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Settlers of America Contest
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Settlers of America Big 50 Contest!
 Mayfair Games and Catan,
Inc. are launching a contest in celebration of Settlers of America:
Trails to Rails™, the most recent and popular addition to the Catan
family of games. This contest is all about Catan and American history.
We\'d like to see gamers from all 50 states show us their best
Catan-themed photo, shot in a historical or significant US location
that is local to their state of residence. For example, you could take a
picture of yourself under the Seattle Space Needle holding the robber,
in a pasture dressed as a sheep for Halloween, or maybe on the Blue
Ridge in Virginia with your favorite blue Catan player pieces. It's up
to you to pick the best place, theme, or pieces, but please make sure
to include an obvious Catan theme and a clear enough idea of the
setting/place.
The contest will officially begin
today and submissions will close at midnight on Sunday November 28th,
the Sunday after Thanksgiving, 2010. The contest will be open only to
US residents. Contestants should submit their entry in the following
manner:
- Include the state you're representing, a short description of your Catan-theme, and place depicted in your photo.
- Make sure to put the tag/phrase "Settlers of America Contest" in the description as well.
So, make sure your state wins by
telling your friends, family members, Facebook buddies, and the Catan
Facebook fans to vote for("like") your picture submission.
All the contest action will be happening on our Facebook fan page here:
http://www.facebook.com/settlersofcatan
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Online/Electronic Game News
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"The Rivals for Catan™" in the Catan Online World!
The brand new Catan game "The Rivals for Catan™" is available in the Catan Online World before it hits shelves later this year! "The Rivals for Catan™" is the comprehensive reworked re-release of the popular Catan Card Game. The updated game offers a big variety of game play, including: an Introductory Game, three Theme Sets and the exciting Duel Mode! The game can be found in the board game tavern. The old card game will be available until further notice.
The Introductory Game will be available for all users. However, the Theme Sets and the Duel Mode will be only available for users with Premium account.To play Catan online for free and learn more about the new "The Rivals for Catan™" online game, visit: www.playcatan.com
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"Catan HD" for iPad now available in the App Store!
This month kicked-off with the release of "Catan HD" for Apple iPad. The app is currently available for $ 4.99 in the App Store!
 The App is similar to its predecessor, created for the iPhone and the iPod touch. Four players can play locally against each other or against savvy
computer opponents, which are available as well. Catan for iPhone/iPad updates automatically on a regular basis to add new game options. Additional apps, such
as the "Seafarers" expansions, are currently in the planning stage.
To learn more about Catan HD or purchase the App, visit the App Store via the link below:
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The Second Game Period Ends, and the Third Begins!
The results of the 2nd game period are in! Würfelbach
brought home the bacon - in the Capital of Catan ranking list, it
positioned itself ahead of Bergamon. As in the last game period,
Steinfurt took third place. Congratulations to all three cities on their
achievement!
In the tournaments, Räuberslust took the lead during this game period, followed by Würfelbach and Erzberg.
With the closing of the 2nd game period, the 3rd game period started Thursday, October 14th at 10AM. Prepare for some cold weather, because it will be
winter again in the Catan Online World. All titles obtained can be
viewed in the Library.Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/cow3rdperiod
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Read "Part 8 - The 'Era of Progress' Theme Set and the Duel," the latest addition to the Catanism Blog!
Klaus Teuber continues his series about the upcoming "Rivals for Catan" card game, arriving in stores later this year.
In Part 8, Klaus introduces us to the Theme Games, the "Era of Progress" and "The Duel." The "Era of Progress" is played with it's theme set cards and the basic cards introduced in part 5 of the Card Game reform blog post series. The Duel Theme Game includes a challenging game of all three Theme Sets at once!
To learn more, read Klaus' latest post here:
Part 8 - The "Era of Progress" Theme Set and the Duel
Read more blog posts from the entire Catan team here:
Catanism
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Catan Birthday Cake!
Look at this delicious cake made by Kalli Cakes & Confections of Columbus, OH!
 We received a request for permission to re-create Catan in cake form by Andrea from Kalli Cakes & Confections LLC
in Columbus, OH. We of course granted her wish to make such a cake for a clients 15th birthday, with out any hesitation. The very thought of a delicious Catan cake made us anxious to see the results. Unfortunately, we can't taste the cake, but as you can see in the picture it looks absolutely amazing! So we can only imagine it tastes amazing as well:)
If anyone else has any creations
they have made based off Catan, please share them with us on our Facebook page: facebook.com/settlersofcatan
To see a larger picture of the cake visit it here on Facebook:
http://on.fb.me/catancakeonfb
To learn more about Kalli Cakes & Confections, visit them on Facebook here: http://on.fb.me/KalliCCfb
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The 2010 WWCC Weekend!
 On Friday, September 17, 2010 fifty-two players from twenty eight
countries gathered at Burg Wildenstein Castle in Leibertingen, Germany.
Five of these representatives were there because they had won
tournaments in North America. They were David Zevin (American, Gen Con
Indy 2010 Winner), Chris Bradley (American, Origins Game Fair 2010
Winner), Adrian DeRoche (Canadian, Western Canada Champion 2010), Robin
Baksh (Canadian, Eastern Canada Champion 2010) and Edgar Zurawell
(Canadian, NACC 2009 Champion).
The first day of play was dedicated to the preliminary round. During
this time, the field of 52 would be reduced to the top sixteen
players. Saturday was set aside for players to enjoy the castle and immerse themselves in the medieval experience. The
festivities included a medieval banquet, ball, as well as an exhibition game of Catan played by Klaus Teuber, German sports star Stefan Kretzschmar, and four invited Catan
fans!
Sunday was back to business as the top sixteen players faced off over four boards. At the end of four games, Maris Logins, Erwin Pauelsen,
Mauri Sahlberg and Peter Jahne moved on to the final round. In this
final round, the game was hotly contested from the start. Ultimately, Pauelsen was
able secure the victory by stealing the "Longest Road" card from Jahne and reach ten victory points. The final standings were: 1st) Erwin Pauelsen (Netherlands),
2nd) Maris Logins (Latvia), 3rd) Mauri Sahlberg (Finland), and 4th)
Peter Jahne (Germany).Mayfair Games offers its congratulations to Erwin Pauelsen, the other
final four players, our five North American players, as well as the
rest of the players, all champions of their various countries. We look
forward to hosting the 2011 North American Catan Championships at Gen
Con Indy 2011, and the 2012 Worldwide Catan Championship.
Read the full stories here:
WWCC at Wildenstein Castle: The Title Goes to the Netherlands!
http://mayfairgames.com/news.php?id=71
A Closer Look at the WWCC Weekend:
http://mayfairgames.com/news.php?id=72
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Mayfair Games at Essen!
Four Days of Non-Stop Gaming!
 Essen
Spiel begins next week, October 21st and ends on the 23rd. We'll be present at several locations during the show. You can find us at the Kosmos Verlag booth, in Halle 12(booth 17) or at our partners Mayfair Games' booths, in Halle
11(booth 41) or Halle 9(booth 72)!
Mayfair Games will be showcasing the most recent addition to the Catan Histories series of games, Settlers of America: Trails to Rails™, as well as the upcoming Rivals for Catan™. Demos of Klaus Teuber's Wacky Wacky West™ will be offered throughout the show and Mayfair Games will also be presenting several of their other exciting new releases, such as: Automobile™, Nuns on the Run™, Ablaze™, Lemming Mafia™, and Glenn's Gallery™.
To learn more about these games, visit the Mayfair Games website here:
http://www.mayfairgames.com
For more information on Essen Spiel, please visit the official convention website: http://www.merz-verlag.com/spiel/e010.php4
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NACC Events Updates!
 Be looking for announcements on more
NACC Qualifiers in the coming months and visit our website (www.mayfairgames.com/events) or facebook page for
more information on NACC tournaments.
NACC
2011 Events:
Cat
& Mouse: Oct. 16, Nov. 14, Jan. 22, Feb. 6 & 26, Mar. 19
Chicago,
IL, USA
NACC
Pre-Qualifying Events
For
details please visit: cat-n-mouse.com/catan.asp
CharCon: October 22
Charleston, WV, USA
NACC
Pre-Qualifier Event
For
details please visit: charcon.org
NeonCon:
November 4-7
Las
Vegas, NV, USA
For
details please visit: neoncon.com
All the Kings Men: November 20
Pitman, NJ, USA
NACC Pre-Qualifier Event 2
For details please visit: gamesgiftschess.com
WolfCon: November 26-28
Chicago, IL, USA
NACC Pre-Qualifier
For details please visit: wolfcon.org
Game Summit Canada: February 18-20
Nepean, ON, Canada
NACC Pre-Qualifier Canada
For details please visit: gamesummit.ca
Total Confusion: February 24-27
Mansfield, MA., USA
NACC Pre-Qualifier
For details please visit: www.totalcon.com
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