Mayfair the Settlers of Catan- Building a winning foundation
The first step in any Mayfair the Settlers of Catan game is to build your first two settlements. Your actions here can lead to brilliant success or horrible disaster. This is no exaggeration. A misplaced settlement can leave you blocked from essential resources and deadlocked for the entirety of the game. With the random set-up of the board this isn’t common, but you still need to build wisely. In-depth strategies abound, but here are some basic hints to get started:
· Diversify- Try and build near many different resources. Don’t be so focused on brick and wood that you neglect to prepare for later in the game when you (and everyone else) will want wheat and ore.
· Watch the numbers- Consider the probability of rolling certain numbers. Building on all 3’s and 11’s can leave you in a world of pain. The number tiles have dots that indicate probability. The more dots, the higher the chance of rolling that number. Try to pick good numbers and diversify.
· Watch your placement and that of other players- After your initial setup all building has to come from roads you’ve already laid. Leave enough room for expansion, but not so much that you get cut off. Also, watch the other players to try and anticipate if their building will interfere with your plans.
· Pay attention to ports- In Mayfair the Settlers of Catan, ports can make a great deal of difference when seeking resources. See if you can build near a port for a resource you anticipate having in abundance.
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