Pro Tips To Win Settlers of Catan
Beat your board game friends by applying pro tactics
Settlers of Catan is a strategic board game, where you build settlements, roads and cities, by using resources of wheat, ore, lumber, sheep and brick. You get points for each settlement and city, building the longest road, having the largest army and drawing special victory point cards. To navigate your way to victory, you also need to trade with the other players and convince them that you should not be the target of the robber.
The roll of the dice decides which resources you get each round, but there is also a lot of skill involved. If you know some tactics and strategies, you dramatically increase your chances of winning a game. In this article, I will reveal the secrets to beating your ‘friends’ in this fun and friendly, but yet so aggressive and serious game.
The tips in this article will discuss tips and strategies beyond the basics and are meant for intermediate and advanced players who want to develop a more competitive game. The game rules are clearly described on the game itself and online.
Initial settlement placements
Picking the optimal location for your first two settlements is crucial. You can’t win the game in this phase, but you can give yourself minimal chances…
