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2025-08-29

Setup #1056
city-heavy polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is city-heavy, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I09 (Brick 10 / Wood 9 / Wheat 8), while I26 is the best city-focused start, I09 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Brick 10 / Wood 9 / Wheat 8) + I26 (Wheat 9 / Ore 8 / Ore 5).

Top start: I09 — Brick 10 / Wood 9 / Wheat 8
Top pair: I09 + I26
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2025-08-28

Setup #800
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I40 (Wheat 9 / Ore 8), while I40 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I40 (Wheat 9 / Ore 8) + I45 (Sheep 10 / Brick 10 / Wood 8).

Top start: I40 — Wheat 9 / Ore 8
Top pair: I40 + I45
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2025-08-27

Setup #225
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

Today's map is port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I48 (Ore 10 / Wheat 8), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I26 (Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Sheep 3) + I48 (Ore 10 / Wheat 8).

Top start: I48 — Ore 10 / Wheat 8
Top pair: I26 + I48
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2025-08-26

Setup #915
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I26 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 6 / Ore 4), while I26 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Sheep 11 / Wheat 8 / Brick 4) + I43 (Brick 12 / Ore 8 / Wood 5).

Top start: I26 — Wheat 9 / Sheep 6 / Ore 4
Top pair: I03 + I43
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2025-08-25

Setup #219
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I02 (Wood 10 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 5), while I32 is the best city-focused start, I31 is strongest for road pressure, and I01 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I30 (Ore 11 / Brick 9 / Wood 4) + I32 (Ore 11 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5).

Top start: I02 — Wood 10 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I30 + I32
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2025-08-24

Setup #827
road-race port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

Today's map is road-race, port-driven, polarized, sheep-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I34 (Ore 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5), while I35 is the best city-focused start, I16 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I34 (Ore 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5) + I44 (Ore 10 / Wood 9 / Ore 6).

Top start: I34 — Ore 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I34 + I44
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2025-08-23

Setup #1048
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I39 (Wood 9 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 6), while I26 is the best city-focused start, I43 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I26 (Wheat 6 / Ore 4 / Brick 3) + I39 (Wood 9 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 6).

Top start: I39 — Wood 9 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 6
Top pair: I26 + I39
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2025-08-22

Setup #305
port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

Today's map is port-driven, polarized, sheep-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I32 (Wheat 11 / Ore 6 / Brick 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Sheep 10 / Brick 9 / Wood 5) + I13 (Wheat 8 / Ore 4 / Sheep 3).

Top start: I32 — Wheat 11 / Ore 6 / Brick 5
Top pair: I02 + I13
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2025-08-21

Setup #344
city-heavy port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

Today's map is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, sheep-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I42 (Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 5), while I03 is the best city-focused start, I42 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I33 (Ore 11 / Brick 6 / Wheat 5) + I44 (Ore 10 / Wood 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I42 — Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I33 + I44
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2025-08-20

Setup #1038
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is road-race, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I09 (Ore 9 / Brick 9 / Wheat 6), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I43 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Ore 9 / Brick 9 / Wheat 6) + I43 (Wood 8 / Sheep 5 / Brick 4).

Top start: I09 — Ore 9 / Brick 9 / Wheat 6
Top pair: I09 + I43
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2025-08-19

Setup #616
polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I21 (Wood 9 / Brick 9 / Wheat 8), while I45 is the best city-focused start, I21 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Ore 6 / Wood 5 / Brick 4) + I21 (Wood 9 / Brick 9 / Wheat 8).

Top start: I21 — Wood 9 / Brick 9 / Wheat 8
Top pair: I03 + I21
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2025-08-18

Setup #785
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I44 (Wood 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 4), while I30 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I01 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I32 (Sheep 11 / Wheat 8 / Ore 4) + I45 (Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Ore 4).

Top start: I44 — Wood 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 4
Top pair: I32 + I45
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2025-08-17

Setup #208
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is road-race, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I38 (Ore 10 / Wood 8), while I35 is the best city-focused start, I25 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I25 (Wood 8 / Wheat 4 / Brick 3) + I44 (Ore 10 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I38 — Ore 10 / Wood 8
Top pair: I25 + I44
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2025-08-16

Setup #1194
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I30 (Brick 10 / Sheep 8 / Ore 4), while I15 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I08 (Wheat 8 / Brick 4 / Ore 3) + I20 (Wood 11 / Sheep 8 / Ore 4).

Top start: I30 — Brick 10 / Sheep 8 / Ore 4
Top pair: I08 + I20
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2025-08-15

Setup #1130
city-heavy port-driven polarized explosive brick-scarce

Today's map is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, explosive, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I39 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 6), while I39 is the best city-focused start, I42 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I39 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 6) + I42 (Brick 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 6).

Top start: I39 — Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 6
Top pair: I39 + I42
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2025-08-14

Setup #730
city-heavy port-driven polarized wood-scarce

Today's map is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, wood-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I25 (Wood 10 / Brick 9 / Ore 8), while I45 is the best city-focused start, I25 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Sheep 10 / Wheat 9 / Brick 6) + I25 (Wood 10 / Brick 9 / Ore 8).

Top start: I25 — Wood 10 / Brick 9 / Ore 8
Top pair: I03 + I25
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2025-08-13

Setup #1319
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

Today's map is road-race, port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I03 (Ore 10 / Sheep 6 / Wood 5), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I39 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Ore 10 / Sheep 6 / Wood 5) + I16 (Brick 10 / Wheat 8 / Wood 5).

Top start: I03 — Ore 10 / Sheep 6 / Wood 5
Top pair: I03 + I16
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2025-08-12

Setup #510
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

Today's map is road-race, port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I44 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Wood 4), while I13 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I08 (Brick 10 / Ore 6 / Sheep 5) + I44 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Wood 4).

Top start: I44 — Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Wood 4
Top pair: I08 + I44
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2025-08-11

Setup #1227
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is city-heavy, port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I08 (Wood 9 / Ore 6 / Sheep 5), while I08 is the best city-focused start, I16 is strongest for road pressure, and I08 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I08 (Wood 9 / Ore 6 / Sheep 5) + I43 (Wheat 10 / Brick 10 / Ore 5).

Top start: I08 — Wood 9 / Ore 6 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I08 + I43
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2025-08-10

Setup #847
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

Today's map is road-race, port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I39 (Brick 6 / Wood 5 / Wheat 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 I32 (Brick 10 / Ore 6 / Sheep 4) + I39 (Brick 6 / Wood 5 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I39 — Brick 6 / Wood 5 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I32 + I39
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2025-08-09

Setup #422
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is port-driven, polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I42 (Wheat 9 / Brick 6 / Wood 5), while I03 is the best city-focused start, I42 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I35 (Sheep 8 / Wood 5 / Ore 4) + I42 (Wheat 9 / Brick 6 / Wood 5).

Top start: I42 — Wheat 9 / Brick 6 / Wood 5
Top pair: I35 + I42
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2025-08-08

Setup #1450
port-driven polarized wood-scarce

Today's map is port-driven, polarized, wood-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I48 (Brick 6 / Wheat 5), while I03 is the best city-focused start, I34 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Wood 11 / Brick 8 / Ore 5) + I35 (Sheep 8 / Wheat 4 / Wood 4).

Top start: I48 — Brick 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I09 + I35
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2025-08-07

Setup #304
road-race port-driven polarized wheat-scarce

Today's map is road-race, port-driven, polarized, wheat-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I35 (Ore 10 / Brick 6 / Sheep 5), while I16 is the best city-focused start, I13 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I25 (Wood 8 / Sheep 5 / Wheat 3) + I35 (Ore 10 / Brick 6 / Sheep 5).

Top start: I35 — Ore 10 / Brick 6 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I25 + I35
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2025-08-06

Setup #129
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

Today's map is road-race, port-driven, polarized, ore-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I15 (Sheep 10 / Wood 9 / Brick 6), while I45 is the best city-focused start, I20 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I15 (Sheep 10 / Wood 9 / Brick 6) + I45 (Ore 10 / Wood 9 / Wheat 8).

Top start: I15 — Sheep 10 / Wood 9 / Brick 6
Top pair: I15 + I45
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