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An Official Remake Of The Settlers Of Catan Hits The App Store

October 28, 2009

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I have never claimed to be a strategic board game aficionado, although I have played my fair share of Carcassonne, so I guess it comes as no surprise that I somehow missed the release of an official The Settles of Catan remake for the iPhone and iPod touch.  Now that I am aware, it's time for you to be aware that Catan - The First Island is now available in the App Store. catan_screenCatan for the iPhone and iPod touch is a faithful reproduction of the classic board game The Settlers of Catan, which was first published in Germany way back in 1995 and has sold over 15 million copies since.  Catan for the iPhone and iPod touch was actually developed in collaboration with the The Settlers of Catan's original designer Klaus Teuber, so hopefully it will feel right at home. The game consists of 19 randomly placed hexagonal tiles where players will be tasked with building settlements, cities, and roads while gathering resources.  Resources can also be traded between players if they so choose.  To win the game, you need to possess a specified number of victory points on your turn, which is done by meeting certain in-game goals.  That's the gist of it, but there is a lot more to Catan as there there always seems to be with strategic board games.  But thankfully the developers have included a full-featured tutorial within the game that should help anyone remotely unfamiliar with Catan to get the hang of it. Catan also features the original The Settlers of Catan rule set, four-player pass and play multiplayer, intelligent enemy AI, zoomable game board, game statistics, and a few gameplay options. The developers have stated that they are planning on several updates that will consist of more game options, more scenarios, and the addition of popular expansion sets. Catan - The First Island is available in the App Store for $4.99.

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