Question 1

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

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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?

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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???

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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
Are Batteries Required	No
Best Sellers Rank	#3,041 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #70 in Board Games
Brand Name	Catan
CPSIA Cautionary Statement	Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable
Color	Multi
Customer Package Type	standard packaging
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (972)
Edition	Family Edition
Educational Objective	Developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and social skills through strategic gameplay and resource management
Estimated Playing Time	60 Minutes
Game Mechanics	area control, resource management, trading
Genre	Family
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.
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	26.7 x 26.7 x 7.6 centimeters
Item Dimensions L x W	26.7L x 26.7W centimeters
Item Highlight	Embark on a Quest for Settlement, Strategy Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 10+, 3-4 Players, 60 Mins
Item Part Number	MFG73002
Item Type Name	Catan: Family Edition (Discontinued by manufacturer)
Item Weight	1 Kilograms
Language	English
Manufacturer	Flat River Group
Manufacturer Part Number	CN7003
Manufacturer recommended age	11 years and up
Material Type	Paper
Minimum Age Recomendation	120
Model Number	CN7003
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Number of Players	4
Operation Mode	manual
Set Name	CATAN Family Edition
Size	Standard
Supported Battery Types	No batteries required
Theme	Games
UPC	029877730025
Unit Count	1 Count

Catan: Family Edition

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