Catan: New England

Description

--- <TLDR> Catan: New England expansion replaces hex tiles with fixed New England map for resource and building competition. Key mechanics include: - *Expansion dependency* Requires all Settlers of Catan components except hex-shaped resource tiles. - *Fixed map gameplay* Players compete on a static board depicting six U.S. New England states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island. - *Resource and location rivalry* Focuses on vying for resources and optimal building sites without random tile arrangement. Catan: New England serves as an expansion to The Settlers of Catan, mandating the use of all base game components except the hex-shaped resource tiles. Rather than assembling a variable island map from those tiles, gameplay centers on a predetermined, fixed board representing the six New England states—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island—where players strategically compete to secure essential resources and prime locations for building settlements, roads, and cities. ---