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Map #31B

This board gives cities more room to grow.

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Interactive Settlement & Road Draft

How To Approach It

Choose a three- or four-player table and your seat, then record each settlement and its initial road in normal snake order. Occupied and adjacent blocked intersections are removed, while settlement and road recommendations update after every completed turn.

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Board Read

The classic board view marks intersection quality directly on the map and reveals adjacent initial-road choices during each interactive draft turn.

Settlement and road map
Choose a settlement, then select its highlighted adjacent road.
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Ore 8 8 T1 Sheep 3 3 T2 Ore 5 5 T3 Desert T4 Wood 11 11 T5 Wood 11 11 T6 Wheat 8 8 T7 Wheat 6 6 T8 Brick 12 12 T9 Brick 6 6 T10 Sheep 10 10 T11 Wheat 10 10 T12 Sheep 5 5 T13 Ore 9 9 T14 Wheat 4 4 T15 Sheep 9 9 T16 Wood 3 3 T17 Brick 4 4 T18 Wood 2 2 T19 I01 = Ore 8 / Sheep 3 I01 I02 = Wood 11 / Ore 8 / Sheep 3 I02 I03 = Wood 11 / Ore 8 I03 I04 = Ore 8 I04 I05 = Ore 8 I05 I06 = Ore 8 I06 I07 = Ore 5 / Sheep 3 I07 I08 = Wood 11 / Ore 5 / Sheep 3 I08 I09 = Wood 11 / Wood 11 / Sheep 3 I09 I10 = Sheep 3 I10 I11 = Ore 5 I11 I12 = Wheat 8 / Ore 5 I12 I13 = Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5 I13 3 I14 = Ore 5 I14 I15 = Brick 12 / Wood 11 I15 I16 = Brick 12 / Wheat 6 I16 I17 = Wheat 6 I17 I18 = I18 I19 = Wood 11 / Wood 11 / Brick 6 I19 I20 = Brick 12 / Wood 11 / Brick 6 I20 I21 = Wood 11 / Sheep 10 / Wheat 8 I21 5 I22 = Wood 11 / Sheep 10 / Brick 6 I22 2 I23 = Wheat 8 I23 I24 = Wheat 10 / Wheat 8 I24 I25 = Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8 I25 10 I26 = Brick 12 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5 I26 8 I27 = Wheat 6 / Sheep 5 I27 I28 = Wheat 6 I28 I29 = Wheat 6 I29 I30 = Brick 12 / Ore 9 / Brick 6 I30 I31 = Brick 12 / Ore 9 / Sheep 5 I31 I32 = Sheep 10 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 I32 4 I33 = Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 I33 1 I34 = Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 I34 I35 = Sheep 10 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 4 I35 I36 = Wheat 10 I36 I37 = Wheat 10 I37 I38 = Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 I38 I39 = Ore 9 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3 I39 6 I40 = Sheep 5 / Wood 3 I40 I41 = Sheep 5 I41 I42 = Ore 9 / Wheat 4 / Brick 4 I42 7 I43 = Ore 9 / Brick 4 / Wood 3 I43 9 I44 = Sheep 9 / Wheat 4 / Wood 2 I44 I45 = Wheat 4 / Brick 4 / Wood 2 I45 I46 = Sheep 9 I46 I47 = Sheep 9 / Wood 2 I47 I48 = Brick 4 / Wood 3 I48 I49 = Wood 3 I49 I50 = Wood 3 I50 I51 = Brick 4 / Wood 2 I51 I52 = Brick 4 I52 I53 = Wood 2 I53 I54 = Wood 2 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
Saved At
2026-05-07 09:27:47
Intersections
54
Harbor Slots
9
Best Pair Score
50.24
Initial Board Assessment

For your two settlements, look at I13 + I22. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build. This opening leans toward roads and new settlements. Place I22 second to start with 1 wood, 1 brick, 1 sheep.

How To Approach It

  • The board produces relatively little wood, brick; secure a source or a way to trade for it.
  • The board has more wheat production than most other resources; check whether a matching harbor fits your opening.
  • Keep I33 in mind if you want to focus on city upgrades.
  • These are starting plans, not promises: dice, the robber and other players can change them.
  • Compare the numbers as long-run averages, not a countdown to your next build.

Best Immediate Read

I33 Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4

Overall 17.33, production 12.00, road 9.54, city 10.14.

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 Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 17.33 5.95 -
2 I22 Wood 11 / Sheep 10 / Brick 6 16.26 7.99 -
3 I13 Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5 16.20 5.66 -
4 I32 Sheep 10 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 16.14 5.42 -
5 I21 Wood 11 / Sheep 10 / Wheat 8 15.18 5.60 -
6 I39 Ore 9 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3 15.07 5.28 -
7 I42 Ore 9 / Wheat 4 / Brick 4 15.04 5.29 -
8 I26 Brick 12 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5 15.00 5.55 -
9 I43 Ore 9 / Brick 4 / Wood 3 14.39 5.69 -
10 I25 Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8 14.10 5.44 -
Top Opening Pairs

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

Top pair

Score 50.24
I13 + I22
Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5 + Wood 11 / Sheep 10 / Brick 6
Coverage: Ore, Wood, Wheat, Brick, Sheep

These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build. This opening leans toward roads and new settlements. Place I22 second to start with 1 wood, 1 brick, 1 sheep.

Pair 2

Score 49.76
I33 + I22
Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 + Wood 11 / Sheep 10 / Brick 6
Coverage: Wood, Brick, Sheep, Ore, Wheat

These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build. This opening leans toward roads and new settlements. Place I22 second to start with 1 wood, 1 brick, 1 sheep.

Pair 3

Score 48.99
I33 + I39
Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 + Ore 9 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3
Coverage: Brick, Ore, Wheat, Sheep, Wood

These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build. This opening leans toward roads and new settlements. Place I39 second to start with 1 wood, 1 sheep, 1 ore.

Pair 4

Score 48.66
I32 + I13
Sheep 10 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 + Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5
Coverage: Ore, Wood, Wheat, Brick, Sheep

These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build. This opening leans toward roads and new settlements. Place I13 second to start with 1 wood, 1 wheat, 1 ore.

Pair 5

Score 48.63
I33 + I13
Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 + Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5
Coverage: Ore, Wood, Wheat, Brick

Without sheep production, new settlements and development cards will need a trade. This opening leans toward cities and development cards. Place I13 second to start with 1 wood, 1 wheat, 1 ore.

Pair 6

Score 48.59
I33 + I21
Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 + Wood 11 / Sheep 10 / Wheat 8
Coverage: Wood, Wheat, Sheep, Brick, Ore

These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build. This opening leans toward roads and new settlements. Place I21 second to start with 1 wood, 1 sheep, 1 wheat.

Seat Plans

Your place in the turn order affects which settlements may still be available. Compare the suggested starts and the second settlements that work with them.

3-player game

Placement order reverses after everyone has chosen once: the last player picks twice in a row, and the first player waits longest. These examples compare four opponent play styles, not the odds of a spot staying open.

Player 1

Build a flexible start

You choose first, then wait until everyone else has placed both settlements.

Priority: Choose a useful first settlement without relying on one particular second pick.

Recommended starts
  • I33 Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4
    Opening score 44.48 · Best pair score 49.76
    You can choose this spot now. After this pick, I02 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
  • I32 Sheep 10 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4
    Opening score 43.53 · Best pair score 48.66
    You can choose this spot now. After this pick, I02 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
  • I13 Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5
    Opening score 43.37 · Best pair score 50.24
    You can choose this spot now. After this pick, I26 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
Settlement pairs to consider
  • I33 + I02
    Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 + Wood 11 / Ore 8 / Sheep 3
  • I32 + I02
    Sheep 10 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 + Wood 11 / Ore 8 / Sheep 3

Player 2

Keep a backup in mind

Other players choose between your two turns, so your preferred second spot may disappear.

Priority: Take a useful mix of resources and leave yourself more than one follow-up.

Recommended starts
  • I13 Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5
    Opening score 43.85 · Best pair score 50.24
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I39 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. Road building will need trades for brick.
  • I25 Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8
    Opening score 43.72 · Best pair score 48.01
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I43 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
  • I26 Brick 12 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5
    Opening score 42.99 · Best pair score 46.59
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I43 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
Settlement pairs to consider
  • I13 + I39
    Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5 + Ore 9 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3
  • I25 + I43
    Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8 + Ore 9 / Brick 4 / Wood 3

Player 3

Plan both settlements together

Your two settlement picks are consecutive, so you can choose them as a pair.

Priority: Use your consecutive picks to cover missing resources or support one building plan.

Recommended starts
  • I25 Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8
    Opening score 43.99 · Best pair score 48.01
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I43 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
  • I26 Brick 12 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5
    Opening score 43.08 · Best pair score 46.59
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I13 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
  • I39 Ore 9 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3
    Opening score 42.81 · Best pair score 48.99
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I13 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. Road building will need trades for brick.
Settlement pairs to consider
  • I25 + I43
    Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8 + Ore 9 / Brick 4 / Wood 3
  • I26 + I13
    Brick 12 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5 + Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5

4-player game

Placement order reverses after everyone has chosen once: the last player picks twice in a row, and the first player waits longest. These examples compare four opponent play styles, not the odds of a spot staying open.

Player 1

Build a flexible start

You choose first, then wait until everyone else has placed both settlements.

Priority: Choose a useful first settlement without relying on one particular second pick.

Recommended starts
  • I33 Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4
    Opening score 44.08 · Best pair score 49.76
    You can choose this spot now. After this pick, I02 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
  • I32 Sheep 10 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4
    Opening score 43.53 · Best pair score 48.66
    You can choose this spot now. After this pick, I02 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
  • I13 Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5
    Opening score 41.95 · Best pair score 50.24
    You can choose this spot now. After this pick, I35 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. Road building will need trades for brick.
Settlement pairs to consider
  • I33 + I02
    Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 + Wood 11 / Ore 8 / Sheep 3
  • I32 + I02
    Sheep 10 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4 + Wood 11 / Ore 8 / Sheep 3

Player 2

Keep a backup in mind

Other players choose between your two turns, so your preferred second spot may disappear.

Priority: Take a useful mix of resources and leave yourself more than one follow-up.

Recommended starts
  • I13 Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5
    Opening score 42.04 · Best pair score 50.24
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I02 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. Road building will need trades for brick.
  • I25 Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8
    Opening score 41.60 · Best pair score 48.01
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I02 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. Road building will need trades for brick.
  • I02 Wood 11 / Ore 8 / Sheep 3
    Opening score 41.54 · Best pair score 47.01
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I26 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
Settlement pairs to consider
  • I13 + I02
    Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5 + Wood 11 / Ore 8 / Sheep 3
  • I25 + I02
    Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8 + Wood 11 / Ore 8 / Sheep 3

Player 3

Fill the gaps on your return

You pick late in the first round and early in the second; look for complementary resources.

Priority: Compare what your second settlement adds, not just how strong it looks on its own.

Recommended starts
  • I25 Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8
    Opening score 42.42 · Best pair score 48.01
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I02 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. Road building will need trades for brick.
  • I43 Ore 9 / Brick 4 / Wood 3
    Opening score 42.07 · Best pair score 46.38
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I25 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
  • I39 Ore 9 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3
    Opening score 42.02 · Best pair score 48.99
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I25 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. Road building will need trades for brick.
Settlement pairs to consider
  • I25 + I02
    Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8 + Wood 11 / Ore 8 / Sheep 3
  • I43 + I25
    Ore 9 / Brick 4 / Wood 3 + Sheep 10 / Wheat 10 / Wheat 8

Player 4

Plan both settlements together

Your two settlement picks are consecutive, so you can choose them as a pair.

Priority: Use your consecutive picks to cover missing resources or support one building plan.

Recommended starts
  • I26 Brick 12 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5
    Opening score 43.01 · Best pair score 46.59
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I43 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
  • I39 Ore 9 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3
    Opening score 42.22 · Best pair score 48.99
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I26 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
  • I35 Sheep 10 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 4
    Opening score 42.19 · Best pair score 46.73
    This spot stayed open until your turn in all 4 scenarios checked, but another player can still take it. After this pick, I43 was the most common second settlement in the scenarios checked. These settlements produce all five resources, giving you several ways to build.
Settlement pairs to consider
  • I26 + I43
    Brick 12 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5 + Ore 9 / Brick 4 / Wood 3
  • I39 + I26
    Ore 9 / Sheep 5 / Wood 3 + Brick 12 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5
Resource Profile
Wood 7
Brick 9
Sheep 13
Wheat 16
Ore 13
Scarcity & Abundance
Scarce
Wood, Brick
Abundant
Wheat, Sheep, Ore
Best Harbor Starts
  • I01 Ore 8 / Sheep 3
    Port 3:1, score 10.33
  • I24 Wheat 10 / Wheat 8
    Port Brick, score 9.28
  • I38 Wheat 10 / Sheep 9
    Port Wood, score 8.98
  • I28 Wheat 6
    Port 3:1, score 8.53
  • I29 Wheat 6
    Port 3:1, score 8.53
Map Notes
Canonical map
https://catan.soft2u.ro/map/31B?lang=en
Generator link
https://catan.soft2u.ro/?map=31B
Board type
Classic 3-4 Player
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