Coloretto is a little, easy to learn, and portable game that I had never heard of until now. The game it
When I first heard the name of the game, I initially thought it would be uninteresting but I stayed positive. And after playing it, my first impression holds just a bit true. I can appreciate the mechanics of the game and what the designers were going for, especially because it is a piece of cake to pick up on. But its lack of depth does not keep me entertained for long. I would rather spend more time learning the rules to a fun game, than learn a boring game quickly. Overall, I enjoyed the game for the first five minutes, but I yearned for something more. It only took a few color changes to make me think, is this it?
self comes in small box and is made up of colorful cards with chameleons on them. The game is ideally played with 4 people but could still be played with as little as two people. Although I played with only one other person, the game went smoothly and I could still learn the basics. The only difference playing with less people is that there are less rows to take cards from or put cards down from. I thought the game was so simple and unengaging that I found myself not caring about strategy. I would pick up a card, and with little or no thought, just put it down in hopes that when I collect my row, I would accumulate points. This game definitely caters to using some strategy, though. One strategy may be to stick with the same three colors as much as possible, and trying not to pick up other colors which will make a player lose points. Another strategy could be to garner as much cards as possible with little regard to which color. My opponent used this second strategy and beat me, which was surprising because from the start I thought the penalty of going over the three colors would make me lose. So, there are some decisions that the player has to make. However, the color chosen during each draw is completely random. So, a player could just get lucky with all of his best colors suddenly appearing on the board at the same time.
When I first heard the name of the game, I initially thought it would be uninteresting but I stayed positive. And after playing it, my first impression holds just a bit true. I can appreciate the mechanics of the game and what the designers were going for, especially because it is a piece of cake to pick up on. But its lack of depth does not keep me entertained for long. I would rather spend more time learning the rules to a fun game, than learn a boring game quickly. Overall, I enjoyed the game for the first five minutes, but I yearned for something more. It only took a few color changes to make me think, is this it?
self comes in small box and is made up of colorful cards with chameleons on them. The game is ideally played with 4 people but could still be played with as little as two people. Although I played with only one other person, the game went smoothly and I could still learn the basics. The only difference playing with less people is that there are less rows to take cards from or put cards down from. I thought the game was so simple and unengaging that I found myself not caring about strategy. I would pick up a card, and with little or no thought, just put it down in hopes that when I collect my row, I would accumulate points. This game definitely caters to using some strategy, though. One strategy may be to stick with the same three colors as much as possible, and trying not to pick up other colors which will make a player lose points. Another strategy could be to garner as much cards as possible with little regard to which color. My opponent used this second strategy and beat me, which was surprising because from the start I thought the penalty of going over the three colors would make me lose. So, there are some decisions that the player has to make. However, the color chosen during each draw is completely random. So, a player could just get lucky with all of his best colors suddenly appearing on the board at the same time.
Settlers of catan
8/31/14
After being a bit let down by Coloretto, Settlers of Catan came through. Rob warned us that it takes a while to learn, but this only got me excited because I enjoy games that have twists, and that are comprehensive. Settlers of Catan was made in Germany and is the first designer game. At least three players are required to make the game worthwhile. The game revolves around the theme of settling the island of Catan. As a player acquire resources, he/she can build settlements and roads, which reward points. The first player to earn 10 points will win. There are also points that are rewarded by having the longest road, or having the biggest army. And I am probably forgetting other ways to earn points but that is because this game is somewhat complex, but it will come naturally with experience. Players roll dice and depending on what number is rolled, whichever player has a settlement on that number will gain resources. A player can place a robber on any other player’s settlement number if they roll a seven, which will inhibit that opponent form gaining resources. This game also has an aspect of communication because players are allowed to trade resource cards in order to build more. So, with more players, the more trades that can take place. Since I was playing with Rob and our imaginary friend, there was no trading taking place, and this aspect of trading is very important. This game has much importance placed on economy and spreading the settlement as much as possible. Whichever player can negotiate the best and can use their cards wisely will have an edge. Even if a player is dead last, they can still have a huge impact on the game, and can still ultimately have fun, unlike risk, which will kick the player out. I like Settlers of Catan. It has enough rules to keep players on their toes, and it allows players to make decisions without being overwhelming. I had a feeling of purpose when I was playing, I wanted to keep playing to see what would happen next. Obviously, the designers succeeded in developing a fair and pleasing game that is largely popular throughout the world. I am surprised I had never even heard of Settlers of Catan.