Can you use the add ons with this or do you need Catan. Also, a 10 year old-which would be best?
816390
Catan Junior does not use the same materials as Catan. You can't mix and match the two sets at all. For a 10-year old, it all depends on how good they are with games. If they are pretty good at understanding and following rules, I would suggest Catan because I suspect they would grow out of Catan Junior a little faster. But Catan Junior is still a good game, so it might still be fun for a while.
816391
No expansions for the regular Catan game work with this. A 10 year old could learn regular Catan though.
816392
No add ons for Catan Jr. and my 10 year is playing Settlers of Catan already but Catan Jr. was a great intro.
816393
My 7 and 8 year olds have been playing Catan for about a month. It took them a game or two to start getting a grasp on the "subtle" aspects of some of the strategy but since then they play the game really well. In fact, after a few weeks, I bought Cities and Knights and they both play that and play it well.
1854814
I believe this is only the 3-4 player expansion to the Settlers game. You need the Seafarers 5-6 expansion in addition to this if you want more players. Looks like Amazon does have it under "Catan: Seafarers 5 and 6 Players Extension".
188136
No, you can't add more games, but I only cared about it playing HD videos and music. Most cheap players have dumb games, but I that is for copyright reasons. Connecting it to my TV with the tv-out feature was also important but it doesn't transfer full 720p quality. And, the desktop icons can't be moved around on this player or most cheap ones.This one is actually only $5 more that other one that I bought from the same company but that one is a lot more popular so they keep the price at $50 for it even though it is about 3 years old. The other player was ok but it is just plain awful when you compare it to this one. No, you can't add more games, but I only cared about it playing HD videos and music. Most cheap players have dumb games, but I that is for copyright reasons. Connecting it to my TV with the tv-out feature was also important but it doesn't transfer full 720p quality. And, the desktop icons can't be moved around on this player or most cheap ones.This one is actually only $5 more that other one that I bought from the same company but that one is a lot more popular so they keep the price at $50 for it even though it is about 3 years old. The other player was ok but it is just plain... » Read More No, you can't add more games, but I only cared about it playing HD videos and music. Most cheap players have dumb games, but I that is for copyright reasons. Connecting it to my TV with the tv-out feature was also important but it doesn't transfer full 720p quality. And, the desktop icons can't be moved around on this player or most cheap ones.This one is actually only $5 more that other one that I bought from the same company but that one is a lot more popular so they keep the price at $50 for it even though it is about 3 years old. The other player was ok but it is just plain awful when you compare it to this one. « Show Less
1252624
Our 7 year old son loves to play 7 Wonders with us. He can play even though he's not up to grade level at reading. We don't have this expansion pack yet, but I'll likely get it for his 8th birthday. It depends on the child. Our friends' 7 year old can also play. Both boys have played Catan before too.
1252627
I've found that it depends on the child. My 8 year old caught on fairly quickly and plays with us regularly. His friend, however, wasn't quite ready for the complexities of the game. So I'd suggest giving it a try and seeing if the child/ren can understand the game and find it enjoyable. (All of this is mainly speaking about the basic game rather than the expansion listed here.)
434862
Check the project updates on Kickstarter for a full explanation of the Seafarers product options, and a link to a pdf file that shows the island layouts using the existing board and middle pieces. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trammel/the-official-settlers-of-catan-gaming-board/posts
460856
That is just the addd-on. You needed to get the original game that included the expansions. Now you have to buy disc with original game.
1008809
No. Only the original Settlers of Catan is standalone. All the expansions require board and game pieces from the original game.
1981614
There are lots of great games for ALL ages. I have 1000+ games on mine. Feel ree to contact me if you need any help. Best of luck to you!
810041
My 6 year-old plays and wins often. He's not a genius or anything, but he has had exposure to various board games (Catan/Catan Jr, Takenoko, Sushi Go, etc.) The key words are simple and the mechanics are fairly easy. Play strategy varies from game-to-game and he is just as likely as the adults to pick up on a good strat.
1285006
I'm not sure what addition we have of the regular settlers game. We bought it in 2012 and the last copyright date is 2007. IThe expansion works fine for us, we have five in our family that regularly like to play the game. There are some new rules but it makes the game fun and different and may take a little longer to play. I would definitely recommend it!
1310263
Jess, when I bought my "Complete in box" set, I got it because I live WAY OUT and need Hughesnet which comes with a limited download bandwidth. Believe me, I wasn't please when I received the "Complete in box" set as is just loaded Steam - which meant I still had to download Civ V. I like the game, but I went way over my allocation that month. Not happy at all with that.
942964
Just get this edition, the settlers of Catan 4th edition bundle. It comes with an expansion so 6 people can play at the same time.
1206764
You can, but why not use Druids children rules from two hour wargames (it's free and based on the best solo game system in existence)
2277091
With an older partner, you can start about age 6... The tokens keep track of your 'expeses' while you go through the game, but you have to be able to add and subtract in $10 to $100 increments.The top range is as old as you want. I played it first in my thirties, and LOVED it. Taught me concepts I wish had been introduced to me as a child. We now play Cash Flow 101 (the 'adult' version) at least once a year to keep the concepts strong in our day-to-day and planning/investing finances.
1879425
2210 AD, legacy is a bit advanced and intricate for those that young. I'd stick to classic risk game if they have never played it before
305926
Seafarers expands the original Settlers of Catan, 3-4 player version. If you want to expand the 5-6 player addition, you need to buy that extension for Seafarers also. I hope that makes sense!