Also, wheat is a resource that is used highly throughout the entire game, the only thing it not being used for is roads. Being able to monopolize or heavily control wheat in any game is almost a guaranteed win
To add to the first video when you said to watch other people placements in the beginning, you can also use this to your advantage by cutting off the resources of the 1st or even 2nd player. E.g. 1st player gets wood,wheat,sheep, as their first settlement. You now have 6 other settlements being placed before they can attempt to get clay/ore. Use this to your advantage and perhaps ask others at the table to help you cut off their supply
Some strategies to share, against my better judgment: 1) Always maximize each turn. In other words, never pass up ANY opportunity to build or buy opportunity cards. Always use as many resources as possible each turn unless there's something very strategic you need on next turn. 2) Before using a monopoly, instead of trying to to trade to see what other people have a lot of, look at the stacks of resource cards. Whichever seems lowest, monopolize that. 3) Always keep track of who is ahead and make it very vocal so others know to be careful with trading and always use robber against them. 4) Never underestimate opportunity cards. I cant tell you how many games Ive been extremely disadvantaged with resources or building space but won or almost won by focusing on building cities and gathering opportunity cards.
Also, wheat is a resource that is used highly throughout the entire game, the only thing it not being used for is roads. Being able to monopolize or heavily control wheat in any game is almost a guaranteed win
Very good point.
To add to the first video when you said to watch other people placements in the beginning, you can also use this to your advantage by cutting off the resources of the 1st or even 2nd player. E.g. 1st player gets wood,wheat,sheep, as their first settlement. You now have 6 other settlements being placed before they can attempt to get clay/ore. Use this to your advantage and perhaps ask others at the table to help you cut off their supply
Excellent insight.
Some strategies to share, against my better judgment: 1) Always maximize each turn. In other words, never pass up ANY opportunity to build or buy opportunity cards. Always use as many resources as possible each turn unless there's something very strategic you need on next turn. 2) Before using a monopoly, instead of trying to to trade to see what other people have a lot of, look at the stacks of resource cards. Whichever seems lowest, monopolize that. 3) Always keep track of who is ahead and make it very vocal so others know to be careful with trading and always use robber against them. 4) Never underestimate opportunity cards. I cant tell you how many games Ive been extremely disadvantaged with resources or building space but won or almost won by focusing on building cities and gathering opportunity cards.
YES! Your contributions have taken this thread of "'aight" to "dope"
I absolutely loved your two videos. Lemme go win Catan so everybody can hate me 😂
Thanks Joy! It's an honor to have you here :)
I need this thank u I can finally win more against my family my strategy before was wing it or go with the flow and figure it out as I go along
Best of luck good sir!! Go and conquer!
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This is super useful!
Glad it was helpful!
Oh yeasss, watching all of these tutorials so my friends can hate me!
That is the ultimate goal of tabletop gaming.
Gonna give this a try.
Doooo it! Might be 3 years later.. but better late than never for a reply lol
Thanks! Now I have all the information I need to beat my dumb friends!
Doooooo it.
How did you know I always play blue? O.O
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I never won i will try with that ty
Good luck!
"Only trade when it's your turn"
No one trades ever again...
Pretty sure that's a rule....
Lol fair. this tip really only works if you're the only one applying it..
Ca-TAHN, not Ca-TAN.
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