Best Holiday Toys 2010

Posts Tagged ‘Mayfair’

• Family strategy game
• Can be played alone or with 2 players
• By the designer of Settlers of Catan
• Beat your own record
• Explore unknown island worlds

Product Description
Experience the thrill of exploring unknown islands. Each game unfolds with a completely unique seascape, so that every game of Oceania is different. In the game variant for two players you aim to win against your fellow player by claiming the biggest islands. In the solo game variant you are your own opponent. The bigger the islands, the more points you will receive. Each game presents a challenge to beat your own record. This family strategy game is for 1 to 2 play… More >>

Mayfair Games Oceania

• By Klaus teuber, designer of settlers of Catan
• Party game
• For 3 to 4 players
• Solve the riddle
• Family fun

Product Description
Barbarossa, in German “red beard” was, according to its inventor, inspired by the fantasy trilogy Die Schule der Rtselmeister (School of the Riddle Masters), in which wizards are devoted to the creation of riddles and riddle solving tournaments. In an interview he stated “As you know there are moments when you close a book really sad that it’s over. After finishing the last page, you often feel like you’ve lost a friend — to be somewhat melodramatic. So I was looki… More >>

Mayfair Games Barbarossa

• Perfect for a quick portable, Catan adventure
• Dice, rules and score sheets will store inside the dice cup, secured safely by the lid for ultimate transportability
• Takes 15-30 minutes to play
• For 1-6 players
• Fun intrroduction to Settlers of Catan

Product Description
Discover, explore, and settle Catan anywhere and anytime, even solo. The Catan Dice GameT is a fast, fun way to experience Catan on-the-go. Play it in only 15-30 minutes. It’s a great casual introduction to the world of Catan. With 6 colorful, high quality, embossed plastic dice, a generous pad of full color double-sided score sheets featuring two maps for alternate play, and an exquisite lidded leather dice cup. the dice cup will hold dice, rules and score pad. Rol… More >>

Mayfair Games Catan Dice Game ¿ Deluxe

• Introductory version of the best-selling Settlers of Catan
• Quick set-up
• Unlimited replay value
• Learn to play in 15 minutes or less
• Not expandable

Product Description
Embark on a quest to settle the fertile isle of Catan. Guide your brave settlers to victory by using clever trading and development. Use resources-grain, wool, ore, brick, and lumber-to build roads, settlements, and cities and buy key development cards. Acquire your resources through trades or the roll of the dice. But beware. You never know when someone might cut off your road or if the robber will appear and steal your precious gains. Are you the best trader, buil… More >>

Mayfair Games Catan Board Game – Gallery Edition

• Biblical theme
• Based on Settlers of Catan
• For 2 to 4 players
• Harvest resources to build Jerusalem
• Watch out for the plague

Product Description
Settlers of Canaan takes place in the territory of Canaan off the coast of the Great Sea. Each Player represents a tribe of Israel as they seek to settle the land of Canaan. The time period of the game spans the time of Joshua’s conquests of Canaan (Joshua), the turbulent years ruled by judges (Judges) through the choosing and crowning of King David (I & II Samuel).

For 2 to 4 players ages 10 and up. Playing Time 45-60 minutes.

Components:
Rules Book
60 roads (15e… More >>

Mayfair Games Settlers of Canaan