The refresh updates the in-game artwork and gives it a more modern feel, and they have revised the rulebook to streamline and. The futuristic setting moves the Isle of Catan into a distant area of space that has been populated by several Catanian settlements.
A look at the game's contents, courtesy of Catan Studio. Catan Starfarers was refreshed last year (2019), 20 years on from its original release. No matter how many colony intersections remain free in the Catanian colonies after the starting setup, you are not allowed to found additional colonies in the Catanian colonies afterwards - not even if the requirement that in a 3-player game in each planetary system one colony intersection must remain free were met, and this requirement need not be met during the starting setup. Many exciting encounters await you! This completely revised reissue of the classic The Starfarers of Catan™ contains atmospheric illustrations, refined rules, redesigned game components, and an exciting variable game board. Equip yourself against the lurking danger of space pirates. Increase your resource production to build new transport ships and spaceports. Along the way, you befriend alien civilizations who might become valued trading partners. You and your fellow Catanians travel in spaceships to distant planetary systems in search of more resources. The box for CATAN – Starfarers 5-6 Player Extension, courtesy of Catan Studio.įinally, a jump to the stars has succeeded! It is the middle of the 3rd millennium.
If you'd like to see more about the game, the publishers have released a full unboxing video when you can watch down at the bottom, going over the rules and everything you'll be able to do. it even has a hint of Master Of Orion to it in the way things are done between players. This is a pretty interesting version of what's becoming a popular version of the original as it throws a sci-fi twist to things. There's also a new "Pilot 1/Pilot 2" turn-taking mechanism to help liven things up a little. Dont miss next week as some of our favorite gaming content creators are. Along with additional space sectors for the variable board as it introduces a new alien civilization known as The Travelers. Miniatures, Cards, and BoardsThe Game Talk Network covers it all. If you're looking into the specifics, this version contains motherships, player pieces, and components to add two additional players. Tim and Bob review the 3-4 player game, Catan: Starfarers. This version of the game features an updated variable board for you to play on, reimagined artwork, and newly-engineered player pieces that are designed to help accommodate gameplay of up to six players.
Catan Studio has released a brand new version of CATAN – Starfarers, as players can now dive into the 5-6 Player Extension.