Catan includes an interactive tutorial system and makes it friendly to old and new players alike. Play by yourself against up to three AI's, all with different personalities and play styles, or with your friends via the hot seat system (Physically handling your mobile device to the next player when it's their turn). Multiplayer isn't in the game yet but the developer has promised that it is coming soon.
Aside from the steep price tag and lack of multiplayer, we found in-game icons and text boxes annoyingly small while playing on tablets. This could be an even bigger issue to those running phones with higher resolutions as the buttons would be borderline unreadable. Combined with some major bugs such as being unable to play certain development cards (we couldn't play our Year of Plenty card having bought it the previous turn) and dubious dice rolls favoring CPU players, Catan could make for a frustrating time.
All the same, the core game is still amazingly fun (especially when playing with friends) and the faults will not deter die-hard followers from making their purchases. We recommend a buy for old fans who want to take Catan on the go, but newbies should try their hands on the board game first as to not spoil the experience.
Become a Conqueror, Explorer and Merchant! Rule the Island of Catan!
"Catan", the legendary strategy game provides gaming fun anytime, anywhere - now also for Android. True to the original game, you can compete with up to four players for the most settlements, the longest roads and the largest army. You can trade with each other and claim the precious land with all its resources.
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Features:
Available languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese
Initial version optimized for standard and high resolution smartphones
Original "Settlers of Catan" rule set Hot seat multiplayer mode Smart computer opponents with individual strategies Scrollable game board including zoom option Freely combinable game settings Situation-related music and sound effects Game statistics Comprehensive tutorial The new scenario "The 4 Islands" and two additional game variants Info ticker line: Keep track of your fellow players' actions while still keeping an eye on the game board
3 different graphic sets to choose from: Play with the classic set or select the original graphics from the US or German board game editions 
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