Settlers is about as simple as games that you can play more than one time get. It's not Magic, it's not Axis & Allies, it's not Avalon Hill's Third Reich or Empires in Arms.
I love Settlers of Catan, usually play it with the Cities expansion, but when someone asks specifically for "party" games that are "light" and "easy to play", Settlers is not the kind of game that comes to mind.
Not that I *have* played games that are much more complex than Settlers, that I recall, but I'm sure they would be fun. And I'm sure I'd like to hear recommendations - if I was asking for recommendations of strategic and more complicated games.
Edit: If you see which games the original poster ended up getting, I'm sure you'll see what I mean about which games are "light" and "easy to play" and which aren't.

This message last edited by Legolas on 18/01/2010 at 12:37:33 PM
Can you sugest some good board games for adults?
17/01/2010 02:09:21 PM
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Scattergories is a fun one.
17/01/2010 02:57:44 PM
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Monopoly, Parcheesi, Pente, Risk, Life, Settlers of Catan, Clue...there are tons of games like that. *NM*
17/01/2010 03:27:38 PM
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Settlers is a great game. It's a little unorthodox, but a lot of fun. High replayability, too. *NM*
17/01/2010 09:07:45 PM
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I don't know about "light" and "easy to play", though. *NM*
17/01/2010 09:38:56 PM
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Jesus Christ, you don't play many games, do you?
18/01/2010 03:28:28 AM
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I wasn't talking about myself.
18/01/2010 12:36:21 PM
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It's a bit "kiddier," but Bonkers is also great fun and replayable. *NM*
17/01/2010 10:26:10 PM
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My family has been playing a lot of board games since Christmas, like....
17/01/2010 10:43:04 PM
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It's amazing how no one has yet suggested this belongs on the Games Board *NM*
18/01/2010 03:58:33 AM
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Taking into consideration the topic categories of the GMB...
18/01/2010 06:48:05 PM
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Or the way that people refuse to change them when I complain about it... *NM*
18/01/2010 07:05:39 PM
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There are a couple of good ones...
18/01/2010 04:44:21 AM
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Checkers. Seriously, she probably grew up on it. Dominos too. *NM*
18/01/2010 06:50:04 AM
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