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2026-06-30

Setup #4155
polarized brick-scarce

This classic board is polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I02 (Brick 6 / Wood 5 / Wheat 5), while I30 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I02 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Brick 6 / Wood 5 / Wheat 5) + I39 (Sheep 10 / Ore 9 / Wood 8).

Top start: I02 — Brick 6 / Wood 5 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I02 + I39
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2026-06-27

Setup #1364
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

This classic board is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I42 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 5), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I42 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I31 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Ore 4) + I45 (Brick 10 / Wheat 6 / Wood 5).

Top start: I42 — Sheep 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 5
Top pair: I31 + I45
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2026-06-25

Setup #4819
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

This classic board is road-race, port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I39 (Wheat 8 / Sheep 5 / Brick 4), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I19 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I21 (Brick 8 / Ore 4 / Wheat 3) + I42 (Wood 6 / Sheep 5 / Brick 4).

Top start: I39 — Wheat 8 / Sheep 5 / Brick 4
Top pair: I21 + I42
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2026-06-23

Setup #3880
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I16 (Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5), while I16 is the best city-focused start, I31 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I16 (Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5) + I31 (Brick 10 / Wood 9 / Sheep 6).

Top start: I16 — Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I16 + I31
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2026-06-21

Setup #4067
port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I43 (Wood 10 / Brick 8 / Sheep 4), while I13 is the best city-focused start, I32 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I21 (Brick 6 / Wheat 4 / Sheep 3) + I45 (Wood 10 / Ore 9 / Wood 5).

Top start: I43 — Wood 10 / Brick 8 / Sheep 4
Top pair: I21 + I45
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2026-06-20

Setup #487
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

This classic board is road-race, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I42 (Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5), while I42 is the best city-focused start, I16 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Wheat 10 / Wood 8 / Ore 5) + I44 (Sheep 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I42 — Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I03 + I44
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2026-06-17

Setup #4759
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

This classic board is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I02 (Ore 9 / Wheat 8 / Brick 5), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I02 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Ore 9 / Wheat 8 / Brick 5) + I34 (Ore 6 / Wheat 5 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I02 — Ore 9 / Wheat 8 / Brick 5
Top pair: I02 + I34
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2026-06-15

Setup #1208
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

This classic board is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I03 (Brick 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 5), while I21 is the best city-focused start, I03 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Brick 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 5) + I40 (Ore 8 / Wheat 4).

Top start: I03 — Brick 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 5
Top pair: I03 + I40
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2026-06-12

Setup #2389
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

This classic board is road-race, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I19 (Sheep 8 / Wood 5 / Wheat 4), while I45 is the best city-focused start, I16 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I19 (Sheep 8 / Wood 5 / Wheat 4) + I48 (Ore 9 / Brick 6).

Top start: I19 — Sheep 8 / Wood 5 / Wheat 4
Top pair: I19 + I48
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2026-06-11

Setup #620
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

This classic board is road-race, port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I33 (Wood 8 / Brick 5 / Wheat 4), while I43 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I33 (Wood 8 / Brick 5 / Wheat 4) + I45 (Sheep 9 / Wood 8 / Ore 3).

Top start: I33 — Wood 8 / Brick 5 / Wheat 4
Top pair: I33 + I45
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2026-06-08

Setup #1561
port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I13 (Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Ore 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I16 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Ore 5) + I25 (Wheat 8 / Ore 5 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I13 — Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Ore 5
Top pair: I13 + I25
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2026-06-06

Setup #3623
road-race port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

This classic board is road-race, port-driven, polarized, sheep-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I15 (Brick 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 5), while I40 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I15 (Brick 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 5) + I21 (Wheat 9 / Brick 5 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I15 — Brick 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 5
Top pair: I15 + I21
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2026-06-04

Setup #276
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

This classic board is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I44 (Wheat 10 / Sheep 8 / Wood 5), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I44 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I34 (Wheat 10 / Ore 6 / Ore 5) + I44 (Wheat 10 / Sheep 8 / Wood 5).

Top start: I44 — Wheat 10 / Sheep 8 / Wood 5
Top pair: I34 + I44
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2026-06-03

Setup #1968
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

This classic board is road-race, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I33 (Wood 9 / Wheat 6 / Brick 4), while I19 is the best city-focused start, I32 is strongest for road pressure, and I13 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I21 (Ore 6 / Wood 5 / Sheep 4) + I33 (Wood 9 / Wheat 6 / Brick 4).

Top start: I33 — Wood 9 / Wheat 6 / Brick 4
Top pair: I21 + I33
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2026-06-02

Setup #1229
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

This classic board is road-race, port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I20 (Brick 9 / Wheat 8 / Sheep 4), while I22 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I16 (Ore 11 / Brick 9 / Wood 8) + I20 (Brick 9 / Wheat 8 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I20 — Brick 9 / Wheat 8 / Sheep 4
Top pair: I16 + I20
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2026-06-01

Setup #2523
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

This classic board is road-race, port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I15 (Ore 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 5), while I15 is the best city-focused start, I20 is strongest for road pressure, and I15 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I15 (Ore 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 5) + I32 (Wheat 10 / Wood 9 / Brick 6).

Top start: I15 — Ore 6 / Sheep 5 / Wood 5
Top pair: I15 + I32
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2026-05-31

Setup #3556
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

This classic board is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I33 (Ore 9 / Wood 6 / Wheat 5), while I19 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I08 (Wheat 9 / Brick 8 / Wood 3) + I42 (Sheep 11 / Ore 9 / Wood 6).

Top start: I33 — Ore 9 / Wood 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I08 + I42
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2026-05-30

Setup #3817
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

This classic board is road-race, port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I25 (Wood 8 / Sheep 5 / Wheat 5), while I15 is the best city-focused start, I34 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Brick 4) + I34 (Brick 10 / Wood 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I25 — Wood 8 / Sheep 5 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I09 + I34
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2026-05-29

Setup #4184
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

This classic board is road-race, port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I03 (Brick 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 8), while I08 is the best city-focused start, I03 is strongest for road pressure, and I01 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Brick 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 8) + I08 (Sheep 10 / Wheat 6 / Ore 5).

Top start: I03 — Brick 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 8
Top pair: I03 + I08
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2026-05-26

Setup #552
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I34 (Wood 9 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 8), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I16 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I34 (Wood 9 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 8) + I42 (Brick 6 / Ore 5 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I34 — Wood 9 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 8
Top pair: I34 + I42
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2026-05-23

Setup #1599
city-heavy port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

This classic board is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, sheep-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I03 (Brick 9 / Ore 9 / Wheat 6), while I03 is the best city-focused start, I42 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Brick 9 / Ore 9 / Sheep 4) + I45 (Ore 10 / Wheat 6 / Wood 4).

Top start: I03 — Brick 9 / Ore 9 / Wheat 6
Top pair: I02 + I45
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2026-05-21

Setup #3130
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I34 (Ore 10 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 5), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I44 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I33 (Wheat 11 / Wood 6 / Brick 3) + I34 (Ore 10 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I34 — Ore 10 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I33 + I34
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2026-05-19

Setup #618
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I26 (Wood 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Wheat 8 / Ore 4 / Brick 3) + I26 (Wood 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I26 — Wood 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I02 + I26
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2026-05-18

Setup #3782
city-heavy port-driven polarized wood-scarce

This classic board is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, wood-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I32 (Brick 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I03 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I26 (Wood 9 / Wheat 8 / Ore 4) + I32 (Brick 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I32 — Brick 9 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I26 + I32
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