Neonate Gaming's video: Catan Strategy: Gameplay Live Commentary 20190117

Want to play Catan competitively? What's the best table image? FAQ Q: What site is this? A: Prior to May 31, 2018, I played on PlayCatan. Afterwards, Catan Universe. Q: How do you calculate the “points” of an intersection? A: The number tiles have pips beneath them that represent the frequency that number will be rolled (e.g. 6 and 8 have 5 pips under each representing a 5/36th probability of rolling that number). If you add up all the pips of an intersection, that is the productive value of that intersection. For example a 5/8/10, would be worth 12 points. 5 = 4 pips, 8 = 5 pips, 10 = 3 pips. 12 pips = 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 pips 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: Inspired by the movie Zombieland, I created these rules for Catan. 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! Placements Rule Ore Wins Rule Production, Production, Production Rule No Wheat = Defeat Rule .1 Get All Five Resources, if Possible Rule .2 However, Ore/Wheat/Sheep Is Still Very Strong Rule Think About Ports Rule .1 Good Ratio of Wood:Brick is 1:1 Rule .2 Good Ratio of Ore:Wheat:Sheep is 5:3:2 Rule Point Roads to Coasts or Desert Rule Don’t Be Greedy (7-8pt Spots Will Be Contested) Rule Think About Third Settlement Placements Cont’d. Rule When First, Check the Edges Rule When Third, Take Rare Resources Rule When Second, Predict Last Placement Rule Free Road? Yes, Please Rule Same Numbers Mean Feast or Famine Trading Rule Trade Before Building Rule Trade Freely on Your Turn Rule Trade Freely for Resources You Don’t Produce Gameplay Rule Track Who’s Going for Largest Army & Longest Road Rule Get to a Port Rule Largest Army is Better Than Longest Road Rule Table Talk Works Rule When Ahead, Buy Dev. Cards Rule Don’t Make Yourself a Target Rule Know Your Win Condition(s) Rule When Behind, Build Cities Rule Avoid Confrontations Rule Wood/Brick Player Should Take Risks Development Cards Rule Use Knights Before Rolling (Except When Holding 7 Cards) Rule Save Monos for the End Rule Beware of Monos Rule Road Building? Plan Ahead Rule Use Invention for Rare Resources Rule Don’t Take Army Too Early Rule Track Dev. Cards Remaining Robber Rule Block/Rob the Leader Rule Unfair Robber? Play Tit for Tat Rule Block Resources You Produce Rule Racing Someone? Rob Him & Block What He Needs to Win the Race Table Image Rule Don’t Be a Jerk Rule Don’t Show-Off