A family and adult board played with 3 or 4 players, (or more with 5-6 Player Extension) with average playtime of 60min. there is also 2 player rule if you do not have addition players
has sold more than 32 million units. It's one of the bestselling board games of all time
The board game does a great job at getting people to interact. To win you have to interact and trade, in a way the whole set up of the game takes you through a great segue which is creative and thrilling. Trading gets creative, tension is ratcheted and it really gets players to play together
The board game is satisfying to play, even more satisfying to win. As a game best played with a poker face and a good set of bluffing skills, rewards long-term foresight and strategies more than rushed or brute-forced gameplay techniques.
The board game is suitable for 8-year-olds and over, features a starting set-up for beginners, and a variable set-up for experienced players, so games can be tailored to suit player skill levels.
The goal of the game is to reach ten victory points. Players score one point for each settlement they own and two for each city. Various other achievements, such as establishing the longest road and the largest army (by playing the most knight cards), grant a player additional victory points.
The board game has won multiple awards and is one of the most popular games in recent history due to its amazing ability to appeal to experienced gamers as well as those new to the hobby.