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'Catan - The Seafarers' Expansion Coming to iPhone and iPad

posted October 22nd, 2010 3:15 PM EDT by Eli Hodapp in Board, Games, iPad Games, iPhone games, iPod touch games, Upcoming Games

Exozet Games recently dropped us a note regarding the opening of a beta test for the upcoming expansion to Catan [$4.99 / HD]. The Seafarers expansion is a nautical themed addon that allows players to build shipping lanes, which work a lot like roads in the existing game. Also, there's a whole set of new water-based hex tiles to build the game board with.

We don't have many details yet, but from the looks of it, it's going to be a DLC expansion pack for the original Catan. Also, like the original, The Seafarers looks like it will be based off the original J2ME version of the game also by Exozet. It's hard to say when this will actually be released, as if they're just starting the beta test now it could be weeks or months before it is even submitted to Apple for approval.

Needless to say, as huge fans of the Catan board game, we're going to keep a close eye on this.

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  • http://twitter.com/drelbs Rob Wilson

    Sad.

    This is already a port of a mediocre engine, as a separate app, everyone will be paying full price for the (admitably very good) expansion. :mad:

  • Druciferbriggs

    If this isn't DLC I probably won't get it. Very dissappointing news.

  • Red

    Decision to have expansion as a separate app is nothing but dumb.

    Great game, but too bad for this news.

  • iCatanFan

    The beta application page says it's going to be DLC - that's great news! Looking forward so much for an expanded Catan iPhone! :-)

  • Surge

    As i understand it the original Catan does not have internet multiplayer? That would make this game pretty pointless.

  • EastsideStompers

    Board games for the iDevice that I wish had online mulitplayer:

    Catan!
    Hive (I'd say Hanto which has a much more attractive interface, but it doesn't seem to be available on the app store anymore?!)
    Neuroshima Hex

    Come on guys...follow the way of Reiner Knizia's Samurai, who has, for me, set the standard for online mult player. There's only a certain amount of time you can 'practice' with the AI...

    • http://www.JeffTalks.com Jeff Johnston

      No kidding! I bought Catan thinking it would have the kind of multiplayer you find on other boardgame apps (like Carcassonne) and couldn't believe how limited the multiplayer options were. Pretty disappointing.


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