If You Wanna Play Catan

An instructional video on the board game, "Settlers of Catan" set to the tune of the Spice Girls' "Wannabe."

Disclaimer: some pronunciation and names were changed intentionally to fit the song.

LYRICS:

Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I want a brick, I want a wheat, I want a wood, I want a sheep, I wanna really really really wanna zigazag ore.

If you want the secret, how to play Catan,
When you place your settlements, gotta make a plan,
Now don't go placing on twelve and two,
More dots mean more resources will come to you.

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I want a brick, I want a wheat, I want a wood, I want a sheep, I wanna really really really wanna zigazag ore.

If you want to trade resources, it helps to have a port,
A three-for-one will let you trade three of any sort,
If you wanna build a city, trade in your wheat and ore,
Settlements are worth one point, cities worth one more.

So whatcha think about that? Now you give it a try,
To find out who will go first, just roll the di,
Now don't be hasty, just take your time,
If you learn the rules, you will do just fine.

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want,
So tell me what you want, what you really really want,
I want a brick, I want a wheat, I want a wood, I want a sheep, I wanna really really really wanna zigazag ore.

If somebody rolls a seven, they have to move the thief,
Pick the threat and steal their card, resources aren't cheap,
If you have more than seven, you're gonna lose half your hand,
Make sure you don't have too much spend 'em while you can.

So here's the story from A-Z, you wanna win Catan,
You're gonna need a strategy,
We got roads in the hood, trade in your brick and wood,
You're gonna need more than four to get the longest road...
...largest army doesn't come for free,
As for monopoly, ah you'll see,
First you settle down and then you build around,
Build your roads around and put some cities down.

If you need extra points, it really isn't hard,
Trade in wheat and sheep and ore for development cards,
Player who is the winner is the first to get to 10,
Break it down and mix it up, do it all again.

If you wanna be the winner, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta build, build, build, build.
Putting cities down and building all around, putting cities down and building all around, huh, huh, huh, huh.
Putting cities down and building all around,
Put your cities down and zigazag ore!

If you wanna play Catan!!!!


Starring Jessica Mostad, Katie Hilmer, Ian McLean, Tara Ness, Jeremiah Stringam, Emma Andrus, Ed Majeske, Alyssa Mostad, James Szerwo, and others. Filmed in beautiful Missoula, MT by Jessica Mostad, James Szerwo, and Katie Hilmer. Lyrics and conception: Katie Hilmer.

No animals or people were harmed in the making of this video. Though, some of the shots may or may not have been legal.

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[JessKatie]

Thanks everyone, we appreciate the view and the feedback! And I will say that I'm not a huge fan of the original song either, but it seemed to offer the perfect base track for the lyrics. Keep spreading the Catan love!!

[volucris11]

To the ones who created this: I think I might be in love with you.

[islai]

Amazing! We Catan fans are truly the coolest breed!

[oldmanshawn]

This is stupid in the most amazingly awesome of ways. Good job you guys.

Indiana.

[MaksymKysil]

Nice :)

[frizzyrick]

You guys are so out of control!



[misssonic1]

I FUCKING LOVE THIS!!

SETTLERS FO' LIFE!! :)

xx sydney

[mjkwasniewski]

I think I know those people :P!

[tentoedinc]

I love you guys. This is the most awesome thing I've seen in ages.

[joeeoj010]

omg, nice video...horrible song though

[kiravalore999]

awesomeee!!