Mayfair Games, Inc. will be attending the Games Expo 2007, being held March 19-22, 2007 at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a first-time show for both hobby game and non-game retailers. 

Renowned Catan designer Klaus Teuber will be a special guest at the show! You might even get a chance to play a game with Klaus, such as "The Settlers of Catan", "The Great River", "Fishermen of Catan" and more. Retailers should register early for the chance to play a game with Klaus on Wednesday, at 2 PM. One lucky retailer will walk away with a limited 3D Catan Collector's Edition!

For more info, please visit: www.gamesexpo2007.com

The prestigious Chicago Tribune dedicated an article about the emerging "The Settlers of Catan" phenomenon in yesterday's Sunday edition. The article highlights the success of the game, which transcends cultural boundaries and speaks to people of all ages and cultures.

The article identifies "The Settlers of Catan" as a game that redefines "the face of gaming". This is due to the fact that the game can be learned quickly, is highly interactive and offers "an inexpensive, social alternative top bars and clubs for young professionals, (...)"(Chicago Tribune).

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The Official Catan Food Contest is coming soon. Throughout November and December, Catan players, food enthusiasts and critics, chefs, gamers, non –gamers, and anybody else are invited to join in the Official Catan Food Contest! So gather up all of your grain, start brainstorming, and come join us! To find out more details about this contest please visit mayfairgames.com via the link below.

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The ‘Great Canadian Baycon’ is coming soon! The convention will be held April, 28th to 30th, 2006 in Hamilton, Ontario. Get a chance to meet members of the Mayfair team and participate in the Canadian “The Settlers of Catan” championship! Bayshore Hobbies buys the winner a ticket to Germany to play in the World Championship in Essen this fall!

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The Australian Games Expo 2006 will be home to the first sanctioned "The Settlers of Catan" Tournament held in Australia. First prize in the tournament will cover flight and accommodations for the winner to the Essen 2006 Games Fair (Spiel Essen). The winner will compete as the Australian representative in the Catan World Championship.

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Celebrate games this entire week from November 20th through the 26th because it's National Games Week 2005!

Playing games is a positive social activity. National Games Week presents a great oppurtunity to celebrate this enjoyable past time. So, play a game this week in honor of National Games Week with a family member, friend, or even someone new.

Schools, homes, and game retail stores accross the nation are all participating. Please enjoy National Games Week 2005 with all of us!

National Games Week 2005 Website