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#RIVAL FOR CATAN UPGRADE#

Improvements are further divided into City Expansions and Settlement Expansions, and need to be placed above or below a city or settlement in order to upgrade it. Resources may be spent from within any regions containing them. Resources are stored in the six regions, and each region can contain up to three, with any excess being lost. Most improvements do cost resources to play, but have a greater effect on the game.

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Action cards are free to play, but they might have other requirements to take into account before they can be played and then discarded. The cards themselves are divided into two categories: action cards and improvements. Players then play cards from their hand until they reach their hand limit which ends their turn. Alternatively, a card may be drawn from a deck of special “Event Cards”. Starting the taking a turn, players will roll two dice: a production die, determining which regions produce resources for the player, and an event die, the outcome of which can mean a resource is gained or lost for both players. To play the game, players must expand their principality, and score victory points for a range of features. Set Up – Playing Rules & InstructionsĮach player has control of a principality of Catan, beginning with two settlements, six regions and a road running through, all represented by cards. Mainly consisting of cards and a pair of dice (a production die and an event die), it requires players to collect points in order to progress through the game. With this in mind, it could be considered averagely complex. The Rivals For Catan is best suited to older children and adults as it does require some forward planning skills to play the game effectively. The game requires managing and growing a territory, bringing with it a need to plan and strategize, so could be considered educational. Who’s it best suited For?Īs The Rivals For Catan is played in a pair it’s ideal for friends, siblings or a parent and child to play together. It’s aimed at adults and children over 10 years. The game is relatively easy to learn and simple to teach, with an attractive fantasy/medieval Catan theme. is played by 2 people only, taking anywhere between 45 minutes and 2 hours to complete. Unboxing The Rivals For Catan (Second English Version).

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