Tribe.net. Local Connections Kara http://catananites.tribe.net/thread/a6a031e0-530a-4b94-9dda-fa2528dbf652#20ffd855-e352-4a2b-b94b-2d10a6a11e7b 2007-09-07T21:00:31Z 2007-09-07T21:00:31Z

My sister and I played a 2-player game once, one color each, and played as 'normal'. I think the only reason it worked is because we had NO ore coming in at all, so we were equally slowed down. It still felt rather hollow and not near as engaging as a normal game. Eventually I purchased Carcasssonne for days when we only have 2 players available. Very different in mechanics, of course, but as solid of a game as Settlers.

Kara 2007-09-07T21:00:31Z $item.owner.firstName http://catananites.tribe.net/thread/a6a031e0-530a-4b94-9dda-fa2528dbf652#3b5edce3-be17-408a-b185-c208d8987d3b 2006-03-02T02:43:29Z 2006-03-02T02:43:29Z

By the way, Mayfair now has English versions of the card game expansions. They sell all five in a single boxed set.

$item.owner.firstName 2006-03-02T02:43:29Z $item.owner.firstName http://catananites.tribe.net/thread/a6a031e0-530a-4b94-9dda-fa2528dbf652#9980bb8b-1b17-4c49-8b05-86734da203de 2004-05-17T05:33:42Z 2004-05-17T05:33:42Z

I like playing the basic card game. The expansion sets for the German editions are even more fun.

$item.owner.firstName 2004-05-17T05:33:42Z peregrinekt http://catananites.tribe.net/thread/a6a031e0-530a-4b94-9dda-fa2528dbf652#510f60af-1123-4c1e-9a27-906addea3ee1 2004-03-05T13:28:03Z

does anyone have a method of playing a two player game? my brother and I play the basic game, each with two 'players', we alternate turns, we can trade once within our own guys per turn, and we play to 15 points. this works out pretty well, but makes the strategy a little weirder since you have to try not to play against yourself. He recently got the seafarers expansion which I have only played once, but it seemed to lend itself to a 2 player game much easier. so, any suggestions to get a more workable 2 player game going? pere

peregrinekt 2004-03-05T13:28:03Z Brendan http://catananites.tribe.net/thread/a6a031e0-530a-4b94-9dda-fa2528dbf652#2634c765-2219-4a4d-9362-15cf6440d691 2004-03-05T15:19:54Z

My girlfriend and I have tried to play a 2-player game, with similar results. It worked well enough, but required a lot more work, strategically. Trying to balance not playing against yourself and not helping out your 'other player' too much makes for an interesting game. I've seen a few suggestions on fan sites, but nothing has seemed all that workable.

Brendan 2004-03-05T15:19:54Z Chris http://catananites.tribe.net/thread/a6a031e0-530a-4b94-9dda-fa2528dbf652#3981bacb-9653-4df0-aa4a-c128e1b0e937 2004-03-05T16:18:59Z

Another way: just use one color per player, start with 3 settlements and three roads each. It works ok. -- Chris

Chris 2004-03-05T16:18:59Z Malex http://catananites.tribe.net/thread/a6a031e0-530a-4b94-9dda-fa2528dbf652#f06cfe82-db01-44c9-8548-0e66d6c4bf97 2004-03-05T23:23:54Z

http://www.gamenight.com/html/Games/settlers_card_game.htm

Malex 2004-03-05T23:23:54Z $item.owner.firstName http://catananites.tribe.net/thread/a6a031e0-530a-4b94-9dda-fa2528dbf652#154e3ba1-546a-4843-96e0-0662fe29ff23 2004-03-05T23:56:01Z

Get the Settlers Card Game. It is designed for 2 players, has all the fun elements of the regular Settlers game, and it has some fun development cards that aren't included in the regular game. The German version has several expansion variants that are even more fun to play. Mayfair Games now carries these: http://www.mayfairgames.com/mfg-cat/msp/0569-00.htm

$item.owner.firstName 2004-03-05T23:56:01Z rich http://catananites.tribe.net/thread/a6a031e0-530a-4b94-9dda-fa2528dbf652#3457d310-c316-4969-b6a2-890705408dfa 2004-03-19T05:48:10Z

has anyone here played the card game? i followed the link and the opinion of the reviewer there isn't that positive.

rich 2004-03-19T05:48:10Z Mim http://catananites.tribe.net/thread/a6a031e0-530a-4b94-9dda-fa2528dbf652#ef8fdfd7-9ce4-49c8-a7b0-bce3af44c95c 2004-03-20T00:46:54Z

Here's a link to lots of info and reviews about the card game: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/278 I think the card game is okay...tends to slow down a bit towards the end of the game...especially if you use the card game expansion.

Mim 2004-03-20T00:46:54Z