Each planet will then have a token placed face down onto it based on the symbol on both the token and the planet. These will be placed into the spaces either randomly during the advanced setup, or in a specific order for players who are just starting out with the game. Each one has several openings in it to house planetary system tiles, each comprising of three planets. On that note, the game begins with the players laying out the six large board pieces and clicking them together. A playtime of around 90 minutes to two hours should usually be about right, since the map is quite large and exploration begins fairly slowly. In any case, each game passes relatively quickly, whilst still being considerably longer than the original Catan. There’s no option for a two player or solo mode, although it is feasible that players could house rule a two player variant, or possibly download one from a forum such as BoardGameGeek. Like the original Catan, Catan: Starfarers is best played with its full complement of four players, but it can also be played by three. There’s no doubt that some of the features in this remake are more “show” than “go” but if you look back at the original, it too came with big plastic rockets and a few other slightly excessive features. The version that we’ve been sent to review (renamed as Catan: Starfarers) is a brand new remake of the game, which features essentially the same rules, but comes with a large box and a raft of updated components that modernise the experience. The original release of Starfarers of Catan has been out of print for many years, following its initial release in 1999. But what happens when the relatively simplistic gameplay begins to wear thin? What happens when the players need something with just a little bit more crunch (not to mention giant plastic rockets)? Well, that’s where Catan: Starfarerscomes in. A mixture of luck, strategy and player agency as well as a simple, attractive layout ensure that the original remains popular even now. ![]() The original Settlers of Catan (later shortened to Catan) remains the gateway game that introduced legions of new players to modern board gaming.
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