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Die Siedler von Catan

Das Alte Ägypten

In this limited Collector’s Edition events move to Ancient Egypt, using Papyrus, Loam, Cattle, Grain and Stone. Instead of roads you build Ox Carts, settlements are upgraded to Temple Cities and the Robber arrives in a chariot.

You can play this edition using the rules of the Catan core game or you can integrate the new set of cards, “Die Hilfe der Götter, into this basic game or you can play the scenario „Die große Pyramide“.

You receive one of the four basic „Die Hilfe der Götter“ cards when you set up your second settlement and can - later - use the advantage of the card and then either turn it over and use the backside or swap the card for a new card „Die Hilfe der Götter“.

The scenario „Die große Pyramide“ introduces papyrus boats and pyramid building blocks; the victory condition is now 11 victory points or most victory points when all golden pyramid building blocks have been used or when the the pyramid has been completed. Papyrus boats are built instead of ox carts to cross the Nile, those boats count towards the longest Trade Route. If you have built at least one boat you can add a building block to the pyramid, which is built in four levels. If you have contributed fewest bricks you lose one victory point due to „Pharao’s Curse“, if you added the most recent brick you receive „Vizier’s Favor“ for advantages.

In the Egyptian setting, too, the basic mechanisms of Catan provide the familiar fun to play, based on marvelous graphics. The exception is the somewhat funny colored pyramid and its Robber Rule that uses up one golden pyramid brick for each „7“, which is a frustrating element that result in an abrupt end of the game.

Players: 3-4

Age: 10+

Time: 75+

Designer: Klaus Teuber

Artist: Michael Menzel

Price: ca. 38 Euro

Publisher: Kosmos 2014

Web: www.kosmos.de

Genre: Dice, resources, construction

Users: With friends

Version: de

Rules: de en es nl

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Comments:

Limited edition

Fantasic graphics, but minimalistic components for a Collector’s Edition

Robber rule in the Great Pyramid scenario can end the game abruptly

Of most interest for collectors

Compares to:

All other special editions of Catan

Other editions:

999 Games, Devir, Mayfair Games

Chance (pink): 2

Tactic (turquoise): 2

Strategy (blue): 1

Creativity (dark blue): 0

Knowledge (yellow): 0

Memory (orange): 0

Communication (red): 2

Interaction (brown): 3

Dexterity (green): 0

Action (dark green): 0