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2026-05-10 20:30:59
Map #382
This expansion board is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, wheat-scarce.
5-6 Player Expansion
5p, 6p seat guidance
city-heavy
port-driven
polarized
wheat-scarce
Intersections
80
Harbor Slots
11
Best Pair Score
50.98
Board Read
The rendered board below highlights the strongest expansion starts, the top opening pair, and the overall shape of the saved 5-6 player board.
all intersections
top 10 starts
best pair endpoints
Strategic Verdict
The strongest overall opening is E22 (Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5), while E15 is the best city-focused start, E57 is strongest for road pressure, and E09 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is E09 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 8) + E53 (Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3).
How To Approach It
- Scarce resources: wheat, wood, brick.
- Abundant resources: sheep, ore.
- Early seats should usually secure the most contested raw-strength position.
- Later seats gain more value from complementary pairs, ports, and second-ring expansion routes.
Best Immediate Read
E22 Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5
Overall 19.15, production 12.00, road 16.40, city 17.05.
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 | E22 | Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5 | 19.15 | 10.53 | - |
| 2 | E09 | Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 | 18.96 | 11.54 | wheat |
| 3 | E63 | Sheep 10 / Ore 6 / Wood 4 | 18.52 | 11.59 | - |
| 4 | E64 | Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5 | 18.40 | 10.60 | - |
| 5 | E16 | Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 | 18.37 | 10.53 | - |
| 6 | E53 | Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3 | 18.32 | 13.42 | - |
| 7 | E46 | Sheep 12 / Wheat 9 / Ore 6 | 18.24 | 13.48 | - |
| 8 | E56 | Wheat 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 2 | 18.04 | 12.43 | - |
| 9 | E03 | Sheep 8 / Brick 5 | 17.61 | 12.70 | 3:1 |
| 10 | E11 | Wood 10 / Sheep 9 / Sheep 6 | 17.55 | 11.09 | - |
Top Opening Pairs
These pair scores reflect combined production, coverage, number overlap, port help, and long-term flexibility.
Top pair
Score 50.98
E09
+
E53
Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
Coverage: sheep, wheat, brick, ore, wood
Ports: wheat
Ports: wheat
Pair 2
Score 50.72
E16
+
E64
Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
Coverage: wheat, wood, ore, brick, sheep
Pair 3
Score 49.38
E03
+
E16
Sheep 8 / Brick 5 + Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8
Coverage: brick, sheep, wheat, wood, ore
Ports: 3:1
Ports: 3:1
Pair 4
Score 49.17
E09
+
E51
Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 8 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
Coverage: sheep, wheat, ore, brick, wood
Ports: wheat
Ports: wheat
Pair 5
Score 49.12
E08
+
E53
Wheat 12 / Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
Coverage: sheep, wheat, brick, ore, wood
Pair 6
Score 49.00
E03
+
E56
Sheep 8 / Brick 5 + Wheat 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 2
Coverage: brick, sheep, wheat, ore, wood
Ports: 3:1
Ports: 3:1
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.
5-player game
With five players, the first two seats need reliable floors while the last two seats can lean harder into pair recoveries and port-led plans.
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
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E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 35.52, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E22 Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5Seat score 35.27, best pair ceiling 48.10
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 34.72, best pair ceiling 50.98
Best pair angles
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E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
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
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E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 38.52, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E22 Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5Seat score 38.23, best pair ceiling 48.10
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 37.95, best pair ceiling 50.98
Best pair angles
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E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
Player 3
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
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E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 41.51, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E22 Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5Seat score 41.19, best pair ceiling 48.10
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 41.18, best pair ceiling 50.98
Best pair angles
-
E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
Player 4
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
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 44.13, best pair ceiling 50.98
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E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 44.08, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E22 Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5Seat score 43.73, best pair ceiling 48.10
Best pair angles
-
E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
Player 5
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
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 47.08, best pair ceiling 50.98
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E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 46.66, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E53 Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3Seat score 46.30, best pair ceiling 50.98
Best pair angles
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E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
6-player game
Six-player boards create the longest wait for early seats and the biggest turnaround edge for late seats, so pair quality matters even more at the back of the order.
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
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E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 35.52, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E22 Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5Seat score 35.27, best pair ceiling 48.10
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 34.72, best pair ceiling 50.98
Best pair angles
-
E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
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
-
E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 37.92, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E22 Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5Seat score 37.64, best pair ceiling 48.10
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 37.30, best pair ceiling 50.98
Best pair angles
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E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
Player 3
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
-
E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 40.31, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E22 Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5Seat score 40.00, best pair ceiling 48.10
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 39.88, best pair ceiling 50.98
Best pair angles
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E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
Player 4
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
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E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 42.54, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 42.36, best pair ceiling 50.98
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E22 Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5Seat score 42.20, best pair ceiling 48.10
Best pair angles
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E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
Player 5
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
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 44.72, best pair ceiling 50.98
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E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 44.60, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E22 Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5Seat score 44.24, best pair ceiling 48.10
Best pair angles
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E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
Player 6
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
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Seat score 47.08, best pair ceiling 50.98
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E16 Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8Seat score 46.66, best pair ceiling 50.72
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E53 Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3Seat score 46.30, best pair ceiling 50.98
Best pair angles
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E09 + E53Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 + Ore 6 / Wood 4 / Brick 3
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E16 + E64Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 8 + Wheat 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
Resource Profile
Wood
15
Brick
15
Sheep
23
Wheat
14
Ore
21
Scarcity & Abundance
Scarce
wheat, wood, brick
Abundant
sheep, ore
Best Harbor Starts
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E09 Wheat 9 / Sheep 8Port wheat, score 13.62
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E03 Sheep 8 / Brick 5Port 3:1, score 10.74
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E18 Wheat 9Port wheat, score 9.72
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E06 Sheep 9 / Brick 5Port ore, score 9.68
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E50 Ore 8 / Wood 4Port sheep, score 9.68
Map Notes
Canonical map
https://catan.soft2u.ro/map/382
Generator link
https://catan.soft2u.ro/?map=382
Board type
5-6 Player Expansion