Designed by Klaus Teuber, this game allows players to expand their Settlers of Catan game in new directions by adding islands, pirates, gold, and ships. Players explore and colonize the newly populated Archipelago of Catan, building settlements, roads and villages by trading commodities aquired from the land and islands. Seafarers expansion is suitable for three to four players and adds 15 to 90 minutes. Play requires ownership of The Settlers of Catan. The game is ideal for specialty stores because it’s “not available through the mass market,” Bob Carty of Mayfair Games told TDmonthly.