Catan

Players: 3-4

Difficulty: Beginner

Duration: 60-120 minutes

Description: Players try to be the dominant force on the island of Catan by using collected resources to build settlements, cities, and roads. On each turn, dice are rolled to determine what resources the island produces.

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Academic Ties To: Game Design, Economics, History

More Info: This game on Board Game Geek

Fun Fact: Catan was one of the first German-style board games to achieve popularity outside of Europe. More than 22 million copies have been sold in more than 30 languages.