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Map #2R7

This classic board is port-driven, polarized, wheat-scarce.

Classic 4-Player 4p seat guidance
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port-driven polarized wheat-scarce
Saved At
2026-04-30 23:51:32
Intersections
54
Harbor Slots
9
Best Pair Score
54.48

Board Read

The classic board view below marks intersection quality directly on the map so you can connect every recommendation to a real board position.

Intersection map
All Ixx settlement spots are shown directly on the board.
Top 10 overall
Best pair spots
Best pair link
Wheat 4 4 T1 Brick 10 10 T2 Sheep 9 9 T3 Wheat 12 12 T4 Brick 5 5 T5 Ore 11 11 T6 Ore 6 6 T7 Sheep 8 8 T8 Wood 3 3 T9 Wheat 10 10 T10 Sheep 9 9 T11 Wheat 2 2 T12 Wood 3 3 T13 Sheep 5 5 T14 Ore 8 8 T15 Wood 11 11 T16 Brick 6 6 T17 Wood 4 4 T18 Desert T19 I01 = Brick 10 / Wheat 4 I01 I02 = Brick 10 / Brick 5 / Wheat 4 I02 I03 = Wheat 12 / Brick 5 / Wheat 4 I03 I04 = Wheat 12 / Wheat 4 I04 I05 = Wheat 4 I05 I06 = Wheat 4 I06 I07 = Brick 10 / Sheep 9 I07 I08 = Ore 11 / Brick 10 / Sheep 9 I08 I09 = Ore 11 / Brick 10 / Brick 5 I09 I10 = Brick 10 I10 I11 = Sheep 9 I11 I12 = Sheep 9 / Ore 6 I12 I13 = Ore 11 / Sheep 9 / Ore 6 I13 I14 = Sheep 9 I14 I15 = Wheat 12 / Brick 5 / Wood 3 I15 I16 = Wheat 12 / Sheep 8 / Wood 3 I16 I17 = Wheat 12 / Sheep 8 I17 I18 = Wheat 12 I18 I19 = Ore 11 / Wheat 10 / Brick 5 I19 I20 = Wheat 10 / Brick 5 / Wood 3 I20 7 I21 = Ore 11 / Sheep 9 / Ore 6 I21 I22 = Ore 11 / Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 I22 I23 = Ore 6 I23 I24 = Ore 6 / Wheat 2 I24 I25 = Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 2 I25 8 I26 = Sheep 8 / Wood 3 / Wood 3 I26 I27 = Sheep 8 / Wood 3 I27 I28 = Sheep 8 I28 I29 = Sheep 8 I29 I30 = Wheat 10 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3 I30 10 I31 = Sheep 5 / Wood 3 / Wood 3 I31 I32 = Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8 I32 3 I33 = Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5 I33 1 I34 = Wood 11 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 2 I34 I35 = Wood 11 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8 I35 5 I36 = Wheat 2 I36 I37 = Wheat 2 I37 I38 = Wood 11 / Wheat 2 I38 I39 = Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3 I39 6 I40 = Brick 6 / Wood 3 I40 I41 = Wood 3 I41 I42 = Ore 8 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4 I42 4 I43 = Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4 I43 2 I44 = Wood 11 / Ore 8 I44 I45 = Ore 8 / Wood 4 I45 I46 = Wood 11 I46 I47 = Wood 11 I47 I48 = Brick 6 / Wood 4 I48 9 I49 = Brick 6 I49 I50 = Brick 6 I50 I51 = Wood 4 I51 I52 = Wood 4 I52 I53 = I53 I54 = I54 3:1 3:1 3:1 3:1 Sheep Sheep Brick Brick 3:1 3:1 Wood Wood Ore Ore Wheat Wheat 3:1 3:1

Strategic Verdict

The strongest overall opening is I33 (Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5), while I32 is the best city-focused start, I43 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I33 (Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5) + I43 (Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4).

How To Approach It

  • Scarce resources: wheat, wood.
  • Abundant resources: sheep.
  • Early seats should usually secure the most contested raw-strength position.
  • Seat 4 gains more value on maps with strong complementary pairs.

Best Immediate Read

I33 Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5

Overall 21.13, production 12.00, road 12.40, city 21.80.

Best Starting Intersections

These are the best single-settlement openings before you account for draft order or pair timing.

# Spot Read Overall Future Port
1 I33 Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5 21.13 15.67 -
2 I43 Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4 21.05 15.73 -
3 I32 Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8 20.34 13.44 -
4 I42 Ore 8 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4 20.27 13.49 -
5 I35 Wood 11 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8 19.27 13.49 -
6 I39 Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3 19.25 13.44 -
7 I20 Wheat 10 / Brick 5 / Wood 3 18.09 15.73 -
8 I25 Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 2 18.01 12.48 -
9 I48 Brick 6 / Wood 4 17.63 15.67 wheat
10 I30 Wheat 10 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3 17.31 13.49 -

Top Opening Pairs

These pair scores reflect combined production, coverage, number overlap, port help, and long-term flexibility.

Top pair

Score 54.48
I33 + I43
Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
Coverage: wheat, sheep, ore, brick, wood

Pair 2

Score 53.70
I32 + I43
Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
Coverage: wheat, sheep, ore, brick, wood

Pair 3

Score 52.87
I20 + I33
Wheat 10 / Brick 5 / Wood 3 + Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5
Coverage: brick, wood, wheat, sheep, ore

Pair 4

Score 52.09
I20 + I32
Wheat 10 / Brick 5 / Wood 3 + Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8
Coverage: brick, wood, wheat, sheep, ore

Pair 5

Score 51.83
I33 + I39
Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3
Coverage: wheat, sheep, ore, wood, brick

Pair 6

Score 51.81
I20 + I42
Wheat 10 / Brick 5 / Wood 3 + Ore 8 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
Coverage: brick, wood, wheat, sheep, ore

Seat Plans

The board stays the same, but seat value does not. Each scenario below adjusts for snake timing, contested spots, pair recoveries, and long-run settlement potential.

4-player game

Seat 1 values the cleanest anchor, Seats 2-3 need balance, and Seat 4 should punish the snake turn with the strongest complementary pair.

Player 1

Anchor opener

Seat 1 waits the longest for the second settlement, so raw production and flexibility matter most.

Priority: Lock the highest-floor contested start before the table strips it away.

Recommended starts
  • I43 Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
    Seat score 39.93, best pair ceiling 54.48
  • I33 Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5
    Seat score 39.82, best pair ceiling 54.48
  • I32 Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8
    Seat score 38.08, best pair ceiling 53.70
Best pair angles
  • I33 + I43
    Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
  • I32 + I43
    Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4

Player 2

Flexible middle

Middle seats rarely get the single best spot, so they want broad coverage and resilient follow-ups.

Priority: Stay balanced: good floor now, enough pair ceiling later.

Recommended starts
  • I43 Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
    Seat score 44.22, best pair ceiling 54.48
  • I33 Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5
    Seat score 44.14, best pair ceiling 54.48
  • I32 Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8
    Seat score 42.41, best pair ceiling 53.70
Best pair angles
  • I33 + I43
    Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
  • I32 + I43
    Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4

Player 3

Synergy seat

Later seats should value combinations that stay live after a few contested spots disappear.

Priority: Lean into pair quality, ports, and future expansion lanes.

Recommended starts
  • I43 Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
    Seat score 48.23, best pair ceiling 54.48
  • I33 Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5
    Seat score 48.18, best pair ceiling 54.48
  • I32 Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8
    Seat score 46.46, best pair ceiling 53.70
Best pair angles
  • I33 + I43
    Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
  • I32 + I43
    Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4

Player 4

Turnaround pair

The last seat can accept slightly lower first-pick raw strength if the pair ceiling is clearly stronger.

Priority: Exploit the fast double pick with complementary starts and recovery pairs.

Recommended starts
  • I43 Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
    Seat score 51.97, best pair ceiling 54.48
  • I33 Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5
    Seat score 51.94, best pair ceiling 54.48
  • I32 Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8
    Seat score 50.23, best pair ceiling 53.70
Best pair angles
  • I33 + I43
    Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
  • I32 + I43
    Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8 + Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4

Resource Profile

Wood 9
Brick 12
Sheep 17
Wheat 8
Ore 12

Scarcity & Abundance

Scarce
wheat, wood
Abundant
sheep

Best Harbor Starts

  • I48 Brick 6 / Wood 4
    Port wheat, score 9.68
  • I32 Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8
    Port -, score 9.60
  • I33 Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5
    Port -, score 9.60
  • I42 Ore 8 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
    Port -, score 9.60
  • I43 Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 4
    Port -, score 9.60

Map Notes

Canonical map
https://catan.soft2u.ro/map/2R7
Generator link
https://catan.soft2u.ro/?map=2R7
Board type
Classic 4-Player
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