Customer Reviews

Catan: Seafarers 5 and 6 Player Extension

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The game includes tiles to make larger versions of the scenario in the 3-4 player Seafares expansion. In order to use this product, you must also need the basic Settlers of Catan board game, the basic Settler 5-6 player expansion, and Seafares 3-4 for players. While is does require you to buy four items all together, the game is well worth it!

I absolutely love settlers, and my wife and I play with friends about once or twice a week. We only had the basic game for a long time, but we finally bit the bullet and bought seafarers, and are so glad that we did. Seafarers adds boats (which tend to make sheep more valuable as opposed to practically worthless in the basic game). We love having more variety of games, and play all the scenarios. Buy it, having more things to explore is a great deal of fun.

In order to use this game you need to have the original Catan, Catan extension pack, Seafarers add on and now this. It gets pretty expensive and confusing to keep track of all of the extension packs but if you have more than 4 in your family you need to commit to doing it. It is definitely worth it. After the learning curve of the first time you read the instructions and set it up (prepare for a good hour to get it right the first time) you will quickly be able to switch between the different versions and options and enjoy them all. Particularly like the way the rules for the 5-6 player incorporate the need for some variations that get the game moving faster and more fairly. This is the most tailor made game I've ever played. Every time I play, it is different.

Before you purchase any of the Settlers of Catan board games, know the difference between "Expansion" and "Extension." Keep in mind that you cannot play the extension without the expansion.

There are four Catan products that are fundamental for the most flexible gaming experiences - Basic & Seafarers, and the 5-6 player expansions for each. With these four sets, you can play hundreds of different games - well maybe not hundreds but it seems like dozens. We often use the expanded pieces for 4 players. Catan is truly the best game ever.

My husband and I love all the Catan series games! Great strategy game! The only down is the long time that we have to spend to explain the game to our friends that never played before - around 40 min. Besides it, it's really good!

If you love Catan and have more than 3 other people that like to play, this is a must. This expansion is needed for any of the other 5-6 player extensions (seafarers, knights)

Settlers of Catan is one of my favorite games. Once my friends play, they are hooked. Seafarers is probably one of my favorite expiations for the gam (yes I own all of the expiations). If you were to get one expiation, make this it. My only complaint about the game is that after the base version, the company that makes the game just re-used the mold for the inter pieces. The pieces from the expiations don't fit very well in the box because of this. Beats me why the company would cut corners on quality for a relatively expansive game.

A wonderful expansion for an excellent game. Randomizing the tiles for your own interesting 'Settlers' experience will ensure a refreshing game every time.

My gaming group after playing 40-50 games of the basic Catan added Fishermen which was great. Then we added Rivers (gold) and found that to work better when playing with 5-6 players rather than 4. Now we are working are way through Seafarers. Some of the biggest differences are 3 Victory Points for a first village on a new island. So lead swings happen often. And using the robber to stop island expansions is another nice varible.
Seafarers adds a whole new level of tactics to the game and we like it.
On the downside, there is still trouble getting the tiles to fit properly and remain in place during the game.
I would sum it all up by saying, "If you like what the 5-6 player expansion did for the Catan basic game, then you'll like what this 5-6 player expansion does for seafarers." Best price I've found for this (new) is $16