How is the Catan Dice game? havent played a normal game of catan in a few years. Does the dice game play as well as normal catan?
It's like a cross between Catan and Yahtzee. You roll 6 dice and use the resources that are rolled to build roads, settlements and cities. You earn victory points for settlements and cities as well as having the longest road and having the largest army. So in those respects it's pretty faithful to the original game. However there is no trading between players, and there is no thief. The good thing is it can be played with only 2 players (as opposed to 4) and it's also fun to play solitaire.
The game also comes with 2 rule variants. The second variant is a little more strategic (and maybe a little more challenging to learn), but I think it captures the essence of the original game better.
Also, the games only take about 20-30 minutes to play, which is nice.
I found it at a nearby Books A Million for $15. I'd recommend it if you're looking for something that's rules and strategy light and plays quick.
PS - On an unrelated note, I am also curious as to why the Protocade card came with a letter "P".
