Question 1

What's the difference between this catan family bundle and settlers of catan?

Accepted Answer

Family Edition is meant to be a more streamlined setup, but the game itself is the same rules.

Instead of having every shore, hex, and number piece be separate, it combines several so there are only 6 chunks to piece together instead of  the original 43.

Also, the artwork is different, the pieces are plastic instead of wood, the cards are mini size, and it is not compatible with most standard Catan expansions/extensions.

If you want an actual kid-friendly version, there is Catan Junior, otherwise I would just get the standard edition...unless you really think the standard set-up is that much of a hassle.

Question 2

Could an 8 and half year old grasp the concepts and play?

Accepted Answer

We taught our 4.5 year old and developed an alliance system where he has his own pieces but we team up (2 per team) and work together to collect a total of 20 victory points per team i stead of 10 ea.  It adds a new level of strategy for our older child and helps the little one learn while having an adult help. Now he is almost 6 and can play independently.

Question 3

How young of a player could still enjoy this version?

Accepted Answer

The folks above are right - a fairly sharp 7 or 8 year old can hang.  I played with my daughter (12) and two sons (just turned 9 and almost 8).  They loved it

I coached the youngest one strategy early on but by mid game he had it down.

If your kids like card games or Pokémon or Minecraft they probably will enjoy this.

Question 4

Which Catan game would be best to start with???

Accepted Answer

The base game is great! The family edition board has only 6 pieces for limited board variations. I recommend the base game with the extension pack so you can go up to 6 players. It does not matter which variant, Star Trek, Ancient Egypt, or original the game is the same only the pieces and resources are different. ENJOY!

ASIN	B009B5GYP0
Age Range Description	10 years
Best Sellers Rank	#682,441 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #16,600 in Board Games (Toys & Games)
Brand Name	CATAN
CPSIA Cautionary Statement	Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable
Color	Multicolor
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 1,005 Reviews
Edition	Family Edition
Educational Objective	Develop strategic thinking, negotiation skills, and understanding of basic economics and probability
Estimated Playing Time	60 minutes
Genre	Strategy
Global Trade Identification Number	00029877730025
Included Components	6 Double-sided, interlocking game board (island) tiles; 25 development cards; 2 special bonus cards; 93 resource cards; 16 city pieces; 60 road pieces; 20 settlement pieces; 1 robber piece; 2 six-sided dice; simple rules.
Item Dimensions	10.5 x 10.5 x 3 inches
Item Dimensions L x W	10.5"L x 10.5"W
Item Part Number	MFG73002
Item Type Name	Catan: Family Edition (Discontinued by manufacturer)
Item Weight	1 kg
Language	English
Manufacturer	Asmodee
Manufacturer Part Number	CN7003
Manufacturer Warranty Description	No Warranty
Manufacturer recommended age	11 years and up
Material Type	Plastic
Minimum Age Recomendation	120
Model Number	CN7003
Number of Items	1
Number of Players	3 to 4
Operation Mode	manual
Set Name	Family Edition
Size	Medium
Supported Battery Types	No batteries required
Theme	Catan
UPC	029877730025
Unit Count	1 Count

CATAN Family Edition

Description

Specifications

Common Questions