OK, so if you don't know this about us we enjoy good games and love to have game nights with family and friends. Jared especially likes strategy games and Rook is a family favorite that never seems to get old. Several years ago we were introduced to a game called The Settlers of Catan. Wow! We were hooked. For month and months, that was the game of choice.
Chelsea and Chas came over to play with us at least 3 nights a week. The game always changed and the intensity was there every time. After awhile, we moved up a notch to Cities and Knights of Catan. Again, tons of fun and hours and hours of working on winning. We are all competitive by nature, but the McClures take is up a notch. Playing with them gets pretty cut-throat. The games were always interesting and close. Some nights we had dinner before we played. A few evenings, Chelsea and I traded off making cookies and cakes to snack on as we planned our attacks. We seemed to consume a lot of cheep pineapple soda and red vines on all of the other nights. Our lives became busier (again) and Settlers game nights were not as frequent.
Before Chas could leave for Canada, we decided to revisit the game nights of 3 1/2 years ago. Settlers was dusted off, Red Vines and Pineapple Soda were purchased, and we were ready to play. (except we had to wait until almost 10 for Jared to get home from work) Chelsea won the 1st round, Jared the 2nd, and Chas won the final bid for Catan. He left on his mission as the last winner. Not bad.
If you ever need a fun game that changes around every time you play, we highly recommend The Settlers of Catan. But, be warned, it is pretty addictive.
