Catan

Catan is a very exceptional game. It is complex but accessible, strategic yet not opaque. With an established track record dating all the way back to 1995, it also has considerable lasting power as a superb adult board game.

Resource management with deception is what you and other players will do in this Catan board game. More precisely, your objective is to create a civilization that is larger and richer than any other. However, players must be in close distance with their rivals in order to gain an advantage - you will never have all you need immediately, and negotiations with your enemies for the desired item will become a key to your survival. Prepare your silver tongue!

It is also a great idea to utilize your arithmetic abilities. Due to the random placement of board tiles, and the reliance on chances for items, pre-planning your strategies will create a huge difference between losing and winning. Also, it is prudent to estimate your chances of becoming even richer when expansion time comes. Should you gamble everything on something vital but rare? Or would it be more effective to focus on a plentiful resource that pays off frequently? It is an intriguing exercise of balance.

Ratings: 4.8 stars (from 27,944 reviews)

Price: $44

Buy it at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U26V4VQ