Gameapalooza Game 3-- The Settlers of Catan

If you read our blog, we have more than likely played Settlers with us, maybe even against your will.  Needless to say, Settlers plays a large part in our game universe.  We played with friends when we first started dating; we played when we were engaged (even if there were some silent rides back from Sandi's parents house to her apartment); we played in Washington DC, Rexburg, Moscow, Boise, and just about everywhere we've been.  And the best part is that our game is in great condition because we always play with someone else's game! In fact, when we lived with Sandi's parents, I dare say we played on average 4 games a week.  (Sandi says it was only 3).

The more we've played, the less tension there has been afterwords (usually).  This past weekend, Sandi's parents were in town and that usually means there will be high dosages of Settlers, not that there's anything wrong with that.  Sandi and I each managed to win one game, though her dad took 2 and her brother one as well.  Our preference for the game lies in the original 4 man with no expansions.  It allows for a lot of strategy and gameplay.  Its greatest advantage lies in the fact that no two games are going to be the same.  The board changes each time, the numbers change each time, and you never know what the dice are going to roll (like the time I won because the 12 was rolled.  Or when I lost because of the stupid 3. Stupid 3!). The game can get heated, competitive and can involve copious amounts of swearing: internally, muttered, exclamatory, and celebratory.  But in the end, it's all fun, right?  Oh and victory, too.

Mike: 10

Sandi: 10