- Game Mechanic: Klaus Teuber
- Artist: Alvin Madden & Miles Germer
- Number of Players: 2-4
- Ages: 12 & up
- Time to Play: 60-90 minutes
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Enter the Promised Land!
This is the home of ancient American prophets such as Alma, Mosiah and Samuel the Lamanite.
Zarahemla, the Nephite capital, thrived as its people were righteous, and suffered setbacks to its enemies during times of corruption and moral decay.
It is your job to settle, unite and reinforce the freedoms of the land of Zarahemla.
Do this through savvy trading, establishing a righteous military of Stripling Warriors or by building a Temple for holy worship. But whatever strategy you choose, choose correctly, as your ultimate prosperity depends on your ability to grow this fledgling society more quickly than your opponents.
The Settlers of Zarahemla, based upon The Book of Mormon and created for the Latter-day Saint community, will be an instant hit with your family. Based on The Settlers of CatanTM which has sold 3 million copies worldwide, this game features social interaction, a bit of strategy and just enough luck to cater to everyone's personalities!
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This is very similar to the Settler's of Catan game that is rightly becoming so popular these days. The difference is that this game is set in the land of Zarahemla (a place in the ancient Americas mentioned in the Book of Mormon). The first time I played this game I loved it. There is a lot of strategy involved as well as plenty of trading skills. There is also an element of luck that can allow anyone to win (the first time I played my 12 year old sister she won!). I still haven't tried the game with two players yet (it seems everytime I want to play there are plenty of others who would like to join in), but I can say it's a blast with either three or four people. The board is made up of 5 sections of different that have hex shapes on the front and the back. This means there are hundreds of possibilities for the way the board gets set up always forcing you to analyze it and adjust your strategy accordingly. You win by being the first player to reach 12 victory points, which are accumulated by building settlements and cities as well as having the longest road, largest army (obtained through special development cards), and greatest temple contributor (you can purchase temple stones). There are also 5 automatic victory points that can be obtained through buying development cards.
In summary, I've played the game about 4 times in the past two weeks and I'm still ready for more. I wish I could say I had won the game 4 times in the past two weeks...
Get the game, its a blast.
In summary, I've played the game about 4 times in the past two weeks and I'm still ready for more. I wish I could say I had won the game 4 times in the past two weeks...
Get the game, its a blast.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is a knock off of settlers of catan but it is better in many ways. The board is better in the way that it stays together. The parts are very well made and has a great tray to put everything into. A well made product.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A friend got this game from a neighbor that moved out of state and invited us to play with them. We were hooked in one game and had to get one for our family to play together.
Pros: Engaging game play that builds to a crescendo as each player gets closer to the winning number of victory points. Easy to understand rules that our eight year old can understand. Fun interactions with the allowed trading of resource cards. Multiple ways to get victory points. Good integration of Book of Mormon characters without being too "smarmy".
Cons: Game play time is listed as 85 minutes, but it can take over two hours with four players. Four player maximum is too few for such a long game. It would be nice to include two or four others into the fun!
Overall, a great game for family night or any night when you are in the mood for a fun game to play.
Pros: Engaging game play that builds to a crescendo as each player gets closer to the winning number of victory points. Easy to understand rules that our eight year old can understand. Fun interactions with the allowed trading of resource cards. Multiple ways to get victory points. Good integration of Book of Mormon characters without being too "smarmy".
Cons: Game play time is listed as 85 minutes, but it can take over two hours with four players. Four player maximum is too few for such a long game. It would be nice to include two or four others into the fun!
Overall, a great game for family night or any night when you are in the mood for a fun game to play.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
$200...? Really???
Again I say...$200??? A gold-plated first edition Monopoly probably wouldn't cost that much! I don't see where someone gets off charging $200 for a board game because it's "rare... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mark B. Davidson
Price is too high
This game is available at other websites for $25-$30. $299 for this game is robbery. My son liked this game a lot.
Published 9 months ago by Stephen J Hall
We love it!
We only wish that there were expander packs! We have so much fun playing Settler's of Zarahemla. I was surprised to come here and find the price point so high ($299. Read more
Published 16 months ago by T. Kobialka
So much fun and in great condition
We received this product- actually before the arrival date. It had all of the pieces. It's easy to learn and we have had so much fun playing it!
Published on September 4, 2009 by H. breshears
Awesome Game
Some say that it isn't as fun as the settler's of Catan. I like this game better just because I can convince myself it's religious ;) . . . Read more
Published on January 7, 2009 by Gregory A. Baird
We love this game!
We have a lot of fun playing this game. We have worn out the board and had to tape it. My wife bought it for me for christmas after hearing a conversation about it. Read more
Published on February 1, 2008 by Marc Johnson
Really fun Game
My 9-year-old nephew just received this game as a Christmas gift, and I played it for the first time last night with him and 3 other family members, ages 9 to 52. Read more
Published on January 1, 2008 by J Frog
awesome game
This is an intensely strategic game. Excellent for anyone looking for a challenge. Tons of fun for family night.
Published on October 20, 2007 by J. Wallace
Fun game for the whole family!
We came across this game after being fans of the Settlers of Catan game and absolutely loved it! We especially love the Book of Mormon connections and the game-twisting options... Read more
Published on August 17, 2007 by Jaime D. Gillies
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