I don’t play many video or computer games, but my friends often have game nights involving card and board games. Settlers of Catan is one of my favorite board games. It is a strategy game in which four players or teams play to get the most resources, roads, settlements/cities and ports.
Harm/Care:
In the game, there aren’t many ways you can harm another player or team. The robber may be placed on a tile that prevents any surrounding settlements from obtaining the resources and is moved when a player rolls a seven or uses a knight card. The best way to harm someone in the game is to take away their resources or cut off a road.
Fairness/Reciprocity
If a player is to place the robber on another’s tile, he accepts the vengeance of the other player in future turns. Basically, the person losing the resources will refuse to trade or bargain with the robber-placer until some sort of truce is made. Also, if one refuses to trade for a certain resource, he can expect the other players to refuse his trade offers for the foreseeable future.
Ingroup/Loyalty
Sometimes, two players team up against another (usually the best or most arrogant player) to prevent that player from gaining points. These two players will work together to assure the failure of the other by refusing trades and sabotaging resources with the robber piece. If one player is to break this truce, he may be subjected to similar treatment by the other player of the truce.
Authority/Respect
Although there are no authority figures, players gain authority by earning points and cards such as Largest Army. These cards are often hard won by players competing to gain the resources to build these achievements. Respect is determined by the individual players themselves rather than any game construct. The more competitive the group, the less respect is apparent in gameplay.
Purity/Sanctity
There is little to no emphasis on purity in this game. Some players pride themselves in being kind to each player and not targeting one, but most tend to gang up on people and do everything they can to win.