To someone that has played plenty of Catan, with Seafarers, and C&K - this doesn't seem that appealing to me. Would I try it, of course! But I am not very compelled to purchase. To me seafarers + C&K together is the ultimate combination, with base Catan feeling stale. There already is a Dragon expansion btw - that's fun too.
@BangersProject
Ай бұрын
Yeah great point on the Dragons expansion and it certainly ticks a few boxes especially the module that let's you hunt dragons. I think this could be expanded more though, in my head perhaps there is minor conflict between players and use of magic, or the hexes are simultaneously worker placement spots as well as resource gathering. The Catan world is so amazing there isn't much they couldn't achieve with this base system. In regards to your first point, I'm definitely the opposite. For me this is an upgrade over base and Seafarers. Perhaps it is that burnout from playing the original so much but to me this is more appealing and satisfying experience. Appreciate the comment 👍
@egyptrocks265
29 күн бұрын
This looks really interesting, I do feel like there's a few more obstacles to getting new playesr to play, Catan has historically been such a great gateway game this seems a tad more involved
@BangersProject
27 күн бұрын
This is a really fair assessment, this is more complicated than base Catan for sure. I see it through the lens of an experienced gamers who enjoys the extra gameplay additions. Though you are spot on that as a gateway game tge original Catan is perfect in its mix of strategy and simplicity!
@EbanySalamander
Ай бұрын
I've never played the original Catan. Should I get New Energies or the original game? Could I play the original Catan with the New Energies set by simply leaving the new components aside?
@BangersProject
Ай бұрын
Yes you can play 99% of the original Catan with what is in the box of New Energies. The only caveat to this is that some (very few) of the development cards refer to hazards and power Plants. But the beautiful thing is these are not deal breakers as they also talk about taking resources or moving the inspector as other options on those cards. So treat inspector as robber, don't include power Plants, science cards and Events and you have the original Catan with nicer art.
@BangersProject
Ай бұрын
I honestly think if both games are the same price, get New Energies! You can play it like the original game for a bit and when you are ready you can add in the New Energies extra components
@VeryWetDuck
Ай бұрын
I would probably prefer to just purchase some of the classic expansions, which i feel would not work too well with new energies
@BangersProject
Ай бұрын
I would say that some of the old expansions could work theoretically but the old classic style visually may clash with the new modern hexes. It got me wondering though, I might try and give this a try and see how it looks 🤔
@donnakeferlis1649
Ай бұрын
Seems really cool. But I probably won't get it because of the player count. I prefer to buy only games that have a solo. So for a new Catan, a solo would be nice. That wizard idea you had sounds good too!
@BangersProject
Ай бұрын
Great point Donna, looking back on the video I should have mentioned that a lot of this video is based on assumed knowledge of the original Catan. That includes that this is still only a 3-4 player games and so again it mimics the original. I couldn't agree more that Catan truly needs a proper solo in its franchise. I think for now besides the 2 player only versions, I always treat Catan as best at 4 players.
@pasangshows
Ай бұрын
Can you play this with just 2 players and is it worth it for that
@BangersProject
Ай бұрын
I should have mentioned this in the review, unfortunately just like the original Catan this is 3-4 players only. For a 2 player Catan you can try Catan Starfarers Duel, but this is space themed and very different to core Catan.
@Happy_Abe
Ай бұрын
@@BangersProjectthere rivals of Catan too for two players!
@TwoAcornsGames
Ай бұрын
Hey there! We sent you an email regarding a (p)review of our upcoming dungeon crawling roll and write! It might have ended up in your spam folder, so please check it if you're interested! Thanks!
@BangersProject
Ай бұрын
Thanks heaps for letting me know, I will go check it out now 👍
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