Personal opinion that the game is bad. It was the first German-style game people were exposed to, which meant it was compared to games like Monopoly and Life rather than other German-style games, which made it look good and catch on. Settlers is far too determined by early placement, has frustrating trading mechanisms, is diplomatic in bad ways without being diplomatic in good ways, and so on.
Those are actually some damn good criticisms. Settler’s diplomacy pretty much just encourages bitchiness. It really does suck compared to alternatives. I’m going to have to look up those other ones you suggest.
Those are actually some damn good criticisms. Settler’s diplomacy pretty much just encourages bitchiness. It really does suck compared to alternatives. I’m going to have to look up those other ones you suggest.