though the Wii was more for our teenage boys!). We've played the Wii a few times and really like it. If we take out Settlers, all four of us are at the kitchen table in a heartbeat!
Settler's is a wonderful engaging game and we love this addition, too, as it gives virtually endless possibilities for games (although there were endless possibilities with the original game, too). Even if you were to set up the same board each time, each person's strategy can change, plus the random roll of the die, creating new games each time. I love that there are different maps to choose from. My boys on enjoy choosing which scenario and setting up the board (this takes about 5 to 8 minutes or so - well worth it!).
In this expansion, you can sail to new islands (using the ships) and discover gold (which allows you to choose any resource) and set the pirate on anyone to halt their plans. Since we added this expansion we have not gone back to the original game, though I think we would still enjoy it.
I rated this game a 5 for educational value as there is so much thinking, planning, good strategy - there is pleanty of learning going on! It's a 2 for durability as I do not see how the cardboard pieces, especially the outer frame, will hold up well over time. Maybe that's the beauty of it - it will still work, just will look well-loved.
Note: Start with The Settlers of Catan. You must have this before you add the Seafarers expansion.
We added the SETTLERS OF CATAN: THE FISHERMEN OF CATAN to our collection, too - a great addition. Keep in mind that you need the main game, the one I am reviewing here, in order to you Fishermen expansion.
If you do end up enjoying Settlers as a whole, consider adding Carcassonne to your game collection, too. It's different, yet still strategic and doesn't take as much time to set up.
Take the time to absorb the instructions of both games. They can seem daunting but it is well worth the time.
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My 14-year-old thinks this is cool - he always makes sure he places his settlements where he can get fish. We've found that the fish can keep the game moving, especially on turns where no one has anything to trade. We put the fish in a small cup and then draw them out when needed.
As far as value, it escapes me why this is not part of the main game? The clever game creators have found a way to eek a bit more out of your wallet. That said, we love the Fishermen addition and no longer play the game without it.
Husband loves this game! January 28, 2010
Amanda D.
My husband was so happy to get this game after Christmas - we played it over Skype with his family in a different state. I just wish it was a little more challenging for two players and that you could play up to ten players. We have the entire set now except for a few of the expansion packs.
 Great Christmas gift January 18, 2010
Devin Courtney
The game arrived in a short amount of time. All the pieces were present and in good working order. We are enjoying our game, which is a good addition to the original Settlers of Catan. We enjoy all the settlers games and are happy with our purchase.
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