If you’re leaning towards the more tangible option, and are going to go to the trouble of setting stuff up and paying money, you may as well go all out and support the Boardcrafting project, which takes the game and makes it as quaint as you could possibly hope for.
Using laser-cut wood pieces and tokens, it acts as a board and enhancement to the game, though not a total replacement (you’ll still need cards, etc). First conceived as a project to stop a regular Catan board from slipping around, it’s grown into something the creator calls “what I think may be the most beautiful Settlers board on the planet”.
He’s probably right, you know.
Boardcrafting [Kickstarter, via Boing Boing]
El Phantasmogoro
Friday, September 30, 2011 at 11:59 AMDear lord… beautiful…
This board would cost me more than I can afford, but I still kinda want to know what I have to pay to get one.
DeeK
Friday, September 30, 2011 at 12:09 PMAwesome. Looks amazing! Never played the game, but I’m tempted to find out about it now.
Sabsy
Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 1:45 AMI *really* wish I could say I like it, but it’s not for me … personally. This is too steam-punk-y. I much prefer the original, full-colour board — even if it’s a b*stard to keep together! :)