The perfectly in sync "no this is catan" after Dave says Monopoly is hilarious

Well... I never thought there would come a day when I am willing watching 2 hours of Catan being played, and enjoy every second of it...

This is a game where I completely understand people who love it, and I completely understand people who don't like it so much. For the record, I love it. This video also showcases why this original group is so fun to watch. You guys are all great.

Dave is the best! GREAT teacher and excellent player because he cares about everyone else at the table. You deserve a hug bro.

Sadly, Klaus Teuber, the designer of Catan passed away April 1st this year. But he leaves this great game which has brought a lot of people to the hobby.

What I really like about this video is that as it’s a game everyone there has played many times before, you can see a real game night experience with friends and the banter involved. So good 😀

At the ripe old age of 58, I am new to Catan! Having previously found you guys existed when looking online for info about Port Royal, it was good to find you covering this game - even though it’s ancient history for you it was useful for me.

Even though I know exactly how to play Catan I still find myself watching the explanation, you guys always make them so interesting.

Dave is awesome. I'm like Dave when we have our game nights with my friends, always looking out for others to make sure people get the best turn possible. I generally lose in the end, but it's so fun to sit, and have an enjoyable night relaxing and having fun. I like all you guys though Dave is my favorite gamer.

Y'all. This episode was such a surprise, and such a joy! I know it was just to show off the Gamegenics pieces, but it was handled well, and the lack of other commercials made up for it. And dang if those little hex trays for the bits don't look amazing. I might have to get them. So, success there! If you're going to go back and play more older games that gamegenics has supplies for, I'm in!

Let's hekkin GO! Catan is my favorite board game of all time; a group of friends all get together and play every Friday night :)

The fact that everybody around the table know the rules really changes the dynamic of the show. It feels more relaxed. I love the show either way, but I wouldn’t mind more episodes like this one with classic games! :)

For the past two months, I have played this game every Wednesday with my neighbors. This video shows me that they are playing the game wrong.

So great to see you guys doing the ‘classics’! The focus on the hotness by many means new gamers hear about but never see these games and are missing out!

Thank you for running a classic! This is the game that brought me back to board gaming.

Just played this last night with my little family/friend group. We played Century Spice Road for the first time too. Love watching you guys play, BTW.

I don’t know why seeing this on my feed excited me this much, but I ain’t complaining!

Amazingly almoast 10 years in the hobby and this is my first time seeing this game - i heard of it of course, but none of my groups owned it at any point. :) thanks for doing this episode :)

I've been watching Game Night! since 2019 when I began my board gaming journey. I wasn't introduced to Catan until just 2 months ago and I love it. (i never thought I would) What a treat to see this classic getting some attention here on Game Night! Thanks.

Best board gaming video I ever seen, my time was well-spent watching this, it helped me to understand how to play and it was very enjoyable 😁 you've got yourself a new and well earned subscriber ❤😊

Since you asked during the intro: despite having heard of it thousands of times and knowing what it represents for the board game hobby, I have never played nor watched any gameplay of Catan

Only got into this game over the past week. Been in the hobby for approx 3 years and not sure why I hadn't played it until now! Seems to be most people's into to the hobby. great video (as always) guys. Keep it up 👍

Here in Brazil, everyone loves Catan. Excellent gateway game.

Our family has started with more modern games but wanted to buy, play, and show respect to early games. Thank you for this video. I remember it being called settlers of Catan, I didn't buy until now as "Catan". Today I don't think it will take over our table, but I do believe it'll bring a great addition to the rotation. Thanks again!

The banter in this game is so good. Always love the original cast :D

Love to see the playthrough of an older game! Love your channel!

This is the only other game I've played "competitively" (Magic being the other one).. and after an entire day of playing this game, I still could have kept going. Fun episode!

Thank you for refreshing the rules of this great old classic with this very enjoyable playthrough session. I feel like I'm back on track.

Nice! Older games! Can we get a Power Grid playthrough?

This my first time experiencing Catan. I've always seen the game but have never played it watched it played. So I will enjoy learning from my favorite team.

This is great....in the middle of a game of it on Board Game Arena right now...a great place for anyone who wants to try it out for the first time. This is a classic in every sense of the word and one I have owned and played for a long time.

I know you all typically show newish games, and that the reason for this stream was to show off the fancy new sponsored pieces. But, regardless I think it's fun watching you all break out a classic every now and then!

I have known about this game for some time, but have never played. Nor, have I seen it played. Thank you!

First timer. Going to a friend's house to learn to play tonight. My husband and I are new to board gaming. We are in our early fifties and started to play as a joint hobby since becoming empty nesters.

Always nice when you highlight a hidden gem. /s

My first time seeing this played!

Great episode and definitely one for all posterity! Like many here, Settlers (and Dominion) were the games that introduced me to modern gaming, so it’s good to see you dust it off and give it a proper overview and playthrough.

When we play Catan we play with the Cities and Knights expansion, we always name the sheep/wool. We have names like Bessie, Jessie, James lolz!!!

Expanding my board game horizons and Catan seems like the first step!! Thank you Dave for the great clear explanation!!!

Awesome GameNight! I got into gaming to late for anyone to want to play Catan. Would love to see more GameNoght! Oldies.

It's great that at your table players don't get upset about the choices of others. It was fun watching you interact! I sold my copy of Catan (+ Cities&Knights, both upgraded to 5-6 players) because our group got tired of it (and the constant bickering), plus we discovered better games for our tastes.

I love your shows!!!!!! I love this game!!!

I loved the end of episode reminiscence; I've been to a couple of LAN parties, and while fun it was a chore lugging the rig around to say nothing of the repeated breakdown and setup. Regarding "Catan", an experienced game group invited me to a game in the mid-2010s; It was interesting to me, but didn't grab my imagination. I'll keep an open mind should another play opportunity arise, but this is one classic title I may not need for my collection. Thanks for the episode!

Ah the gateway to modern what my family call "real" board games. Only just discovered this channel but like watching you play games I know.

Ah, a classic! I love that you're playing with sleeved cards.

At the very least, you four were highly entertaining in this game...you shine even when the game does nothing for me. Great episode.

I started playing games solo during the pandemic, and recently have been playing with other people. I've never seen the game played, so after hearing soooooo much about it, I thought I should probably take a look at.

German here. So, I have of course played 'Catan'. Legend has it there is at least one copy in every German household! And it's still played sometimes. Especially with people who are usually not that much into boardgames. I still don't get the name change though. We only refer to it as 'Die Siedler' omitting the Catan altogether. Great that you played it ❤️

I've never played Catan! I've recently got quite into board games and loving watching BGG GameNight! Episodes. Recently bought Wingspan, Azul, King of New York and Splendor all after watching their respective episodes. Cryptid and Cascadia are on my to buy list also. Great work people.

The first time I played Settlers of Catan was in 1996, when a friend brought a copy back from her family’s trip to Germany. Played it a lot in college but for last 20 years, not much. Now that it’s on BGA, starting to play again.

I hope you guys play some more old (familliar) games. I felt like the atmosphere is more bouncy when everyone is super comfortable with the game.

I know of Catan and know that many games are somewhat inspired by it, but i don't know the rules and have never played it. So thanks a lot for this 🙏😊

Old timer here and this still gets played at least once a year by my group. Always with the Seafarers and a lot of the time with 5+ players. Even though I never suggest we play Catan, I would like to play Settlers of the Stone Age and Nurnberg again.

NO WAY, NEVER DID I THOUGH YOU GUYS WOULD EVER PLAY CATAN SINCE IT WAS NEVER DONE HERE BEFORE.

Could you play with the expansions? They are so much fun

LOL - 1 in 7 chance and bam 'Brick' 🤣 Lol - 'Give em 2 grain' 😂 Super fun and hilarious episode-ty ty 🤣

I've heard about this game a bunch of times, but haven't played it. This is actually the first play through I've watched of it as well.

Just finished watching Rodney Smith how to play video on this, now I'm coming here to see how it plays in a group, definitely excited and will consider buying soon

You guys crack me up with the puns and other jokes.... My kinda humor. "Stanley Twobricks..." Niiiice! 😂👍 Fun teach. I do not own and have never played this, but now, I'm thinking I should!

This is my first time see catan, Dave

Never played Catan but this is up there as one of the funnest, entertaining playthroughs 😄

Best thumbnail yet! 🔥🙏

Like a few others here, never played it, never seen it played, my only experience’ with it is the 30 Rock spoof of it. So this is exciting!

It is the first time I'm experience Catan. Looks like a cool game. I think I will put it in my "games to purchase" list

Along with many others this is my gateway game. We are still playing with our original Settlers of Catan and the cards are so worn down. I didn't know about card sleeves until much later. We, too, will never get rid of our copy not only because of sentimental value, but we still play the game. My favorite part of board gaminging is player interactivity and this game has a whole lot of that. Thanks for covering such an amazing classic. What is your gateway game?

Haha literally picked up this game from goodwill yesterday. 3.99 couldn't pass it up.

Roll > Trade > Build was in the 'Third Edition" that I learnt about 18 years ago. Fourth or Fifth edition got rid of the requirement to finish Trading before building. The copy of Cities & Knights I learnt with around the same time specifically mentioned changing the rule about needing to finish Trading before spending cards. Only 40 minutes in... But it was possible to play the Soldier card before rolling. And I didn't notice if Dave mentioned you weren't able to play a Development Card on the turn it was purchased unless it was a point card giving the win.

I didn’t know they changed the name! I grew up play settler’s with my parents 😻. It’s a huge part of my childhood. Along with Roborally which I’ve never seen anyone play since 😭😭

My hands down my favorite game. I’ve played hundreds of games online, in person and in tournaments. It’s a shame they skipped the initial placement, which some people argue is the single biggest factor in how the game plays out. For very competitive players they could spend 5 to 10 minutes on deciding where to place their settlements. The scenario in the instructions they played is heavily in white’s favor, it’s not well balanced I’ve found. Still fun to watch them play though!

I've never played Catan. its an excellent idea to play those classics

Like this episode. Seems evolutionary.

Can we vote for Dave to bring the mustache back! I see no negative to this

I’ve been on a catan binge lately and I find it funny whenever I think about a game people start talking about it again. Maybe the algorithm is controlling our brains

This is my first time seeing this game played; I've got the game, but haven't played it yet.

I have so many other games but not played this game, Just know about it and watching a first good run-through

It’s my first time! Thought many times on buying it since it seems pretty cheap, especially a used copy.

That was a blast! I would love to see if you guys would re-do classic games for game night : king of Tokyo, ticket to ride, smallworld, splendor, and Carcassonne just to name a few!

Well, it was way more entertaining watching you guys play than it ever was when I played. It really reminded me of all the things that I hate about Catan. According to my records, I last played in 2007 - I'm surprised it was that recently.

I've only ever played the free app version, so this to me is close to being a new experience! Glad to see you revisiting older games. Might I pitch for you playing a session of the wonderful Mansions of Madness..? :-)

The "dice deck" is official - it's in the Traders & Barbarians expansion ;).

I’ve played hundreds of games and this is one that I have never tried nor know the rules to. Still looking forward to the day that someone will ask me to play it with them! Lol

Even if I never get to play it again, I'll never get rid of my copy, and I'm almost desperate trying to find players to go through the Seafarers campaign. Don't understand all the hate - to the calls of "There are better games." I say "Yeah? So what??" The longer I stay in this hobby, the more I prefer the older classics, and think I'm about to set up a new Meetup group called "Cult of the Not New" because the constant onslaught of new games is exhausting and leaves great older games behind.

I have recently got back to Catan. We need more Euros that have similar trading mechanisms.

Old school board gaming. Love Settlers of Catan

Would be nice if there would be a playthrough with all expansions ...

Yes it is my first time learning this game and up to this moment i ve never played it :(

Congrats on the BG-related sponsor!

I love Catan!

I am familiar with Catan but never played. My gateway game into the hobby was 7 Wonders.

i have of course heard of Catan, but i've never played it. None of the hobbyist gamers i started playing with brought it to the meetups. And for the other folks i play with (family and coworkers) i'm the one who brings the Euros, and of it can't be soloed, i don't have it to bring. 🤷🏻‍♂️

27:28 "Lumber?? I hardly know her!" 😂

I say "Ca-tahn". :) I have the Star Trek version and my group will play that in our regular rotation. It adds some nice mechanics with Starfleet Personnel and some pre made maps.

Now the can hope for a game night featuring carcassonne big box or other classic games!

First time seeing it, always hearing about it

I have two copies of older games (1996 and 1997) and it still, wood, brick, sheep, wheat, and ore. I also have older copies of Seafarers and Cites & Knights both of these also from the 90,s

Wow! My wife and I were just gifted Catan last month and here it is on the big stage! We've never played it, but I was aware of the game (oddly enough first heard about it from a TV show called Parks and Recreation). Looks a bit lucky and I was sad to hear all the 'take that' rules, but I liked the beginner setup and the table interaction. Looking forward to trying it out soon. Quick question, if you actually choose your settlements at the beginning (in the snake draft fashion Dave described), how much of the game is won or lost just in that setup? It seems really important to get the placements right. Anyway, thanks for playing!

I've heard of it a lot. But never played before

The Settlers of Zarahemla has the extra 2 victory point achievement for greatest temple contributor. Other than that and the more limited tile placement, it's basically the same. The names were changed to appeal to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Another one off Cataan I have played is Settlers of America: Trails and Rails. That one was different in more than a few aspects, although the roll, collect and build is still there.

People think monopoly is the Machiavellian game that starts fights, but really it's Catan. I can't count how many times a game has ended with no one speaking to each other.

Always a fun game.