Daily Verdict
The strongest overall opening is I42 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 9 / Wood 6), while I31 is the best city-focused start, I32 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I31 (Sheep 10 / Wheat 9 / Ore 5) + I32 (Wood 6 / Brick 4 / Brick 3).
- Scarce resources: brick, ore.
- Abundant resources: wood, wheat.
- Early seats should usually secure the most contested raw-strength position.
- Seat 4 gains more value on maps with strong complementary pairs.
Board & Intersection Map
The board below shows all settlement intersections, top starts, and the strongest opening pair directly on the map.
Best Starting Intersections
Human-readable spot descriptions included| # | Intersection | Description | Overall |
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| 1 | I42 | Wheat 9 / Sheep 9 / Wood 6 | 21.07 |
| 2 | I26 | Sheep 10 / Wood 6 / Ore 5 | 20.22 |
| 3 | I33 | Wheat 9 / Wood 6 / Brick 3 | 19.76 |
| 4 | I39 | Brick 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 5 | 19.42 |
| 5 | I31 | Sheep 10 / Wheat 9 / Ore 5 | 19.34 |
| 6 | I15 | Wood 10 / Sheep 10 / Wheat 8 | 19.05 |
| 7 | I20 | Sheep 10 / Wheat 8 / Brick 3 | 18.47 |
| 8 | I09 | Wheat 8 / Wood 5 / Ore 2 | 18.21 |
| 9 | I30 | Sheep 10 / Wheat 9 / Brick 3 | 17.97 |
| 10 | I43 | Brick 11 / Wheat 9 / Sheep 9 | 17.90 |
Best City Starts
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I31 = Sheep 10 / Wheat 9 / Ore 5City score: 20.65
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I13 = Ore 8 / Wheat 4 / Ore 2City score: 19.35
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I39 = Brick 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 5City score: 19.00
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I42 = Wheat 9 / Sheep 9 / Wood 6City score: 17.70
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I12 = Ore 8 / Wheat 4City score: 17.20
Best Road Starts
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I32 = Wood 6 / Brick 4 / Brick 3Road score: 21.90
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I16 = Wood 10 / Sheep 10 / Wood 6Road score: 21.05
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I42 = Wheat 9 / Sheep 9 / Wood 6Road score: 19.55
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I33 = Wheat 9 / Wood 6 / Brick 3Road score: 19.25
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I26 = Sheep 10 / Wood 6 / Ore 5Road score: 18.40
Top Opening Pairs
These are the strongest theoretical two-settlement openings based on production, resource coverage and port synergy.
Pair 2
Score: 52.04Pair 3
Score: 51.90Pair 4
Score: 51.78Pair 5
Score: 51.69Pair 6
Score: 51.69Seat Advice
Player 1
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I42Wheat 9 / Sheep 9 / Wood 6
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I26Sheep 10 / Wood 6 / Ore 5
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I39Brick 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 5
Player 2
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I42Wheat 9 / Sheep 9 / Wood 6
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I26Sheep 10 / Wood 6 / Ore 5
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I33Wheat 9 / Wood 6 / Brick 3
Player 3
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I42Wheat 9 / Sheep 9 / Wood 6
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I26Sheep 10 / Wood 6 / Ore 5
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I33Wheat 9 / Wood 6 / Brick 3
Best Player 4 Recovery Pairs
How to Read This Map
What is an I-spot?
Each Ixx marker is one possible settlement intersection on the board. The labels on the map let you connect the analysis directly to visible board positions.
How are pairs ranked?
Pair scores combine production, diversity, resource coverage, number overlap and port synergy. The goal is to identify strong theoretical two-settlement openings.
About the analysis
This page is based on the generated board configuration, not on played match outcomes. It evaluates the map structurally: numbers, resource balance, port access, intersection strength and opening flexibility.