[{"id":271595339841,"handle":"travel-vacation-friendly-games","updated_at":"2023-12-01T18:10:29+08:00","published_at":"2023-03-30T16:32:18+08:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"#Tiktok Games","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e#Trending Games on Tiktok\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts not just books that are trending on Tiktok - Board games too! 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You can never go wrong with the top sellers especially if you are looking for easy games to start your board game journey.","image":{"created_at":"2023-11-17T11:32:02+08:00","alt":"Best Sellers - Gaming Library","width":1080,"height":1132,"src":"\/\/www.gaminglib.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/best-sellers-148115.jpg?v=1700191923"}},{"id":262115885121,"handle":"catan-collection-1","title":"Catan Collection","updated_at":"2023-11-30T16:30:02+08:00","body_html":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OWGtRpLw4IM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince the release of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"f3a54028-05c6-48ff-abec-95c8092c7204\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catan.com\/catan\" title=\"CATAN\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.catan.com\/catan\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCATAN\u003c\/a\u003e (at that time still\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Settlers of CATAN)\u003c\/em\u003e in 1995, the game has developed into a modern classic that is available worldwide in over 40 languages. To date, over 35 million games have been sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith numerous extensions and additions, everyone can create their own personal gaming experience and immerse themselves in the world of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"f3a54028-05c6-48ff-abec-95c8092c7204\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catan.com\/catan\" title=\"CATAN\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.catan.com\/catan\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCATAN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein new ways.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-09-12T17:20:20+08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"catan"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Catan Studio"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2023-11-17T11:33:24+08:00","alt":"Catan Collection - Gaming Library","width":487,"height":600,"src":"\/\/www.gaminglib.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/catan-collection-633035.jpg?v=1700192004"}},{"id":160107266113,"handle":"engine-building-asset-management","updated_at":"2023-12-01T21:45:02+08:00","published_at":"2020-05-28T12:08:30+08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Engine Building (Asset Management)","body_html":"These games simulate using what little resources you have and turning them into victory points. The idea is to build an engine that can produce big towards the end game.","image":{"created_at":"2023-11-17T11:32:12+08:00","alt":"Engine Building (Asset Management) - Gaming Library","width":487,"height":600,"src":"\/\/www.gaminglib.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/engine-building-asset-management-745173.jpg?v=1700191933"}},{"id":163534340161,"handle":"family-games","title":"Family Board Games","updated_at":"2023-12-01T21:45:02+08:00","body_html":"Here are the games for the whole family to enjoy! \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYes, there is so much more to board games than just Chess and Monopoly. 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Get great deals on board games that will bring the whole family together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2023-11-17T11:32:16+08:00","alt":"Family Games for Mother's Day - Gaming Library","width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"\/\/www.gaminglib.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/family-games-for-mothers-day-840615.jpg?v=1700191937"}},{"id":33851048001,"handle":"spiel-des-jahres","updated_at":"2023-12-01T21:45:02+08:00","published_at":"2018-04-02T20:44:40+08:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Game of the Year Award","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most prestigious award for board and card games, is awarded annually by a jury of German game critics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGames here include winners and nominees of the main prize the Spiel des Jahres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1989 the Kinderspiel des Jahres (Children's game of the Year) has also been annually awarded. Since 2011 the Kennerspiel des Jahres for more complex games is also annually awarded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe German Kennerspiel des Jahres\u003c\/strong\u003e, first awarded in 2011, expands the prestigious Spiel des Jahres to recognize the \"connoisseur\/expert game of the year\". (\"Kenner\" can be translated as both \"connoisseur\" and \"expert\", among other terms.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are games which are meant for a more experienced audience, and where the Spiel des Jahres typically recognizes the best games for the entire family, the Kennerspiel des Jahres is more for gamers looking for games which present more of a challenge. 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Collect and trade resources to build up the island of Catan in this modern classic.
In CATAN (formerly The Settlers of Catan), players try to be the dominant force on the island of Catan by building settlements, cities, and roads. On each turn dice are rolled to determine what resources the island produces. Players build by spending resources (sheep, wheat, wood, brick and ore) that are depicted by these resource cards; each land type, with the exception of the unproductive desert, produces a specific resource: hills produce brick, forests produce wood, mountains produce ore, fields produce wheat, and pastures produce sheep.
Setup includes randomly placing large hexagonal tiles (each showing a resource or the desert) in a honeycomb shape and surrounding them with water tiles, some of which contain ports of exchange. Number disks, which will correspond to die rolls (two 6-sided dice are used), are placed on each resource tile. Each player is given two settlements (think: houses) and roads (sticks) which are, in turn, placed on intersections and borders of the resource tiles. Players collect a hand of resource cards based on which hex tiles their last-placed house is adjacent to. A robber pawn is placed on the desert tile.
A turn consists of possibly playing a development card, rolling the dice, everyone (perhaps) collecting resource cards based on the roll and position of houses (or upgraded cities—think: hotels) unless a 7 is rolled, turning in resource cards (if possible and desired) for improvements, trading cards at a port, and trading resource cards with other players. If a 7 is rolled, the active player moves the robber to a new hex tile and steals resource cards from other players who have built structures adjacent to that tile.
Points are accumulated by building settlements and cities, having the longest road and the largest army (from some of the development cards), and gathering certain development cards that simply award victory points. When a player has gathered 10 points (some of which may be held in secret), he announces his total and claims the win.
CATAN has won multiple awards and is one of the most popular games in recent history due to its amazing ability to appeal to experienced gamers as well as those new to the hobby.
Welcome to the island of Catan, ambitious settler! Try your luck with the dice and roll for the resources you need. Should you accumulate too much of one resource, you can simply head to the nearest port to trade for another.
Bring home a copy of Settlers of Catan today and see why this game deserves all of its awards.
3–4 Players
60–120 Min
Age: 10+
The Game Description
Brand New Adventures Every Time
Collect and trade resources to build up the island of Catan in this modern classic.
In CATAN (formerly The Settlers of Catan), players try to be the dominant force on the island of Catan by building settlements, cities, and roads. On each turn dice are rolled to determine what resources the island produces. Players build by spending resources (sheep, wheat, wood, brick and ore) that are depicted by these resource cards; each land type, with the exception of the unproductive desert, produces a specific resource: hills produce brick, forests produce wood, mountains produce ore, fields produce wheat, and pastures produce sheep.
Setup includes randomly placing large hexagonal tiles (each showing a resource or the desert) in a honeycomb shape and surrounding them with water tiles, some of which contain ports of exchange. Number disks, which will correspond to die rolls (two 6-sided dice are used), are placed on each resource tile. Each player is given two settlements (think: houses) and roads (sticks) which are, in turn, placed on intersections and borders of the resource tiles. Players collect a hand of resource cards based on which hex tiles their last-placed house is adjacent to. A robber pawn is placed on the desert tile.
A turn consists of possibly playing a development card, rolling the dice, everyone (perhaps) collecting resource cards based on the roll and position of houses (or upgraded cities—think: hotels) unless a 7 is rolled, turning in resource cards (if possible and desired) for improvements, trading cards at a port, and trading resource cards with other players. If a 7 is rolled, the active player moves the robber to a new hex tile and steals resource cards from other players who have built structures adjacent to that tile.
Points are accumulated by building settlements and cities, having the longest road and the largest army (from some of the development cards), and gathering certain development cards that simply award victory points. When a player has gathered 10 points (some of which may be held in secret), he announces his total and claims the win.
CATAN has won multiple awards and is one of the most popular games in recent history due to its amazing ability to appeal to experienced gamers as well as those new to the hobby.
Welcome to the island of Catan, ambitious settler! Try your luck with the dice and roll for the resources you need. Should you accumulate too much of one resource, you can simply head to the nearest port to trade for another.
Bring home a copy of Settlers of Catan today and see why this game deserves all of its awards.
3–4 Players
60–120 Min
Age: 10+
3 Reviews
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