by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, Setup
Here’s a quick setup guide for the 5th edition of Catan (formerly The Settlers of Catan). If you need a rules refresher, watch my How to Play Catan video. (click to view transcript) Hi! It’s Ryan from Nights Around a Table. Here’s how to set up...
by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, The Deal
Even if you’re not big into board games, chances are you’ve heard about Catan (formerly The Settlers of Catan). Here’s a rundown of what the game’s about. For a longer look at the rules of the game, watch my How to Play Catan video. (click to...
by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, Unboxing
It had been years since i visited the isle of Catan, but i couldn’t leave such an important and well-played game off the site. i received this copy of the 5th edition around my birthday, and wondered what had changed since i’d last tried in vain to trade...
by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Game, How to Play
i was surprised, on revisiting the Catan rulebook, to find it was so… obtuse, especially for a so-called “gateway game.” If you’d like to get started a little more quickly, watch my video. And if you’re ready to tackle something bigger,...
by Cassie Creighton | Jul 15, 2019 | Find the Fun, Game
Carcassonne! It’s the tile-laying juggernaut that kicked off so many board game enthusiasts’ passion for the hobby. What’s so great about it? What’s not-so-great about it? Watch me break it down in this Find the Fun video: (click to view...