In Mateusz's famous gaming clubs, he'll be your guide as you enter a world of imagination, crazy characters and critical thinking. Expect a lot of talking, acting, social deduction, and fun!

 

What makes a board game so compelling that people around the world keep coming back to it year after year? How can a simple set of roads, resources, and trades turn into one of the most engaging strategy experiences ever created? In this session hosted by Mateusz, our resident game master, we’ll gather to play Settlers of Catan, a modern classic that has become one of the most famous tabletop games in the world. From living rooms to international tournaments, including regular competitions right here in Shanghai, Catan has become a global cultural phenomenon. It’s even been used as an icebreaker among top tech leaders in Silicon Valley, who appreciate how quickly it reveals people’s strategy, negotiation style, and personality.

 

In Catan, players settle a new island by building roads, towns, and cities while collecting and trading resources like wood, brick, and wheat. But the real magic of the game isn’t just in building; it’s in negotiation, timing, and reading the intentions of others. Along the way, players practice skills like strategic thinking, deal-making, probability awareness, and social negotiation. Whether you’re completely new to the game or already a fan, this will be a lively and welcoming evening of smart fun, friendly competition, and the kind of surprising conversations that only a great game can create.

 

在 Mateusz 很受欢迎的游戏俱乐部里，他会带大家进入一个充满想象力的世界：奇怪又有趣的角色、各种即兴表演，还有需要动脑子的推理和判断。过程中会有很多交流、表演、社交推理，还有不少好玩的瞬间。

 

为什么有些桌游会让人一玩就停不下来，而且很多年之后大家还是愿意继续玩？为什么看起来只是修路、收集资源、做交易的简单规则，却能变成一个让人沉浸其中的策略体验？在这场由常驻游戏主持 Mateusz 带领的活动里，我们会一起玩《Settlers of Catan》——一款现代桌游里的经典作品，也是不少玩家都很熟悉的一款游戏。从普通家庭客厅到各种国际比赛，包括上海也经常会举办相关赛事，Catan 已经慢慢变成一种全球范围内的桌游文化现象。甚至在硅谷，一些科技公司的高层也会用这款游戏来破冰，因为通过几轮游戏，很快就能看出一个人的策略思维、谈判方式和性格特点。

 

在 Catan 里，玩家需要在一座新岛屿上发展自己的定居点，通过修建道路、城镇和城市来扩展势力，同时收集和交易木材、砖块、小麦等资源。但这款游戏真正有意思的地方不仅是建设，而是在谈判、时机把握，以及读懂别人意图的过程中。游戏过程中大家会自然地练习到很多能力，比如策略思考、交易谈判、概率判断以及社交沟通。不管是第一次接触这款游戏，还是已经玩过很多次，这都会是一个气氛轻松、互动很多的晚上：既有一点策略对抗，也会有很多有意思的聊天和意外的发展，这正是桌游最迷人的地方。