PING: Settlers of Catan Fans
 

This is the first I've heard of this:

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Mayfair Games Inc. Press Release
February 17th, 2004

Mayfair Games is proud to present the following Press Release-

Catan GmbH is proud to announce that it has executed a very special license agreement with the Microsoft Corporation for the creation of the “Catan Online Game,” which Microsoft will publish in the Summer of 2004. Now the world of Catan will be only a mouse-click away! This rich, multi-player game will embody all of the beauty and elegant, interactive features of “The Settlers of Catan”— Klaus Teuber’s award-winning board game—which is published in English by Mayfair Games Inc. of Skokie, Illinois.

Available on Microsoft’s Premium Game Service, the Catan Online Game will be accessible via both the MSN Zone and MSN Messenger. There will be multi-player online and download variants, each with rich graphics and a sophisticated AI. You’ll be able to play solo or with up to three online friends knowing that the game can always provide a challenging opponent or replacement player… real or virtual .

Besides using Mayfair Games familiar Catan graphics, Microsoft will be working with Mayfair, Kosmos Verlag, Capcom, and the other Catan publishers to develop a vibrant worldwide cross-marketing program. You’ll have ready access to simple tips and tutorials, as well as links to Mayfair Games, The University of Catan, Professor Easy, and other popular Catan-related sites.

Soon, this best-selling game will be only a link away for everyone using the Internet, making it easy to explore what is one of the most popular board games ever!



A friend sent me this with the statement: "I wonder if they'll keep the Monopoly card in the game." :)

Very cool. Thanks for the post!

Is this going to affect the online game that is up right now?

only three other players?

Damn!

I was playing C&KoC over the weekend with family in 5&6 player games. Crazy.

My fiance's family is obsessed with this game. I started playing about two years ago. Now, all they want to do is play. I should have charged them $5 a game or something. Another good game is Carcassonne. It's similar, but very challenging.

Java Settlers of Catan

edit: It's free.

I'm assuming this was in the incarnation of a board game before...?

Sounds vaguely familiar for some reason. Perhaps in a past thread? :confused:

Here's another free one: www.s3dconnector.net