Well this one is catching the Catan ways as well as the original series. Selecting a strategy, stepping on the path of prosperity is not nearly enough to get you to the finish line. Lucky/Unlucky throws on the dice can swing the lead more than you might think by first glance. Fun to play after several times as well, not getting to a boring who starts wins style.
Warning : If you can't handle the luck of the dice, you migth not want to play this one.