Summary
- Release Year: 2013
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: United Soft Media Verlag GmbH
- Publishers: United Soft Media Verlag GmbH
Catan: Creator’s Edition (2013) – The Ultimate Catan Experience
Catan: Creator’s Edition is the ultimate Catan experience, combining the classic gameplay of Settlers of Catan with the freedom to create your own custom maps and scenarios. Released in 2013, Creator’s Edition includes the base game Settlers of Catan as well as the two expansions, Seafarers and Cities & Knights.
One of the most exciting features of Creator’s Edition is the map editor. With this tool, you can create your own unique Catan maps, complete with custom terrain, resource distributions, and victory conditions. You can also import maps created by other players from the online community.
In addition to the map editor, Creator’s Edition also includes a scenario editor. With this tool, you can create your own custom scenarios, complete with special rules and victory conditions. For example, you could create a scenario where players must compete to build the longest road or collect the most resources.
Creator’s Edition also features a number of other improvements over the original Settlers of Catan game. For example, the graphics have been updated to be more vibrant and detailed, and the game now includes a tutorial mode to help new players learn the basics.
Overall, Catan: Creator’s Edition is the definitive version of Catan. It offers all of the great gameplay of the original game, plus the freedom to create your own custom maps and scenarios. Whether you’re a longtime Catan fan or a newcomer to the series, Creator’s Edition is sure to provide hours of enjoyment.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Catan: Creator’s Edition is essentially the same as the original Settlers of Catan game. Players take turns rolling dice to generate resources, which they can use to build settlements, cities, and roads. The first player to reach 10 victory points wins the game.
However, Creator’s Edition also includes a number of new gameplay elements, such as:
- Customizable maps: Players can create their own custom maps, complete with custom terrain, resource distributions, and victory conditions.
- Customizable scenarios: Players can create their own custom scenarios, complete with special rules and victory conditions.
- New resources: Creator’s Edition includes two new resources, gold and silver. These resources can be used to purchase development cards or to build special buildings.
- New development cards: Creator’s Edition includes a number of new development cards, such as the Merchant, the Diplomat, and the Inventor. These cards can provide players with powerful abilities that can help them win the game.
Expansions
Creator’s Edition includes two expansions, Seafarers and Cities & Knights.
Seafarers adds a number of new gameplay elements to Catan, including:
- Ships: Players can build ships to explore the seas and discover new islands.
- New resources: Seafarers includes two new resources, fish and lumber.
- New victory conditions: Seafarers includes two new victory conditions, controlling the most ships or having the longest trade route.
Cities & Knights adds a number of new gameplay elements to Catan, including:
- Cities: Players can upgrade their settlements to cities, which provide them with additional benefits.
- Knights: Players can recruit knights to defend their settlements from barbarians or to attack other players.
- New resources: Cities & Knights includes two new resources, cloth and paper.
- New victory conditions: Cities & Knights includes two new victory conditions, having the most knights or controlling the most cities.
Conclusion
Catan: Creator’s Edition is the ultimate Catan experience. It offers all of the great gameplay of the original game, plus the freedom to create your own custom maps and scenarios. Whether you’re a longtime Catan fan or a newcomer to the series, Creator’s Edition is sure to provide hours of enjoyment.
Review Score
9/10
