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2025-08-05

Setup #539
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I13 (Brick 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 3), while I16 is the best city-focused start, I33 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Brick 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 3) + I34 (Wood 10 / Sheep 8 / Ore 4).

Top start: I13 — Brick 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 3
Top pair: I13 + I34
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2025-08-04

Setup #1141
port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I13 (Sheep 10 / Wood 6 / Wheat 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I01 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Sheep 10 / Wood 6 / Wheat 5) + I34 (Wheat 12 / Brick 9 / Ore 8).

Top start: I13 — Sheep 10 / Wood 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I13 + I34
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2025-08-03

Setup #1116
road-race port-driven polarized explosive ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I31 (Brick 8 / Wood 6 / Sheep 6), while I09 is the best city-focused start, I31 is strongest for road pressure, and I31 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I25 (Ore 11 / Wood 9 / Wheat 5) + I42 (Wood 10 / Brick 8 / Sheep 6).

Top start: I31 — Brick 8 / Wood 6 / Sheep 6
Top pair: I25 + I42
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2025-08-02

Setup #998
polarized brick-scarce

Today's map is polarized, brick-scarce.

The strongest overall opening is I22 (Brick 10 / Wood 8 / Ore 5), while I44 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I22 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Sheep 11 / Brick 6 / Ore 5) + I35 (Wheat 9 / Wood 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I22 — Brick 10 / Wood 8 / Ore 5
Top pair: I09 + I35
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2025-08-01

Setup #794
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I20 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I30 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Ore 11 / Sheep 9 / Brick 8) + I20 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 5).

Top start: I20 — Sheep 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 5
Top pair: I09 + I20
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2025-07-31

Setup #873
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I19 (Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I19 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I15 (Ore 10 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 5) + I19 (Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I19 — Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I15 + I19
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2025-07-30

Setup #142
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I04 (Sheep 8 / Brick 4), while I44 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I15 (Wood 10 / Wheat 9 / Sheep 8) + I33 (Brick 12 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8).

Top start: I04 — Sheep 8 / Brick 4
Top pair: I15 + I33
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2025-07-29

Setup #1230
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I20 (Wood 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8), while I30 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I08 (Wheat 6 / Brick 5) + I20 (Wood 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8).

Top start: I20 — Wood 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8
Top pair: I08 + I20
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2025-07-28

Setup #36
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I09 (Wheat 9 / Wood 8 / Brick 5), while I43 is the best city-focused start, I03 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Wheat 9 / Wood 8 / Brick 5) + I38 (Sheep 8 / Ore 5).

Top start: I09 — Wheat 9 / Wood 8 / Brick 5
Top pair: I09 + I38
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2025-07-27

Setup #56
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I26 (Wood 9 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 4), while I30 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I19 (Sheep 12 / Ore 6 / Brick 5) + I26 (Wood 9 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 4).

Top start: I26 — Wood 9 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 4
Top pair: I19 + I26
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2025-07-26

Setup #482
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I25 (Sheep 8 / Brick 5 / Wood 4), while I32 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I20 (Brick 10 / Wood 6 / Ore 3) + I32 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 3).

Top start: I25 — Sheep 8 / Brick 5 / Wood 4
Top pair: I20 + I32
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2025-07-25

Setup #490
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I43 (Brick 9 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5), while I39 is the best city-focused start, I42 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I21 (Ore 11 / Brick 9 / Wood 8) + I39 (Ore 10 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5).

Top start: I43 — Brick 9 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I21 + I39
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2025-07-24

Setup #1387
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I48 (Wheat 8 / Sheep 5), while I16 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Ore 10 / Ore 9 / Wood 8) + I43 (Brick 10 / Wheat 8 / Sheep 5).

Top start: I48 — Wheat 8 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I03 + I43
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2025-07-23

Setup #1180
port-driven polarized wheat-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I32 (Wood 9 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5), while I21 is the best city-focused start, I42 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I32 (Wood 9 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5) + I48 (Wheat 10 / Brick 6).

Top start: I32 — Wood 9 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I32 + I48
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2025-07-22

Setup #1140
city-heavy port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I42 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Brick 5), while I42 is the best city-focused start, I20 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I16 (Ore 11 / Wheat 9 / Wood 8) + I42 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Brick 5).

Top start: I42 — Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Brick 5
Top pair: I16 + I42
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2025-07-21

Setup #996
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I48 (Wheat 8 / Wheat 5), while I42 is the best city-focused start, I25 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I32 (Brick 11 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8) + I39 (Wood 11 / Wheat 8 / Sheep 5).

Top start: I48 — Wheat 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I32 + I39
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2025-07-20

Setup #1260
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I13 (Sheep 10 / Ore 8 / Wood 5), while I44 is the best city-focused start, I43 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Sheep 10 / Ore 8 / Wood 5) + I40 (Wheat 9 / Brick 8).

Top start: I13 — Sheep 10 / Ore 8 / Wood 5
Top pair: I13 + I40
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2025-07-19

Setup #821
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I22 (Wheat 9 / Wood 5 / Sheep 5), while I13 is the best city-focused start, I32 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Sheep 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 6) + I32 (Wood 5 / Sheep 5 / Brick 4).

Top start: I22 — Wheat 9 / Wood 5 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I13 + I32
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2025-07-18

Setup #1211
road-race polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I30 (Brick 9 / Wood 6 / Wheat 4), while I44 is the best city-focused start, I32 is strongest for road pressure, and I20 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I15 (Brick 9 / Sheep 4 / Ore 3) + I30 (Brick 9 / Wood 6 / Wheat 4).

Top start: I30 — Brick 9 / Wood 6 / Wheat 4
Top pair: I15 + I30
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2025-07-17

Setup #16
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I02 (Ore 10 / Sheep 8 / Wood 5), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Ore 10 / Sheep 8 / Wood 5) + I32 (Sheep 11 / Brick 9 / Wheat 6).

Top start: I02 — Ore 10 / Sheep 8 / Wood 5
Top pair: I02 + I32
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2025-07-16

Setup #477
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I21 (Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 5), while I13 is the best city-focused start, I31 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I21 (Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 5) + I43 (Brick 9 / Wood 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I21 — Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 5
Top pair: I21 + I43
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2025-07-15

Setup #1440
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I43 (Ore 10 / Brick 8 / Sheep 5), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I13 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I43 (Ore 10 / Brick 8 / Sheep 5) + I45 (Ore 10 / Wood 9 / Wheat 6).

Top start: I43 — Ore 10 / Brick 8 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I43 + I45
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2025-07-14

Setup #1098
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

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

Top start: I35 — Sheep 10 / Ore 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I25 + I35
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2025-07-13

Setup #819
city-heavy port-driven polarized wood-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I38 (Wood 9 / Sheep 8), while I43 is the best city-focused start, I19 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I20 (Wheat 11 / Ore 9 / Brick 8) + I38 (Wood 9 / Sheep 8).

Top start: I38 — Wood 9 / Sheep 8
Top pair: I20 + I38
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