Better Settlers

Make offline board setup for Settlers of Catan easier, faster, and fairer.

Better Settlers - Streamlined Catan Setup

"Better Settlers" is an Android app designed to enhance your offline Settlers of Catan experience. It generates a balanced board setup quickly, helping to avoid biases and ensuring a fair and engaging game each time you play. Note that this is not a game emulator but a companion tool aimed at improving traditional gameplay. Enjoy a riveting experience with cleverly designed board layouts that adhere to the game's rules.
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App stats

Users: 170,534
2
Rating: 4.42
(2,066)
Version: VARY (Last updated: 2014-04-13)
Permissions
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping

Ranking

# 151,782 ▼ 179

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App summary

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The Better Settlers Board Generator is for use with the offline board game Settlers of Catan. Not only does it allow for faster game setup, it generates a fair and engaging game.

We love playing Settlers. We've noticed that sometimes the game seems to be over in the first fifteen minutes--and no matter how fairly we try to distribute resources and probabilities during setup, natural bias creeps in. So we developed the Better Settlers Board Generator.

The algorithm for the generator is designed to create fair play. The result is more riveting and engaging play.

You'll have a better game of Settlers.

Please note:
- This is not a Settlers of Catan emulator, but is a companion tool intended to improve offline Settlers of Catan games.
- 6s & 8s are next to each other only if the 3rd tile is a 2 or a 12.
- For a board that follows the rules in the rulebook, please use 'Traditional' board layout.
- Network Access permission is used for Google Analytics, there are no ads or anything bad :)
- If you have feedback/problems, please email us and we'll do our best to help you. Stay tuned for future updates!

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps with game setup and ensures balanced board layouts.
  • User-friendly and straightforward interface for generating boards.
  • Provides a roll tracker and tips for strategies in setup.
  • Saves time compared to manual setup of the game.
Cons
  • Requires payment for expansion features and map options.
  • Some features, like port placement and certain UI elements, are not intuitive.
  • Occasional glitches and lack of updates reported by users.
  • Limited scenarios as maps tend to repeat after multiple plays.
Most mentioned
  • Effective in creating balanced game setups.
  • User interface could be improved.
  • Paid version needed for full features.
  • Very useful for both beginners and experienced players.
User reviews
I love this app! Use it all the time when playing Catan, makes random setups a breeze.
by Alexander Cook, 2022-07-24
This app wasn't as good as it could be it glitches and you kinda need to get the paid version if you want access to the seafarers features.
by John Reese, 2022-01-11
Such a great app for all game modes. You can track dice too. Everything that I'm looking for in an app.
by Zachary Freiberg, 2021-08-05
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