Catan: Starfarers vs Trains

Catan: Starfarers is a standalone sci-fi version of Catan that takes the core mechanics and expands them into space. You explore the galaxy, trade with alien civilizations, and upgrade your starship. It features a much more robust board and more complex mechanics than the base game, including a cool plastic ship component that holds your upgrades. If you love Catan but want a more epic, thematic,...

Trains is a fascinating hybrid of deck-building and route-building. Players build their decks to purchase train cards and lay tracks on a map of Tokyo or Osaka. The game forces you to balance your deck's efficiency with the physical constraints of the board. It is a more strategic, 'Euro-style' take on the deck-building genre, appealing to players who enjoy games like Ticket to Ride but want more...