Neonate Gaming's video: Catan Strategy: Coaching a Rookie 201903

I critique the play of Shawsty, a new Catan player. FAQ Q: What platform is this? A: Catan Universe Q: How do you calculate the “points” of an intersection? A: The number tiles have dots beneath them that represent the frequency that number will be rolled (e.g. 6 and 8 have 5 dots under each representing a 5/36th probability of rolling that number). If you add up all the dots of an intersection, that is the productive value of that intersection. For example a 5/8/10, would be worth 12 points. 5 = 4 dots, 8 = 5 dots, 10 = 3 dots. 12 dots = 12/36 cards per turn, or 1 card every 3 turns. If you upgrade that intersection to a city, you would get 2 cards every 3 turns. I recommend memorizing the dots of each number to quickly recognize the best producing spots on the board. It also helps when you play craps! Q: Where can I find a complete set of your “rules”? A: See below. They are a work in progress, but a way for me to say thank you to all the folks who have encouraged me along the way. Good luck! Rules v20190317 Placements Rule Ore Wins Rule Production, Production, Production Rule No Wheat = Defeat Rule Get All Five Resources Rule Ore/Wheat/Sheep is Still Very Strong Rule Good Ratio of Wood:Brick is 1:1 Rule Good Ratio of Ore:Wheat:Sheep is 5:3:2 Rule Think About Ports / Third Settlement Rule Point Roads to Coasts or Desert Rule Don’t Be Greedy (7-8pt Spots Will Be Contested) Rule Free Road? Yes, Please Rule Same Numbers Mean Feast or Famine Rule Reserved… Rule … Rule … Rule … Rule When First, Check Edges Rule When Third, Take Rare Resources Rule When Third, Predict Fourth Rule When Second, Predict Last Gameplay Rule Know Thyself: Army or Road? Rule Know Others: Army or Road? Rule Track Army & Road Progress Rule Largest Army Better Than Longest Road Rule Build Sooner / Take Bird in the Hand Rule Spread Out Production Rule Avoid Confrontations Rule Get to a Port Rule Don’t Make Yourself a Target Rule When Ahead, Buy Dev. Cards Rule When Behind, Build Cities Rule Avoid Taking Army Too Early Rule But Never Take Army Too Late Rule Take Longest Road As Late as Possible Rule Know Your Win Condition(s) Rule Reserved… Rule … Rule … Rule … Rule … Development Cards Rule Use Knights Before Rolling (Except When Holding 7 Cards) Rule Save Monopoly for the End Rule Beware of Monopoly Rule Road Building? Plan Ahead Rule Use Invention for Rare Resources Rule Track Dev. Cards Remaining Rule Reserved… Rule … Rule … Rule … Trading Rule Trade Before Building Rule Trade Freely on Your Turn Rule Trade Freely for Rare Resources Rule Trade Cautiously Otherwise Rule Don’t Trade if it Takes You Over 7 Cards Rule Demand 2:1 if You Have Over 7 Cards Rule 48% Chance 7 Doesn’t Roll Rule Reserved… Rule … Rule … Robber Rule Block/Rob the Leader* *Discount Longest Road Rule Block Resources You Produce Rule Unfair Robber? Play Tit for Tat Rule Racing? Rob & Block What He Needs to Win Race Rule Reserved… Rule … Rule … Rule … Rule … Rule … Table Management Rule Table Talk Works Rule Don’t Be a Jerk Rule Don’t Show-Off