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And so we arrive at April, six months since I started games night with an accidental birthday gathering. This month was a selection of...

As some of you may know, earlier this year a good friend and regular gaming buddy of mine Sam was crowned UK Catan King and was cordially...

The Settlers of Catan is one of those games I like to own everything for. Because all the expansions for SoC are bolt-on modules (with...

As with a lot of people The Settlers of Catan was my gateway into the hobby and I have always retained a soft spot for everything Catan....

After a long voyage, the settlers have reached Catan and built their first settlements. Harbours are built and new, seaworthy ships are...

The tribes of Catan quickly develop into experienced seafarers. One day they reach the islands to the west, the "Four Islands" group....

The barbarians have been driven off, and peace is returning. The destruction the barbarians left in their wake is being repaired as fast...

The Fluff Catan’s wealth doesn’t go unnoticed. Fearsome barbarians, eager for booty, are landing on the coasts of Catan, spreading fear...

Continuing with my series of reviews on Catan: Traders and Barbarians, we’ve finally arrived at the red-headed step child of the bunch…...

Rivers of Catan is another of the “reprints” included in the Traders and Barbarians box, although as I understand it the scenario has...

In this review I will be talking about the Seafarers core concepts and how they change Settlers of Catan, as well as giving an overview...

Welcome to the first of the Traders and Barbarians: Scenarios. Working logically through the book we’ll start with the first scenario...

In my opinion Traders and Barbarians is one of the best expansions for Settlers of Catan because the box offers a massive selection of...

So, what is Settlers of Catan about? Well when I was first asked if I wanted to play I assumed it would be similar to the computer game...