This post is part of the “Settling America” series. For more posts in this category, click here. It’s been around a century that America has had it’s National Park system (thanks to Teddy Roosevelt). A man who truly appreciated the beauty and wonder of this great country of ours, our Teddy Bear began an important […]
Settling America
Phil and Sam travel across America playing the board game Settlers of Catan. From Wikipedia:
The Settlers of Catan was one of the first German-style board games to achieve popularity outside of Europe. Over 15 million games in the Catan series have been sold, and the game has been translated into thirty languages from the original German. It has been called “the board game of our time” by the Washington Post.
The game has rapidly become popular in part because its mechanics are relatively simple, while its dynamics are quite complex. The game is well suited for family play, since at no point in the game is any player eliminated, and players who are behind can strive towards goals that are within their reach.
We plan to play Settlers of Catan in restaurants and bars, on mountains, and in the homes of friends and strangers. In the process, we hope to change lives. Click on the headlines below for stories from this project.