So much better than Settlers of Catan and I LOVE Settlers. These links have affiliate codes which support BGA financially. This website is not produced by, endorsed by, supported by, or affiliated with any publisher besides Board Game Atlas. Yes, the event cards are nonsense, but I enjoy their peculiar flavour of nonsense. This game isn't available in Dutch, so we play the English version. The red, blue, and yellow balls are used to determine how fast players’ ships can move each turn. Maybe they'll find planets with good ore or carbon deposits — or perhaps only barren ice planets. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Additionally, this new version provides some updated mechanisms which really enhance the game. Catan: Starfarers is a new version of Starfarers of Catan, originally released in 1999, that contains completely revised graphics and game materials, revised rules, and (most importantly) a variable game board that brings even more variety to the exploration of space. A very nice twist to the Original game. It has just the right amount of strategy and luck. The foray into space, sometime near the year 2700 A.D. Beware as you explore -- some planets are covered in ice, and some conceal dangerous pirates. Like any Catan game, the winner is the first player to reach a set number of points, in this case 15. What did you think of the game after playing it? © MMXV The Games Capital. Compete for the prestigious post of Ambassador to the Galactic Council. +I+ find this uninspiring, but I have good friends who don't agree with me. There are more nuances to the game than I have covered here, but hopefully, this gives some indication of the things Starfarers offers, that other Catan games might not. Is Dark the Best Sci-Fi Series No One is Watching? Either way, there is something here to enjoy. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I have never played a game of this that lasted that long. The game takes quite a while to understand so it's not a typical game to play with first-timers. Catan: Starfarers is a new version of Starfarers of Catan, originally released in 1999, that contains completely revised graphics and game materials, revised rules, and (most importantly) a variable game board that brings even more variety to the exploration of space. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. I'm addicted!! Help create a better connected game database and link to an expansion to this game. To attain this lofty position, players must leave Terra and the known planets to explore and colonize the galaxy, while working to establish trade with alien cultures, encounter aliens, and defeat pirates. Yes, the robber is here, and it's still unpleasant--though I understand why it's there. Resources are traded for colony ships, trade ships, and fleet upgrades of freight rings, booster rockets, and cannon. Catan Starfarers Game End: If you reach and/or have at least 15 victory points on your turn, the game ends and you are the winner. Catan: Starfarers builds on the series’ basic game system, so for the sake of this review, I’m assuming the reader is familiar with the original. It will feel familiar, but with new challenges, much like adding in a new expansion. It is a great game for anyone who has played Catan.