Catan: Junior is an easier-to-play version of the original Settlers of Catan game. The island of Catan is replaced by a string of islands where players build pirate hideouts instead of settlements and cities, and make ships to expand their borders. Players use the resources of wood, goats, molasses, and swords and collect gold. The robber is replaced by the dreaded Ghost Captain. Be the first to have 7 pirate hideouts and win! Games take 45-60 minutes for 2-4 players.
Catan Junior Game
Description
Catan: Junior™ lets younger players experience the world of Catan by introducing a simpler playing style. Designed for 2-4 players as young as 6, it is a perfect introduction to the Catan series of games for kids and families. Catan: Junior™ takes place on a ring of tropical isles—including the mysterious Spooky Island, home of the Ghost Captain. Each island generates a specific resource: wood, goats, molasses, or cutlasses. You can also find gold. You start with 2 pirate lairs, and then build ships in order to expand your network. The more lairs you build, the more resources you may receive. Use your resources to build ships, lairs, or to get help from the wise Coco the Parrot. You can even trade in the nearby market. Just watch out for the dreaded Ghost Captain! The first player to control 7 pirate lairs wins the game!
Catan, formerly The Settlers of Catan, is the perfect blend of strategy and luck. What really makes this game unique is that the game board is different every time you play which keeps the game fresh and the strategy ever-changing. The primary contention in the game comes from settling around various resource tiles. Each tile on the board represents one of five different resources. Number tokens, ranging from 2-12, are placed on each tile. The game begins with an initial settlement phase, where each player gets to place two settlements on the corners of the resource hexagons. Any player who has settled on a tile whose number is rolled receives resources.
Each player’s turn typically consists of
three phases:
- Rolling the dice to produce resources
- Trading for needed resources
- Building using the resource cards
The object of the game is to be the first player to reach 10 points, which are accumulated through developments like settlements, cities, roads, armies, etc. There are many different routes to victory, and those who conquer them will successfully settle the isle of Catan. For 3-4 players, with game extensions allowing for up to 2 additional players. Game time is approximately 60 minutes. Expansion sets require Catan: The Game to play.
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 1-AD |
| Brand: | Catan Studio |
| EAN/UPC: | 029877030255 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 10.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 3.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.3 |
