Board game box for "Catan Adventures: Candamir – The First Settlers" depicting a twilight scene with silhouetted trees, settlers around a campfire, and a partially constructed wooden structure against an orange sky. The Kosmos logo is in the bottom left corner and the designer's name, Klaus Teuber, is at the bottom right.
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Candamir: The First Settlers (2004)

ByMichail

Candamir: The First Settlers

Candamir: The First Settlers is a German board game created by Klaus Teuber and distributed by Kosmos in German and Mayfair Games in English. It is the first game of the Catan Adventure series of games, which share a common theme (but not mechanics) with the Settlers of Catan games. The name “Candamir” comes from the Settlers of Catan novel by Rebecca Gablé, where Candamir is the name of the main character. The same character is prominently featured in this game. In this game, each player takes the role of a settler on the newly settled island of Catan, having lost most of their belongings in a shipwreck. The game details the adventures of these players as they settle in a nearby village.

Why is Candamir: The First Settlers Popular?

Candamir: The First Settlers is significant because it is the first game of the Catan Adventure series of games, which share a common theme with the Settlers of Catan games. The game is popular among fans of the Settlers of Catan games and those who enjoy adventure board games.

Game Components of Candamir: The First Settlers

– 1 game board
– 4 character boards
– 4 figures
– 40 victory point cubes
– 4 round discs
– 1 wooden die
– 1 rulebook

Game Setup of Candamir: The First Settlers

Players take on the role of newcomers to Catan and learn how the adventurous life in the first settlement played itself out. They explore, using a new movement mechanic, for the raw materials that will help them build the settlement.

Gameplay Mechanics of Candamir: The First Settlers

The game is played on a square board, to which one side contains a closeup view of the village. There, four of the village’s inhabitants require goods or livestock that the players must build with their resources. The completion of each good or the gathering of livestock will grant a player one victory point, and possibly other benefits, depending on the villager. Players seek to collect resources, gathered from around the board, to build items for the villagers, as well as to build their own homes and other structures. The game is played to a certain number of victory points, which are represented in this game by markers. To win the game, a player must place all of their markers on the board.

Game Objective of Candamir: The First Settlers

The objective of the game is to place all of a player’s markers on the board.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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