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Settlers of Catan, the legendary board game from the mind of Klaus Teuber, has come to Xbox Live Arcade. Developed by Brian Reynolds and Big Huge Games, Catan is now internationally available for 800 Microsoft Points.
Catan places the player in the role of colonists on the newly discovered imaginary island of the same name. Through strategy and trading, 3-4 players vie for control over the valuable territory and resources of this uncharted wilderness. With ten million copies already sold, Settlers of Catan is the rare board game that appeals to casual players as much as hardcore enthusiasts.
Catan for Xbox Live Arcade continues the tradition of great gameplay and easy accessibility. Players compete online with their friends from around the world or choose from up to 13 dynamic computer personalities. The game features a robust AI developed in a landmark collaboration between Klaus Teuber and Brian Reynolds, designer of Civilization II and Rise of Nations.
"I’m a great fan of Settlers of Catan, having personally played at the tournament level. We jumped at the opportunity to create an Xbox 360 version," Brian Reynolds says of the title in development. "The design is so elegant you can teach someone to play in minutes and then spend years trying to master it. With our expertise in interface design and artificial intelligence, it seemed like a natural fit for the project!"
Klaus Teuber, creator of the original Settlers of Catan boardgame, had this to say about the collaboration with Big Huge Games: "I had no doubts that Brian Reynolds would do a great job, and the first version of the game exceeded my highest expectations. The AI is so clever that I even lost several games in a row! Hands down, this game for the Xbox Live Arcade is an amazing achievement."
- Precision AI offers realistic challenges to even the most seasoned players.
- Immersive 3D "Living World" environment.
- Addictive and fun gameplay for up to 4 players.
- Play online versus friends or go up against 13 unique AI personalities.
- Minutes to learn, a lifetime to master.
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- When placing your first settlement, count the dots to find what will be the rarest resource type. Getting yourself at least some of that resource will usually pay off in the long run even if it means sacrificing a point or two of revenue.
- If it looks like you’re competing with an opponent for a good settlement spot, hide your true intentions for as long as possible. Sometimes saving up to build your roads and settlements all in one stunning turn can be worth the risk of the robber.
- Play a soldier card before you roll the dice to move the robber off your own production tiles... but not if you already have 7 cards in your hand!
- If you’re planning to play a Monopoly for Wheat, try to trade away all of your own Wheat first to the other players - and then play the Monopoly to take it all back!
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Settler of Catan |
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Build a settlement in any game of Catan. |
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10 |
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Scholar of Catan |
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Win a Single-Player game against Moderate AI’s. |
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10 |
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Professor of Catan |
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Win the Single-Player game against Hard AI’s. |
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20 |
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Builder of Catan |
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End any game of Catan in possession of the Longest Road card 10 times. |
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20 |
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Knight of Catan |
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End any game of Catan in possession of the Largest Army card 10 times. |
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20 |
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Merchant of Catan |
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Acquire 100 resource cards in trade in any game of Catan. |
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20 |
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Villager of Catan |
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Collect 25 Victory Points. |
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10 |
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Citizen of Catan |
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Collect 100 Victory Points. |
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20 |
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Elder of Catan |
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Collect 250 Victory Points. |
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20 |
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Statesman of Catan |
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Collect 500 Victory Points in ranked match play. |
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20 |
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Chancellor of Catan |
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Collect 1000 Victory Points in ranked match play. |
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20 |
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Ambassador of Catan |
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Invite a friend to play Settlers of Catan. |
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10 |
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Now Available! |
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Generals Theme Pack
Personalize your Xbox 360 Dashboard with Caesar, Cleopatra, Elizabeth, Frederick, Lenin, Shaka, Sun Tzu, & Tokugawa
150 Microsoft Points
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Generals Picture Pack 1
Xbox Gamer Pics: Alexander, Cleopatra, Elizabeth, Frederick, Lincoln, Shaka, & Sun Tzu
100 Microsoft Points
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Now Available! |
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Generals Picture Pack 2
Xbox Gamer Pics: Caesar, Hannibal, Isabella, Joan of Arc, Lenin, & Tokugawa
100 Microsoft Points
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Mayfair Skin Pack
Play Catan using the original Settlers of Catan art from Mayfair Games!
150 Microsoft Points
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Generals Expansion Pack
AI Opponents: Caesar, Hannibal, Isabella, Joan of Arc, Lenin, & Tokugawa
200 Microsoft Points
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Click on the desired wallpaper, right click on the image and select "Set as Background"
To download tracks, right click and select "Save Target As."
To install icons, right click and select "Save Target As." In Tools —> Options of Windows Live Messenger, click the Change Picture button, Browse to the icon, and click Open. Click OK to save changes.
Catan requires an Xbox 360 with an active connection to the internet.
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