[{"id":162871083073,"handle":"all-board-games","title":"All Board Games","updated_at":"2023-11-30T20:43:11+08:00","body_html":"The whole board game library!","published_at":"2020-11-24T12:44:12+08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Paint"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Dice"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"RPG"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Gift Card"},{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Shirts \u0026 Tops"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Sleeves"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2023-11-22T14:45:07+08:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":600,"src":"\/\/www.gaminglib.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Gang_of_Dice.jpg?v=1700635508"}},{"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":271354757185,"handle":"expansions","updated_at":"2023-11-30T18:20:26+08:00","published_at":"2023-02-01T16:24:01+08:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Expansions","body_html":"Expansions that complete the experience, get it 18% off by using code: GL12THBDAYEXP at checkout","image":{"created_at":"2023-11-17T11:32:14+08:00","alt":"Expansions - Gaming Library","width":2048,"height":1365,"src":"\/\/www.gaminglib.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/expansions-753744.jpg?v=1700191935"}},{"id":163534340161,"handle":"family-games","title":"Family Board Games","updated_at":"2023-11-30T19:15:40+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. Grab your mom, dad, brother and sister for tons of wholesome family fun :D\u003c\/span\u003e","published_at":"2021-02-23T17:32:04+08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Family Games"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Family Friendly"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2022-09-23T00:55:53+08:00","alt":"Family Board Games - Gaming Library","width":487,"height":600,"src":"\/\/www.gaminglib.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/9e7f91bc08d0cb836c31f121eabc5c5d.jpg?v=1663865756"}}]
Adds several new aspects to Settlers of Catan but the two major ones are creating knights to protect the land from invading barbarians and building city improvements that confer benefits upon that city's owner. Adds tactical complexity to the game and game length.
The game changes the base game in three main ways:
First, there are 3 new commodities in the game, distinct from resources - paper, cloth, and coins, which can be acquired from Forest, Meadow, and Mountain spaces, respectively. Cities that would normally produce two of one of those resources instead produce 1 resource and 1 of the corresponding commodity. (To make commodities easier to obtain, each player starts the game with 1 city and 1 settlement on the board.) These commodities allow players to build city improvements that confer various advantages and eventually points.
Second, the deck of development cards is replaced by three different decks, each corresponding to one of the commodities. Building city improvements gives players a chance to draw these cards with every roll of the dice. Building more improvements will increase these chances, but cards cannot be bought directly in any way. These cards are similar to the development cards in the base game, but with a wider range of effects. (Some cards are balanced better as well - the new Resource Monopoly card, for example, can take no more than 2 of the named resource from any one player.)
Finally, players can also build knights on the island along their network of roads. These knights can be used to claim certain intersections and move the Robber (taking the place of Soldier cards), but are also used to defend the island from periodic barbarian attacks. If the island is successfully defended, the player(s) with the most knights are rewarded. If not, the player(s) with the fewest knights each have a city downgraded to a settlement.
The Game Description
Adds several new aspects to Settlers of Catan but the two major ones are creating knights to protect the land from invading barbarians and building city improvements that confer benefits upon that city's owner. Adds tactical complexity to the game and game length.
The game changes the base game in three main ways:
First, there are 3 new commodities in the game, distinct from resources - paper, cloth, and coins, which can be acquired from Forest, Meadow, and Mountain spaces, respectively. Cities that would normally produce two of one of those resources instead produce 1 resource and 1 of the corresponding commodity. (To make commodities easier to obtain, each player starts the game with 1 city and 1 settlement on the board.) These commodities allow players to build city improvements that confer various advantages and eventually points.
Second, the deck of development cards is replaced by three different decks, each corresponding to one of the commodities. Building city improvements gives players a chance to draw these cards with every roll of the dice. Building more improvements will increase these chances, but cards cannot be bought directly in any way. These cards are similar to the development cards in the base game, but with a wider range of effects. (Some cards are balanced better as well - the new Resource Monopoly card, for example, can take no more than 2 of the named resource from any one player.)
Finally, players can also build knights on the island along their network of roads. These knights can be used to claim certain intersections and move the Robber (taking the place of Soldier cards), but are also used to defend the island from periodic barbarian attacks. If the island is successfully defended, the player(s) with the most knights are rewarded. If not, the player(s) with the fewest knights each have a city downgraded to a settlement.
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