Is this the same thing as getting two of the "6 Player Family Pack"s? If not, what are the differences?
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The 12 player version has booklets with 12 pages each, which is needed for 12 players. Two six-player or eight-player games won't have enough pages to play with 12 people.
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I haven't seen the 6 Player Family Pack. This one has enough in one set for everyone plus extras to play.
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The difference is this has 12 rounds instead of 6 so (i.e.- 12 players are playing one game and flip the cards 12 times until it gets back to the original player)
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As far as I know, yes, it is the same game. The 12 pack just has enough supplies for 12 players to play together. I bought it so that it would last longer, too.
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My guess it would be but if you need it for 12 people, like I did, then just get the 12 one. Our family loved this 'family time' game.
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This is a complete game, for up to 6 players. If you buy more expansion packs, it adds more variety to the game and you can play with more players, but you need to buy the expansion packs in order. (For example, you need to buy the red pack before the purple pack.)
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It's very fun for 2. My husband and I play all the time and enjoy making unique card combinations. 2, 3, or 4 players just add to the strategy of how you play your cards and the expansion packs allow you to play with more than 4.
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Yes and no. They are not the same cards at all. The black boxed one is "We Didn't Playtest This: Either". The cards are different, and they can be played together. There is a third as well, called "We didn't Playtest This: Legacies" which is the third in the series, and is my favorite of the series; and is best played with a more consistent group.
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i called the co. and they said that multi units will work. we purchased 4 pkgs. so multiple 8 year olds can play. we have yet to try them out as a group.
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Nothing other than size. There are about 4 times as many cards in the actual game. But the expansion packs have a substantial number of cards. Plenty for 3 to 5 people to play for several hours.
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Hi Kendyl, Yes this is the listing for the "original" larger game. You will see that there is also a statement that there is a newer version - this is the one one you do NOT want to purchase.
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James - I'm not sure why there is a difference in listing, but coming from someone who played with different sets in different countries, any difference this set has from Wikipedia's description is negligible and won't affect the gameplay at all.
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Sorry, Christine, but I've only seen this white box. The questions and answers for the black box indicates the black box is the same game but with different cards. You could order both sets and play them together to form one huge game or separately.
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So I recieved the expansion as a birthday present from my father-in-law. I haven't tried it yet, but it contains several "mini-expansions" some of which should work with 2-6 players, but most of them come with extra pieces and there are only enough for 4 players. By the way, it includes the great river, fishermen of catan, and the event deck - all of which were available from Game Informer magazine. These new releases do differ slightly, though, and there are several other scenarios that look very interesting. I guess it would be a personal judgement call whether you would want to give it a try or not. After I've played a few of them, I'll post again on this feed. So I recieved the expansion as a birthday present from my father-in-law. I haven't tried it yet, but it contains several "mini-expansions" some of which should work with 2-6 players, but most of them come with extra pieces and there are only enough for 4 players. By the way, it includes the great river, fishermen of catan, and the event deck - all of which were available from Game Informer magazine. These new releases do differ slightly, though, and there are several other scenarios that look very interesting. I guess it would be a personal judgement call whether you would want to... » Read More So I recieved the expansion as a birthday present from my father-in-law. I haven't tried it yet, but it contains several "mini-expansions" some of which should work with 2-6 players, but most of them come with extra pieces and there are only enough for 4 players. By the way, it includes the great river, fishermen of catan, and the event deck - all of which were available from Game Informer magazine. These new releases do differ slightly, though, and there are several other scenarios that look very interesting. I guess it would be a personal judgement call whether you would want to give it a try or not. After I've played a few of them, I'll post again on this feed. « Show Less
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if you buy the full set you can have 20+ players but with only get one expansion pack I'm not sure
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I've successfully played the original (without the expansion) with 5 and 6 players and it doesn't seem to make it easier or harder. Just deal 2 player cards to each, and play as you usually would.
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There isn't a difference between the packages except the item count. I've also purchased it in a single count pack.
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I am not sure if the newest deluxe edition is different or not. I do know the Ultimate Edition does included Urban Legends which is an additional expansion game. Our family has had a lot of fun with this game. You need at least five players, but the more players make it more exciting. We have made different decks for different amounts of people to play. So far we have had a great time with six to eight players. Hope this helps.
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No, they are separate add-ons that add additional cards and mini boards on top of what you get in "Factions". Factions is the first large expansion, and the Faction packs are mini-expansions.
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The game is essentially the same. I believe the boxed version comes with a few additional cardboard pieces, but nothing that alters the play of the game.
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While it technically can be used as a Stand Alone game, I think using the Original set is more beneficial as a new player to the game. I prefer using Intrigue as an expansion, and because it has the base cards, when combined with the Original set we use both for games of 6-8 people.