The Settlers of Canaan

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). The game uses the same basic mechanics as Settlers of Catan but adds some unique elements, similar to the Historical Scenarios. In the case of this game, players build the wall of Jerusalem by contributing bricks. The player who contributes the most bricks earns victory points and the right to use a special "rule-breaking" power of his/her choosing. This is contested in the same manner as "the longest road" from Settlers. The German version does not use the build Jeruselem and stones mechanics. Instead there are 13 hero cards that generate God's help. There are events (cards) that take place. Also the German board has 5 hexes not on the English board and one changed hex as well. Belongs to the Catan Series. Contents English Version: Game Board 20 Settlement Pieces 16 City Pieces 60 Road Pieces 4 Victory Point Markers 115 Resource Cards (23 each Bricks, Wool, Lumber, Grain, Ore) 35 Development Cards (20 Priests, 11 Events, 4 Victory Point) 4 Building Cost Cards 3 Special Bonus Cards (Longest Road, Most Priests, King's Blessing) 2 Six-Sided Dice 1 Wood "Plague" Pawn 80 stones for Jerusalem 13 in each player colour and 28 in Black Contents German Version Game Board 20 Settlement Pieces 16 City Pieces 60 Road Pieces 93 resource cards (back R) *18 Lumber *18 clay *19 Grain *19 ore *19 wool 13 hero cards (back H) 4 Special Cards "God's help" (back G) 37 Action Cards (back side A) *14 army *10 event (events from the time of the Old Testament ) *8 development, eg road *5 Victory Points 1 Character War (Black Pawn) 2 dice 3 victory point cards * Longest Trade Route * Largest Army * Most Heroes 3 pedestals in a plastic zipper bag for the special cards Instructions