This was extremely helpful! You made a complex amount of expansions easy to understand. Basically what I got out of this: Knights and cities - Adds lots of new elements and items, Seafares expands the board with boats as roads, and Explorers and Pirates focusing less on trading and great for 2 player.
@sammosaurusrex5 жыл бұрын
Came here thinking “should I get a Catan expansion?” But now all I’m thinking is “should I get a cat?”
@aanagul87874 жыл бұрын
Instead of "CATAN" expansion, "CAT" . Her cat is beautiful
@adamstewart2473 жыл бұрын
The answer to both questions are obviously yes 🐈
@joelthomastr8 жыл бұрын
Balanced and relaxed, original yet down to earth... Someone put this girl on television!
@Patriciern3 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent overview of the various Catan expansions. Thank you for taking the time to make it! :-)
@burgulize7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining all the aspects of all the expansions! This helped me alot! Seafarers it is!
@sumyunguy58328 жыл бұрын
Thank you I needed this video. Looks like I was right in thinking Seafarers was the way to go for me.
@mathswithgarry71047 жыл бұрын
Seafarers has a lot of scenarios. If you are not going to play the scenarios, you won't get all that much out of Seafarers, IMO.
@joshuabruintjes26118 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this for us!
@vj72483 жыл бұрын
Ive always been curious on what the jist was on the expansions. Thanks for going over them in a simple and fun way!
@BlackfootFerret6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this comprehensive brief on the new Catan expansions :) I've never seen the two new ones until now.
@charlesclark86006 жыл бұрын
I was gonna ask why she doesn't review anymore but seeing the comments, i understand now
@ortiz59225 жыл бұрын
Charles Clark what's wrong with the comments soyboy?
@shibasarekewl77045 жыл бұрын
Beacuse people keep talking about how "sexy" she is. Honestly shes not too bad looking :)
@jasonfrance78884 жыл бұрын
She is very attractive, love cats and knows her games.
@Bearsarepeople24 жыл бұрын
yikes
@kosterix1234 жыл бұрын
care to explain what you understand?
@non-alphagamer36184 жыл бұрын
I have been playing Settlers for a long time, but have never played any of the expansions. Thanks for this video. I may now pick up a few of these.
@VanJeans8 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, really the information I've been googling for for days :D
@richardblkmann32983 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the explanations! It really helped with which expansion to buy first. My brother introduced us to the game and decided to purchase it ourselves. I think we'll be going with Explorers and Pirates first and might even try to include Seafarers as well. Great video.
@CandyCinema9 жыл бұрын
Ohmygosh, you pair the "12" and the "2" together! That is my favorite house rule! I never play without it.
@Vincentzw2 жыл бұрын
Huh, that's a really good idea, I'll try doing that from now on.
@ballaking10002 жыл бұрын
@@Vincentzw It defeats the purpose of the 'give/take' of the game in my opinion. Also an fyi, you replied to a 6 year old comment.. lol
@MrCatan-jd8ul2 жыл бұрын
@@ballaking1000 I agree with you. 2 and 12 are supposed to be weak spots, in order to balance the game. Making those spots twice as good just dilutes the value of the other numbers. Been playing since 2001 and never been a fan of this house rule.
@Panthers8912 Жыл бұрын
@@ballaking1000 who cares how old the comment is lol
@ballaking1000 Жыл бұрын
@@Panthers8912 You just replied to a 5 month old comment.. lol
@Joseph-4995 жыл бұрын
Excellent review, thanks a lot!
@YaotlEhecatl2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this well made explanation. It is very thorough.
@TyphoidBryan9 жыл бұрын
That is interesting. Basing add-ins on personality types. Nice approach to the video!
@winfieldgross56786 жыл бұрын
Very well made video! Thank you!
@nerdgirl89782 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. :) I'm thinking of giving my sister an expansion for Christmas and this helped me to choose which one to buy.
@thelastwarrior883 жыл бұрын
You are beautiful and best answer I ever get to that question! Thank you!
@CorJ0nas8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Helped me a lot.
@jarretholdridge26865 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative video! Very helpful.
@marymccullough54946 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That's so helpful.
@maxg25956 жыл бұрын
I love how by 7:20 she can't be bothered to go on and so the camera person hands her a shot of whiskey to carry on.
@km62064 жыл бұрын
this is a great review. Very helpful and informative.
@giuseppebauccio43967 жыл бұрын
this video was very useful!! thank you!
@cyberdan425 жыл бұрын
Really appreciated this video, informative, I suspect I understand why this channel is now silent, only just found it and regret that you no longer post.
@milesgilbertpiano4 жыл бұрын
Wait, why is it silent?
@milesgilbertpiano3 жыл бұрын
Random Gaming lol wtf
@blueberrypie27227 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks!
@shortydancer2 жыл бұрын
I first watched this video years ago when I started to play Catan and modern boardgames. Wherever you are, I hope you’re still gaming!
@tozmom6156 жыл бұрын
Your cat is adorable! I bet it's sitting there thinking, "stop talking, let's just play the game!"
@zeekapubg5 жыл бұрын
What a great, informed video!
@gapster774 жыл бұрын
O:45 - Oh, that’s not why I’m going to keep watching ;D Nice vid, keep up the good work, Treacle!
@technoleo96 жыл бұрын
Got Cities for Knights and suddenly Catan is fighting Eclipse for top spot in my group! Thanks a ton, I think I searched all of KZbin to get a comparison like this and got C&K!
@leesteely88752 жыл бұрын
Very clear and helpful explanation.
@heybishop6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This was super helpful. I think I'm leaning towards getting the Seafarers expansion. Cheers!
@BoardgamesBourbon7 жыл бұрын
omg that cat is soo cute!
@catgirlconnoisseur10244 жыл бұрын
As we all know red shells are a very powerful item when in first
@CommanderGaming018 жыл бұрын
Close to 22.000 VIEWS!!! Nice vid!
@Elhombresanchez6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video and explaining it. I was looking for a board game for my son and I to play together.
@jerrelc.thomas3363 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video I love Catan I don't play it a lot but when I do it is so enjoyable thank you for a great video.
@farahin285 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, twas really helpful 😊
@kyebean7 жыл бұрын
Cool to see someone who's as obsessed with Catan as I am :)
@DoctorZaeus7 жыл бұрын
Great video. Great co-host.
@jasonfrance78884 жыл бұрын
Very good review, intelligent and well thought out.
@eakchaiv5 жыл бұрын
Awesome for new player who love Catan core game with all expansion
@JVk321 Жыл бұрын
I need to play a round of Catan with you ❤️
@marshalll92579 жыл бұрын
The thing about Seafarers is that it now is two expansions in one. Cities and knights is my personal favorite but even better is Seafarers plus cities and knights together. For people that only want one expansion though then either traders and barbarians or pirates. I don't know which is better than the other but I think Persephone knows that better than me. I mostly just wanted to mention the additional components that come with Seafarers now and how Cities and knights is kinda meant to be played with Seafarers also, while the others really aren't. Another note is that Traders and Barbarians was originally 3 other small expansions that would cost only $3-$10 each. I personally own a very old version so none of these are compatable with my game, so I'm stuck with just Cities and knights unless I get a new version.
@Xenu5 жыл бұрын
This is such a great video! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. I absolutely love this game. Have there been additional expansion sets released since this video was made?
@lotuslove67538 жыл бұрын
Just found your review. This is exactly what I needed. So-I have a question though. Our family needs the player extension. Can that be used as a part of the base game so that there can be more players on the expansions you mentioned. Question 2: do you have thoughts on the settlers of America expansion. PS You made a good case for me to get all of them ;).
@persephonec81228 жыл бұрын
you will definitely need the base game's 5/6 pack. if you want to play with extra people in a thematic expansion, then you need the base game's 5-6 pack AND the expansion's 5-6 pack. both. as for settlers of america, it's like Explorers and Pirates because it's really long and barely has trading. But it's not as good as Explorers and Pirates, and doesn't play 2 players like Explorers and Pirates does.
@Unreeld8 жыл бұрын
+Persephone Constantine Why dont you make more videos again? I think you are so much more enjoyable to listen to than all the other nerdy neckbeard reviewers out there! I just started getting into board games and your opinions have been really helpful in finding the right board games for me.
@lotuslove67538 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jojamajo16 жыл бұрын
If you play with expansion and want to play with 5-6 players, you will need FOUR boxes, being the original catan, its extension, the expansion, and its extension.
@Killer62Joe6 жыл бұрын
Radiators!? Sweet!
@BernardVillalon7 жыл бұрын
u had me at red shells haha
@wc5417 жыл бұрын
I think I'll stick to the original. Great explanation of the expansions.
@evannewton87213 жыл бұрын
Great video
@StanmanV2 жыл бұрын
Thanks really helped!
@TheOneSpam8 жыл бұрын
@thomassaurus8 жыл бұрын
I like the fish expansion a lot as well, however I dislike the old shoe, it constantly bounces between players and makes you worry about taking the lead which I don't find fun. The last time we played without the boot and I at least enjoyed it much more. Also we do that prank you explained at the end all the time, except it's always on accident =P
@persephonec81228 жыл бұрын
+thomassaurus Yeah I hate the old shoe too.
@hurrdurr36153 жыл бұрын
I have been on the world wide webs!
@TheAzurehound7 жыл бұрын
beautiful cat :)
@samsalazar64087 жыл бұрын
I love cities and knights but I have yet to try traders and barbarians and explorers
@julietagonzalez45338 жыл бұрын
Hi! thanks for all the info. I am considering buying seafares + tradings and barbarians. Can I use all 5 expansions of tradings and barbarians in the seafares map?
@Ggdivhjkjl4 жыл бұрын
How long do you want to play for?
@Thor0dinson3 жыл бұрын
You only need "Cities & Knights" !
@voltronhasguns4 жыл бұрын
Aww. In the original mariokart on snes, if you were in 1st place, you could not get red shells. You can play this game on the switch now!
@nickosc888 жыл бұрын
Hi Persephone, cool video! My personal favourite is Cities and Knights, I enjoy the challenge of choosing which commodities to invest in. Also are you of Greek descent?
@persephonec81228 жыл бұрын
+Nickos C Yes, I am half Greek. My Dad is an immigrant.My Mom is German, Irish, and Slovak.
@nickosc888 жыл бұрын
Interesting mix Have you ever played Catan online?
@ZOMBIEHEADZoCOM9 жыл бұрын
Definitely get a tripod, I got one for around $20 at radio shack. Cool vids!
@kamranbina43966 жыл бұрын
Great video, very helpful. I recently had a dispute with a friend over the longest road card. So we were playing a three player game, myself, Jimmy, and Bob. I had a longest road, then Bob got the longest road from me, giving him 4 VP's (cause of the 4 point swing). After Jimmy stole it from bob he had 6 VP's (Bob had 4 VP's then Jimmy got it and got the additional 2 points). In the end Bob had a road of 11 lengths long, Jimmy had one of 11 long also, I had one of 6. I then broke off Jimmy's longest road, so then it would go to Bob, but my logic was that the longest road would essentially go to "limbo" so Bob would get the longest road, but since I broke the longest road he wouldn't get 8 points, only 2, as the 6 point swing in this case wouldn't apply as he didn't build the longer road. I can explain more if this is confusing.
@tozmom6156 жыл бұрын
Kamran Bina I think Bob won.
@Trevin_Taylor6 жыл бұрын
You’re either very confused about how the road works, or there’s a rule change in the expansions you’re playing with I’m not familiar with. However, that said, once longest road is in play, it never leaves play. It can change hands, but never leave.
@Resticon5 жыл бұрын
What the f...OK, I know this comment is really late and I truly hope you've figured this out by now, but the Longest Road card only gives you 2 points if you have it. It doesn't add 2 more points to its point value every time someone takes it away. And it doesn't matter whether Bob added a road segment to get it at the end or if he got it because you broke Jimmy's road, he would only receive 2 points for holding the card either way. It was worth 2 points when you had it, then Bob took it which means you lost 2 but he only gained 2, not 4. Jimmy getting it next means Bob would lose those 2 points and Jimmy would only gain 2 points, not 6. When Bob took the road back at the end he would only gain 2 points, not 8, while Jimmy would lose 2 points the moment he lost the longest road card.
@Heathenfidel7 жыл бұрын
You're supposed to make all trades in the open, letting everybody see what is being traded.
@BayAreaConnectSaratoga7 жыл бұрын
I just tried that trick.. it worked
@mikehenry38876 жыл бұрын
Settlers, seafarers, and cities and knights. Play all of them at once. It's the absolute best combination.
@thedahakha8 жыл бұрын
I pull that prank all the time, being all serious and shit xD. Nice vid btw
@TheWedge8 жыл бұрын
+Roy Wardenaar Trade you my sheep for your sheep?
@badcompany35503 жыл бұрын
Super galbe. 😊👍
@BrutalBarracuda7 жыл бұрын
Can the fisherman of catan be played with seafarers?
@Ggdivhjkjl4 жыл бұрын
Yes, but setups can be interesting.
@idizz365 жыл бұрын
Ok so I still dont understand yet. Do you expand the classic board? Or do you just play the expensions stand alone? I havent seen a video yet that explains this.
@persephonec81225 жыл бұрын
You expand the classic board, although some expansions are so different that they are basically a different game. If you just want to expand the classic board, I would go for seafarers.
@idizz365 жыл бұрын
Persephone Constantine OK. So when you see some people play all expansions at once they must be altering the rules quite a bit I would assume? Also thanks for the reply.
@persephonec81225 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's impossible to play with all the expansions at once. You can comfortably combine seafarers with another expansion in most cases. Sometimes I combine different cards or mechanics to basically make a new game but it never ends up that well balanced. In my experience it is less fun to combine too much. It makes the game too long and too insane.
@zuuzuka3 жыл бұрын
Do I need the main game to play seafare?
@pequenosfelinos90903 жыл бұрын
Easier to find it out through the app
@lukeemery99277 жыл бұрын
world wide webs?
@Gediwan9 жыл бұрын
Great video and explanation, keep it up! A tripod would help with the shakiness. :)
@GrimsFedora9 жыл бұрын
Cool.
@larsvbundli17407 жыл бұрын
wow. awesome name you have :)
@trollponch2 жыл бұрын
jesus christ she is gorgeous! :O
@Ned43 жыл бұрын
LOL I DO THAT SAME PRANK TO PEOPLE THUMBS UP🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@alexandermilentis21307 жыл бұрын
Do you still play to 10 points on this expansion or does it increase?
@lukemichael41667 жыл бұрын
Alexander Milentis it increases
@oriolserna8 жыл бұрын
what an example for number swap. You may not choose any 12 xD Anyway, great video, and great game, and great cat, and greats....
@Skippa-4 жыл бұрын
I personally like seafarers
@allister91185 жыл бұрын
Hello. Citizen and knights is the best extension on Catan! ;) But if you lose your city at the beginning of the game... You'll lose lol ..
@DanielSong393 жыл бұрын
Seafarers!
@Dakotaidk5 жыл бұрын
I like your personality. Really, I do!
@kosterix1236 жыл бұрын
Cities and Knights means you MUST think really hard about initial setup. Initial setup decides the game, the rest of the time is just proving that it was the best setup. It has a little bit of everything. But the best answer is get rid of the board game altogether, and instead play the 2 player card game. It gets played more.
@kosterix123 Жыл бұрын
@TheInsane101 that's the US name for it, yes. There are some expansions for it, and quite a bunch of fan-based expansions too.
@kosterix123 Жыл бұрын
@TheInsane101 hi Persephone I mean the analog card board version. They never made expansions for digital as far as I'm aware.
@kosterix123 Жыл бұрын
@TheInsane101 correct, that's the US name. We in EU know it by a different name, but same game system.
@sepskifahrer4093 жыл бұрын
I want to get her.....
@paulstringer70835 жыл бұрын
With these expansions go u use the original game as well?
@aandatv5 жыл бұрын
Paul Stringer yeah, however things like merchants of Europe don't need the base game as far as I know
@MrGoandrush4 жыл бұрын
Omg, so cute! The cat cute as well:) I just mix all expansions together. Same in Carcassonne, all expansions together the best. I wish to have Persephone expansion for my Catan:)
@obeliant50254 жыл бұрын
Wow
@DnaNaz5 жыл бұрын
This is Boardgamesofterotic
@samsonosburn5658 жыл бұрын
are u filming this in old town?. at that game store?. I could hear the troll passing by during the video. lol
@persephonec81228 жыл бұрын
Nope, this was in Cleveland in my old apartment
@samsonosburn5658 жыл бұрын
Sory. My Comment was posted to wrong video. . And thank you for covering the expansions
@thedeven17 жыл бұрын
+Persephone Constantine I'm also in Cleveland. are there any game stores that have board game days where you can try these expansions before buying them?
@persephonec81227 жыл бұрын
+thedeven1 Hey there! North Olmsted mall and South Park mall used to have game nights like that but those stores went out of business. Gamers Haven, on pearl road, is my favorite store in the area but they don't have a night like that either. There is a newer game store on the east side near the Melt that has a game night. you can always go to that board game bar in Lakewood. I don't think they have catan but they have some other games. I don't like that bar though. it's too loud and crowded. the music is so loud that I couldn't hear my own voice :(. I don't live in cleveland anymore :( I'm out in San Francisco now. I love Cleveland and it will always be home.
@alfmelmak95647 жыл бұрын
Samson Osburn
@notavailable6460 Жыл бұрын
Still relevant
@elesvazul5 ай бұрын
My conclusion: all expansion is good and I have to purchase all of them XD
@nakago7 Жыл бұрын
You are very beatiful :)
@Cowellini6 жыл бұрын
I edited my message. Thanks for your informative post ma’am
@w0mblemania6 жыл бұрын
Grow up, son.
@Cowellini6 жыл бұрын
w0mbles im sorry
@7elegrama9 жыл бұрын
Very complete explanation.
@farpointgamingdirect Жыл бұрын
The only Catan game I like anymore is the card game