{"id":1684,"date":"2021-11-09T19:22:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T19:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684"},"modified":"2021-12-02T17:37:42","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T17:37:42","slug":"games-like-catan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 spelletjes zoals Catan: recensies, tips en meer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everybody loves a good board game. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catan.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Catan<\/a> is one of the best out there, and it can be hard to find a new one that has all the same features. This article will give you five games like Catan so you can enjoy your favorite kind of gameplay with friends or family.<br \/>\n\r\n<div class=\"b-choice\">\r\n<div class=\"b-label\">Best Choice<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#1_Castles_of_Burgundy_-_Best_Catan_Alternative\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/915X6RCmFDL._AC_SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"Castles of Burgundy\" \/><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#1_Castles_of_Burgundy_-_Best_Catan_Alternative\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><div\r\nclass=\"b-name\">Castles of Burgundy<\/div><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"b-desc\">Best Catan Alternative<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"b-text\">There isn\u2019t much fighting over resources here like Catan has because winning only depends on your own skills rather than someone else\u2019s actions (or lack thereof).<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R5ZH6FQ\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span\r\nclass=\"b-buy\">Check Price<\/span><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<div class=\"related\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/settler-of-catan-review\/\">Settler Of Catan Review:<\/a> Explore The World Of Trading And Building!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/best-catan-expansion\/\">The Best Catan Expansion:<\/a> Which One Should You Buy?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/how-to-play-catan\/\">How To Play Catan:<\/a> A Guide For New Players<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d6191910025\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d6191910025\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#What_Is_Catan_Board_Game\" >What Is Catan Board Game?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#The_Gameplay_of_Catan_Board_Game\" >The Gameplay of Catan Board Game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Why_Do_You_Need_to_Play_This_Game\" >Why Do You Need to Play This Game?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#What_Games_Like_Catan\" >What Games Like Catan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#1_Castles_of_Burgundy_%E2%80%93_Best_Catan_Alternative\" >1. Castles of Burgundy &#8211; Best Catan Alternative<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Gameplay\" >Gameplay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Details\" >Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#2_Bohnanza_%E2%80%93_Best_for_Card_Game_Lovers\" >2. Bohnanza &#8211; Best for Card Game Lovers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Gameplay-2\" >Gameplay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Details-2\" >Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Final_Thoughts-2\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#3_Concordia_%E2%80%93_Best_for_Strategic_Players\" >3. Concordia &#8211; Best for Strategic Players<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Gameplay-3\" >Gameplay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Details-3\" >Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Final_Thoughts-3\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#4_Power_Grid_%E2%80%93_Best_for_People_Who_Like_Planning_Ahead\" >4. Power Grid &#8211; Best for People Who Like Planning Ahead<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Gameplay-4\" >Gameplay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Details-4\" >Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Final_Thoughts-4\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#5_Mission_Red_Planet_%E2%80%93_Best_for_People_Who_Like_A_Bit_of_Luck\" >5. Mission: Red Planet &#8211; Best for People Who Like A Bit of Luck<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Gameplay-5\" >Gameplay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Details-5\" >Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Final_Thoughts-5\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#People_Also_Ask\" >People Also Ask<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#How_many_games_like_Catan_are_there\" >How many games like Catan are there?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#How_long_do_most_games_take\" >How long do most games take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Is_it_fun_playing_with_people_who_are_new_to_these_types_of_board_games\" >Is it fun playing with people who are new to these types of board games?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#How_many_games_are_there_in_the_Catan_series\" >How many games are there in the Catan series?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Is_Power_Grid_hard_to_learn_how_to_play\" >Is Power Grid hard to learn how to play?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#How_many_Catan_expansions_exist\" >How many Catan expansions exist?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/nl\/games-like-catan\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Catan_Board_Game\"><\/span>What Is Catan Board Game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scientific_Games\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scientific Games Corporation<\/a> is the creator of Catan. The company has been around since 1971 and produces many games, most famously <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.hasbro.com\/en-us\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Monopoly<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/scrabble.hasbro.com\/en-us\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scrabble<\/a>. In 1995, they created a number-based board game that came with hexagonal tiles set in various places on different landscapes like deserts or fields. Players compete to build their own civilization and complete goals through numbers, which they can do either alone or with other players.<\/p>\n<p>The game is ideal for family nights because it&#8217;s easy to learn and has very few rules that are simple but fun. You don&#8217;t need much space to play, so you can easily take the game everywhere you go. There are many expansions available as well if you want to add more depth or difficulty.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Gameplay_of_Catan_Board_Game\"><\/span>The Gameplay of Catan Board Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The game is usually played between three and four people, but you can also play with two or five. Each player takes a different color to differentiate their pieces from other players&#8217;, which consists of 18 roads, 12 settlements, and six cities. You roll the dice in order to collect resource cards like brick, lumberjack wood, sheep wool, or gold. You can choose to collect one resource per turn, just like in real life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trick\">When you have the right cards at hand, build your roads and settlements until each player has two of both on their side of the board. Once someone reaches ten points worth of these buildings, they win!<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Play Catan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Yj0Y3GKE40?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/diceglory.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>All players must be careful because if another player surrounds them with a city or settlement during their own turn before that happens, then they are out for good. The game ends when only one person is left standing after all other players&#8217; pieces are removed from the board.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_You_Need_to_Play_This_Game\"><\/span>Why Do You Need to Play This Game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since Catan is so simple, it&#8217;s one of the best games for people who are new to board gaming. It can be very difficult to find a game that fits every player&#8217;s skill level well enough, but Catan does this with ease because nobody gets left behind.<\/p>\n<div class=\"note\">It also grows more interesting as you play it again and again since there are many ways to win or lose depending on what your opponents do each turn.<\/div>\n<p>You may have come up with an unbeatable strategy before only for someone else to beat you next time around! This makes the replay value high overall. Since players start off even too, no one has any advantages over others at first unless they choose certain expansions during setup.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Games_Like_Catan\"><\/span>What Games Like Catan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Games like Catan are becoming more and more popular as time goes on, but there aren\u2019t many games that can live up to the original. The best way to enjoy your favorite style of gameplay is with one of these five alternatives:<br \/>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-27\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-27\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Image<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Product<\/th><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div class='t-badge'>Best Catan Alternative<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#1_Castles_of_Burgundy_-_Best_Catan_Alternative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt='Castles of Burgundy review' src='https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pre-order-the-castles-of-burgundy-20th-anniversary-edition-2019-nastolna-igra-rvn26925-board-game-17765-17765_npwk-i4.jpg'><\/a><br \/>\n<div class='t-but'><div class='t-ratings-sprite'><span style='width:100%' class='t-ratings-sprite-rating'><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#1_Castles_of_Burgundy_-_Best_Catan_Alternative\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"t-feature\">Castles of Burgundy<\/a><ul class='t-feature-ul'><li>Playing time: 30-90 minutes<\/li><li>This item includes 164x six-sided tiles<\/li><li>This game is suitable for 2-4 players<\/li><\/ul><div class='t-but'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R5ZH6FQ\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"t-cbut\">Check Price<\/a><\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><div class='t-ratings-sprite'><span style='width:100%' class='t-ratings-sprite-rating'><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R5ZH6FQ\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"t-cbut\">Check Price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div class='t-badge'>Best for Card Game Lovers<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#2_Bohnanza_-_Best_for_Card_Game_Lovers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt='Bohnanza review' src='https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/15-best-2-player-board-games-for-your-next-stay-at-home-date-night-1.jpg'><\/a><br \/>\n<div class='t-but'><div class='t-ratings-sprite'><span style='width:100%' class='t-ratings-sprite-rating'><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#2_Bohnanza_-_Best_for_Card_Game_Lovers\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"t-feature\">Bohnanza<\/a><ul class='t-feature-ul'><li>Playing time: 45 minutes<\/li><li>Lots of replay value<\/li><li>Classic Eurogame<\/li><\/ul><div class='t-but'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00008URUS\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"t-cbut\">Check Price<\/a><\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><div class='t-ratings-sprite'><span style='width:100%' class='t-ratings-sprite-rating'><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00008URUS\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"t-cbut\">Check Price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div class='t-badge'>Best for Strategic Players<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#3_Concordia_-_Best_for_Strategic_Players\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt='Concordia review' src='https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/678.jpg'><\/a><br \/>\n<div class='t-but'><div class='t-ratings-sprite'><span style='width:100%' class='t-ratings-sprite-rating'><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#3_Concordia_-_Best_for_Strategic_Players\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"t-feature\">Concordia<\/a><ul class='t-feature-ul'><li>Playing time: 90 minutes<\/li><li>Historical strategy game<\/li><li>For 2-5 players<\/li><\/ul><div class='t-but'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00HFDSQP6\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"t-cbut\">Check Price<\/a><\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><div class='t-ratings-sprite'><span style='width:90%' class='t-ratings-sprite-rating'><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00HFDSQP6\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"t-cbut\">Check Price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div class='t-badge'>Best for People Who Like Planning Ahead<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#4_Power_Grid_-_Best_for_People_Who_Like_Planning_Ahead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt='Power Grid review' src='https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image__08192__54319.jpg'><\/a><br \/>\n<div class='t-but'><div class='t-ratings-sprite'><span style='width:100%' class='t-ratings-sprite-rating'><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#4_Power_Grid_-_Best_for_People_Who_Like_Planning_Ahead\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"t-feature\">Power Grid<\/a><ul class='t-feature-ul'><li>Playing time: 90 minutes<\/li><li>For 2-6 Players. Ages 13+<\/li><li>Compatible with all previous Power Grid expansions<\/li><\/ul><div class='t-but'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07HM7WZT9\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"t-cbut\">Check Price<\/a><\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><div class='t-ratings-sprite'><span style='width:90%' class='t-ratings-sprite-rating'><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07HM7WZT9\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"t-cbut\">Check Price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div class='t-badge'>Best for People Who Like A Bit of Luck<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#5_Mission_Red_Planet_-_Best_for_People_Who_Like_A_Bit_of_Luck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt='Mission: Red Planet review' src='https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/71q0mUPszbL._SL1000_.jpg'><\/a><br \/>\n<div class='t-but'><div class='t-ratings-sprite'><span style='width:100%' class='t-ratings-sprite-rating'><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/?p=1684&amp;preview=true#5_Mission_Red_Planet_-_Best_for_People_Who_Like_A_Bit_of_Luck\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"t-feature\">Mission: Red Planet<\/a><ul class='t-feature-ul'><li>Playing time: 90-120 minutes<\/li><li>Includes rules for a two-player variant<\/li><li>Incorporates revisions and fine-tuning by the game's original designers<\/li><\/ul><div class='t-but'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00Y53YYGY\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"t-cbut\">Check Price<\/a><\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><div class='t-ratings-sprite'><span style='width:90%' class='t-ratings-sprite-rating'><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00Y53YYGY\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"t-cbut\">Check Price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Castles_of_Burgundy_%E2%80%93_Best_Catan_Alternative\"><\/span>1. Castles of Burgundy &#8211; Best Catan Alternative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\r\n<div class=\"img-block\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R5ZH6FQ\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\r\n<div class=\"more-link\">See More Images<\/div>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pre-order-the-castles-of-burgundy-20th-anniversary-edition-2019-nastolna-igra-rvn26925-board-game-17765-17765_npwk-i4.jpg\" alt=\"Castles of Burgundy, 300 lb\" \/>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img-block-more-link\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R5ZH6FQ\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Read\r\nVerified Customer Reviews<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\nThis game is another strategy title like Catan, but there are more variations in how you can play it. Each player has a number of pawns that they move across the board to collect resources and build their own civilization from scratch. In order to win, you must have one of each resource card when all tiles on your side of the field have been used up by every other player.<\/p>\n<div class=\"note\">You cannot place pieces onto any tile where someone else already has five points worth in buildings or roads since this is considered &#8220;contested.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>The difference between both games comes with what kind of cards you get throughout gameplay because Castles gives players only three options: take a certain amount from different piles or draw new cards altogether. If you don&#8217;t want to take a specific card, you can use your pawns&#8217; movement points in order to buy them from the bank instead. Trading is also very different since players keep their cards between each turn and there are no dice involved at all.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gameplay\"><\/span>Gameplay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1722\" src=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Player-board.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Player-board.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Player-board-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Player-board-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each player has a certain number of actions (which depends on the size of your board) that they can use to collect resources, move their pieces around, and trade with other people. The more cards you have at any given time, the fewer amount of moves you may make until it reaches zero if you choose not to buy another one. You must always be able to do something during each turn or else pass; there is no stopping once everyone starts moving! This also happens when someone gets too many points worth in buildings on their own side so this way makes winning much harder than Catan does since nothing stops them from achieving victory except for themselves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trick\">The only strategy here is how well players are able to plan ahead for what they will need, but luck is also a big factor since you don&#8217;t know which cards are coming out.<\/div>\n<p>You may receive something that you were looking for or wind up with an unwanted card instead depending on how it works because there aren\u2019t many options to choose from at the beginning of each game either.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details\"><\/span>Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 30\u201390 Min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> 12+<\/li>\n<li><strong>Players:<\/strong> 2-4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There isn&#8217;t much fighting over resources here like Catan has because winning only depends on your own skills rather than someone else&#8217;s actions (or lack thereof). There are expansions available too if this doesn&#8217;t give players enough variety and more ways to win overall; maybe even riskier ones where everything can be taken away at once!<\/p>\n<div class=\"expert-review expert-review--color-purple-1\"><div class=\"expert-review-score\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Price<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Quality<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Variety<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Portability<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 80%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">4<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--.expert-review-score--><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Bohnanza_%E2%80%93_Best_for_Card_Game_Lovers\"><\/span>2. Bohnanza &#8211; Best for Card Game Lovers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\r\n<div class=\"img-block\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00008URUS\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\r\n<div class=\"more-link\">See More Images<\/div>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/15-best-2-player-board-games-for-your-next-stay-at-home-date-night-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bohnanza, 300 lb\" \/>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img-block-more-link\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00008URUS\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Read\r\nVerified Customer Reviews<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\nAnother board game like Catan, Bohnanza is a trading title that can be played without using any real money because players use beans instead. This way makes it much more interesting and fun overall because each bean has its own value in points too; you may not even need to win the actual match in order to come out ahead! You can also give away cards freely (except for your &#8220;bean field&#8221; where seven are placed at once) so this adds another dynamic element to gameplay whenever someone else wins.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gameplay-2\"><\/span>Gameplay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1723\" src=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cards.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1873\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cards.jpg 1873w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cards-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cards-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cards-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cards-1536x1092.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1873px) 100vw, 1873px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The game starts with each player getting seven cards (and one more per turn) in order to plant on their own field. You can then trade these beans among other players or use them for yourself depending on what they are worth; this is why you need the card of whatever kind it makes so that everyone else knows which bean you want!<\/p>\n<div class=\"trick\">The goal here is to collect sets, but some cards have special abilities where you may receive new ones instead of trading away something completely worthless.<\/div>\n<p>There isn&#8217;t any fighting over specific resource types like Catan has either since there are no &#8220;victory points&#8221; involved except for how many people give up on a certain type because of taking too many losses at once. This way keeps things interesting and allows anyone who knows how to trade and manage their hand well enough to win; you can even play without trading if you&#8217;d like!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details-2\"><\/span>Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 45 Min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> 14+<\/li>\n<li><strong>Players:<\/strong> 2-7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts-2\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a great game for anyone who loves trading and building up their hand with many different cards to choose from. You can even play it online if you don&#8217;t have enough players or the right ones available so this makes Bohnanza one of the best Catan alternatives out there without using money!<\/p>\n<div class=\"expert-review expert-review--color-purple-1\"><div class=\"expert-review-score\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Price<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 80%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">4<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Quality<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Variety<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Portability<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--.expert-review-score--><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Concordia_%E2%80%93_Best_for_Strategic_Players\"><\/span>3. Concordia &#8211; Best for Strategic Players<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\r\n<div class=\"img-block\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00HFDSQP6\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\r\n<div class=\"more-link\">See More Images<\/div>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/678.jpg\" alt=\"Concordia, 300 lb\" \/>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img-block-more-link\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00HFDSQP6\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Read\r\nVerified Customer Reviews<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\nConcordia is a combination of worker placement and trading where you place your workers in different regions to collect goods or build new structures. You are allowed to trade these goods with other players too since the more stuff you have; the better chance you stand at winning! This also means that each player gets an equal number of turns before it&#8217;s anyone else&#8217;s turn again so this adds another twist on Catan\u2019s gameplay style while allowing for both strategy and luck overall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"note\">The goal here (like most board games like Catan) is to end up with ten victory points by any means necessary including money but some matches may last longer than others depending on how many join in.<\/div>\n<p>There isn&#8217;t any fighting over resources here so you can focus on building up your own empire in secret but since everyone starts with two workers, there is a chance that someone else may take something from another player.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gameplay-3\"><\/span>Gameplay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1724\" src=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/big_96235d8a6516daa453082ff494fc0cd4_926465.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1064\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/big_96235d8a6516daa453082ff494fc0cd4_926465.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/big_96235d8a6516daa453082ff494fc0cd4_926465-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/big_96235d8a6516daa453082ff494fc0cd4_926465-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/big_96235d8a6516daa453082ff494fc0cd4_926465-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each player starts with two workers and is given a random role card to use for trading or taking money from other players. You can also build up buildings and send workers to take goods from the different regions, but be careful because you can also lose everything if your worker fails!<\/p>\n<p>There is an event deck that players draw cards from each turn which makes things more interesting as well. The top row represents events where everyone gains or loses something (or nothing at all) while the bottom one shows what happens when a card with a certain color is drawn by someone, this means that it&#8217;s time for another player&#8217;s turn again. This way keeps gameplay moving quickly even though every decision counts so try not to get too greedy in Concordia!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details-3\"><\/span>Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 90 Min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> 14+<\/li>\n<li><strong>Players:<\/strong> 2-5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts-3\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Concordia is one of the best board games like Catan since it uses a similar style, adds in some unique features, and allows you to trade with other players. You can even play online if you don&#8217;t have anyone around who enjoys this type of game so check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"expert-review expert-review--color-purple-1\"><div class=\"expert-review-score\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Price<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 60%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">3<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Quality<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Variety<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Portability<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--.expert-review-score--><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Power_Grid_%E2%80%93_Best_for_People_Who_Like_Planning_Ahead\"><\/span>4. Power Grid &#8211; Best for People Who Like Planning Ahead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\r\n<div class=\"img-block\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07HM7WZT9\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\r\n<div class=\"more-link\">See More Images<\/div>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image__08192__54319.jpg\" alt=\"Power Grid, 300 lb\" \/>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img-block-more-link\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07HM7WZT9\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Read\r\nVerified Customer Reviews<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\nPower Grid is a strategy game where players start with only $2000 and must build up their electrical empire by buying power plants to supply regions with electricity. You can also buy other utilities like water treatment facilities which make the price go higher but give you more victory points, or even transport your goods (for money) across rivers that will help pay for everything else as well! This means that you need to plan ahead in PowerGrid because if someone runs out of money; they&#8217;re forced to sell off all their stuff which could ruin them completely since there are no refunds here.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gameplay-4\"><\/span>Gameplay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1725\" src=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/15.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/15-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/15-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are two main types of money here; cash and power plants. You can use your cash to buy anything (including the other utilities) but if you run out before someone else does, there&#8217;s no chance for them to pay you back!<\/p>\n<div class=\"trick\">Power plants on the other hand let everyone know how much they cost so it is easier for people who like planning ahead instead of having surprises pop up when it comes time to start buying things.<\/div>\n<p>You also need at least one region that produces coal or oil in order to provide fuel for all those power plants which make this game more challenging than others where everything takes place entirely in players&#8217; minds. Either way though, building an empire from scratch while fighting against evil Lyons is surprisingly fun even though it can be a bit difficult to win!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details-4\"><\/span>Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 90 Min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> 13+<\/li>\n<li><strong>Players:<\/strong> 2-6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts-4\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Power Grid is an interesting game since it&#8217;s more about planning ahead instead of being able to react quickly, but this makes the gameplay feel smoother. This way you have time to think over what you should buy or sell off while players who don&#8217;t plan as much may get stuck with a bad hand and sabotage their chances at winning which can be frustrating sometimes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"expert-review expert-review--color-purple-1\"><div class=\"expert-review-score\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Price<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 80%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">4<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Quality<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Variety<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Portability<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 80%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">4<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--.expert-review-score--><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Mission_Red_Planet_%E2%80%93_Best_for_People_Who_Like_A_Bit_of_Luck\"><\/span>5. Mission: Red Planet &#8211; Best for People Who Like A Bit of Luck<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\r\n<div class=\"img-block\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00Y53YYGY\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\r\n<div class=\"more-link\">See More Images<\/div>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/71q0mUPszbL._SL1000_.jpg\" alt=\"Mission: Red Planet, 300 lb\" \/>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"img-block-more-link\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00Y53YYGY\/?tag=diceglory-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Read\r\nVerified Customer Reviews<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\nMission: Red Planet is a game where players take on the role of colonists who must explore Mars for resources and complete missions to earn money. You can even play online if you don&#8217;t have anyone around who enjoys this type of board game so check it out!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gameplay-5\"><\/span>Gameplay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1726\" src=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mission-red-planet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mission-red-planet.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mission-red-planet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diceglory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mission-red-planet-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each player will begin by choosing one character with different abilities which we&#8217;ll use throughout the course of each round; they also get their own starting gear (and income) along with two cards from the red planet deck depending on what kind of terrain they land in that turn.<\/p>\n<div class=\"note\">These cards contain important items like fuel or oxygen tanks which help keep your colony alive while giving everyone something to fight over when trading occurs too.<\/div>\n<p>The main goal here is to make money which you can do by completing missions or selling off your resources, but there&#8217;s a catch. You have to buy equipment and fuel tanks from the market before heading out on a mission otherwise it will cost you more in the end if someone else finds those items first!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details-5\"><\/span>Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 90-120 Min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> 13+<\/li>\n<li><strong>Players:<\/strong> 2-6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts-5\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mission: Red Planet can be a bit harder than other board games like Catan since there&#8217;s an element of luck involved in the red planet deck which adds more randomness to each round, but it also helps keep things interesting.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want too much risk then this game probably isn&#8217;t for you though since players may not get what they need when attempting missions or won&#8217;t make enough money if they aren&#8217;t lucky with their cards during trade negotiations!<\/p>\n<div class=\"expert-review expert-review--color-purple-1\"><div class=\"expert-review-score\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Price<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 80%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">4<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Quality<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Variety<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"expert-review-score-line\">  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__name\">Portability<\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-container\"><div class=\"expert-review-score-line__progress-fill\" style=\"width: 80%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <div class=\"expert-review-score-line__score\">4<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--.expert-review-score--><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"People_Also_Ask\"><\/span>People Also Ask<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_games_like_Catan_are_there\"><\/span>How many games like Catan are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThere's a large number of board games similar to Catan since it is one of the most popular tabletop experiences, but few have reached this level!                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_most_games_take\"><\/span>How long do most games take? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMost tabletop experiences last between an hour or two so there's not really a time limit unless someone decides they want to speed things up since it doesn't matter how long each round takes. However, some titles like Agricola tend to go on longer than others which are why Power Grid has players end rounds after 90 minutes instead of using turns for all actions!                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_fun_playing_with_people_who_are_new_to_these_types_of_board_games\"><\/span>Is it fun playing with people who are new to these types of board games? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, actually newcomers make these kinds of titles more because they may approach situations in a different way. Even if you lose it's interesting to see what strategies people use and that can help encourage more board game nights in the future!                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_games_are_there_in_the_Catan_series\"><\/span>How many games are there in the Catan series?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are five tabletop experiences that can be included in this list, but some may consider Seafarers to be a spin-off instead of one of the main ones!                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Power_Grid_hard_to_learn_how_to_play\"><\/span>Is Power Grid hard to learn how to play?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat does luck mean when reviewing board games like Catan? Luck means whether players get lucky with equipment cards found during missions or if draw good numbers from an area when trading, but it's mostly about how lucky you are with the random red planet cards because they can really affect players!                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Catan_expansions_exist\"><\/span>How many Catan expansions exist? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are two board game expansions including Seafarers which adds more islands that players must explore while The Rivers gives each area its own special mana type + six additional scenarios to try out too!                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How many games like Catan are there?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"There's a large number of board games similar to Catan since it is one of the most popular tabletop experiences, but few have reached this level!\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How long do most games take? \",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Most tabletop experiences last between an hour or two so there's not really a time limit unless someone decides they want to speed things up since it doesn't matter how long each round takes. 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There are many other options out there if you&#8217;re looking for something similar, so check out the list above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everybody loves a good board game. Catan is one of the best out there, and it can be hard to find a new one that has all the same features. This article will give you five games like Catan so you can enjoy your favorite kind of gameplay with friends or family. 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