Cities & Knights is pretty good too, quite more dynamic, and can combine with Seafarers. Playing with Helpers also modifies the game enough to try more strateg

Cities & Knights is pretty good too, quite more dynamic, and can combine with Seafarers. Playing with Helpers also modifies the game enough to try more strategies if you are stuck. The "Marianne" helper, for example, can really be a saving grace during a sequence of bad rolls for you.