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Catan Burned You. Here's What to Play Instead.
5/1/2026
You know the moment. Someone suggests Catan. Half the table groans. The other half is already arguing about port placement before the pieces are out of the box. And somewhere in the middle of turn three, a seven-year-old has lost interest entirely because nothing has happened to…
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