 The players serve as the role of Catanians operating a fleet that seek to colonize unknown planets in order to ensure the growth of humanity, while maintaining strong ties to these alien races.Although "Starfarers" uses much of the same game mechanic as "Settlers", there are many differences, the most notable of which was the use of a fixed game board and the use of moving ships.Like "Settlers", gameplay is mainly played on the intersections of a hexagonal grid.