Since moving back to Nashville, we have learned a new game called “Settlers of Catan“.  It’s one of those games that if you saw the box, you would think it was a game from 100 years ago.  Well, not really, but it doesn’t entice you to buy it.  If it weren’t for friends that taught us the game, we probably wouldn’t have taken the time to learn it.

I love playing games, and this one is especially interesting.  It is a board game, but the “board” is in pieces, so every time you assemble it, you create a new game.  Since it’s a game of strategy, then it every game has its challenges.  It has definitely become one of our favorite things to do with our friends.  Although the game is designed for 4, they have an expansion pack to accomodate 6, and there are alternate rules if you want to just play with 2.

Because I LOVE games a bit more than my husband does, I have been thankful to find an on-line version of the game that allows you to play against either the computer or other people.  They call it a different name, Xplorers, but it’s basically the same game. On the same Aso brain game site, there is also a version of Cities and Knights, which is cousin to Settlers.

All that to say, right now, a quick game of either Settlers or Cities and Knights on-line, is my guilty pleasure.