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2026-02-13

Setup #382
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I26 (Ore 9 / Sheep 8 / Brick 3), while I08 is the best city-focused start, I20 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I19 (Brick 11 / Wheat 10 / Wood 6) + I26 (Ore 9 / Sheep 8 / Brick 3).

Top start: I26 — Ore 9 / Sheep 8 / Brick 3
Top pair: I19 + I26
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2026-02-12

Setup #253
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I04 (Brick 10 / Sheep 6), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I30 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I16 (Brick 10 / Ore 6 / Wood 3) + I33 (Wood 8 / Wheat 5 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I04 — Brick 10 / Sheep 6
Top pair: I16 + I33
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2026-02-11

Setup #206
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I34 (Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Brick 4), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I21 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I34 (Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Brick 4) + I44 (Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Wood 5).

Top start: I34 — Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Brick 4
Top pair: I34 + I44
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2026-02-10

Setup #368
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I26 (Wheat 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5), while I16 is the best city-focused start, I43 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I16 (Wheat 10 / Wheat 9 / Sheep 6) + I45 (Brick 11 / Ore 8 / Wood 5).

Top start: I26 — Wheat 10 / Sheep 6 / Ore 5
Top pair: I16 + I45
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2026-02-09

Setup #91
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I44 (Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Wood 6), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I13 is strongest for road pressure, and I35 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Wood 6 / Brick 4 / Ore 3) + I34 (Wheat 10 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5).

Top start: I44 — Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Wood 6
Top pair: I13 + I34
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2026-02-08

Setup #13
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I19 (Sheep 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 8), while I22 is the best city-focused start, I16 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I08 (Ore 9 / Wood 8 / Brick 3) + I20 (Sheep 10 / Wheat 9 / Brick 6).

Top start: I19 — Sheep 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 8
Top pair: I08 + I20
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2026-02-07

Setup #1392
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I24 (Ore 9 / Brick 6), while I13 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I22 (Wood 8 / Wheat 4 / Sheep 4) + I24 (Ore 9 / Brick 6).

Top start: I24 — Ore 9 / Brick 6
Top pair: I22 + I24
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2026-02-06

Setup #978
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I43 (Ore 6 / Wood 5 / Wheat 4), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I21 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I24 (Wheat 8 / Brick 5) + I33 (Sheep 11 / Ore 6 / Wood 4).

Top start: I43 — Ore 6 / Wood 5 / Wheat 4
Top pair: I24 + I33
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2026-02-05

Setup #812
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I45 (Wood 9 / Brick 8 / Ore 3), while I13 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I21 (Wheat 11 / Wood 10 / Sheep 6) + I45 (Wood 9 / Brick 8 / Ore 3).

Top start: I45 — Wood 9 / Brick 8 / Ore 3
Top pair: I21 + I45
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2026-02-04

Setup #1212
city-heavy port-driven polarized wood-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I03 (Wheat 9 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5), while I03 is the best city-focused start, I31 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Wheat 9 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5) + I31 (Wood 10 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4).

Top start: I03 — Wheat 9 / Ore 8 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I03 + I31
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2026-02-03

Setup #1441
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I33 (Wheat 9 / Brick 6 / Ore 4), while I35 is the best city-focused start, I30 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Wood 9 / Wheat 8 / Brick 3) + I35 (Sheep 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 6).

Top start: I33 — Wheat 9 / Brick 6 / Ore 4
Top pair: I13 + I35
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2026-02-02

Setup #551
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I33 (Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 3), while I26 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I09 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I33 (Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 3) + I45 (Wheat 11 / Brick 9 / Wood 6).

Top start: I33 — Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 3
Top pair: I33 + I45
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2026-02-01

Setup #235
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I16 (Brick 9 / Wheat 8 / Sheep 4), while I03 is the best city-focused start, I44 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I20 (Wood 10 / Brick 9 / Ore 8) + I26 (Brick 9 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I16 — Brick 9 / Wheat 8 / Sheep 4
Top pair: I20 + I26
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2026-01-31

Setup #282
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I02 (Wood 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 5), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Wood 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 5) + I15 (Wood 9 / Brick 8 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I02 — Wood 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I02 + I15
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2026-01-30

Setup #1362
city-heavy port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I44 (Wheat 6 / Wood 5 / Ore 5), while I35 is the best city-focused start, I32 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I22 (Sheep 12 / Brick 9 / Wheat 8) + I44 (Wheat 6 / Wood 5 / Ore 5).

Top start: I44 — Wheat 6 / Wood 5 / Ore 5
Top pair: I22 + I44
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2026-01-29

Setup #783
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I45 (Wood 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5), while I32 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I25 (Ore 11 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 4) + I45 (Wood 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I45 — Wood 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I25 + I45
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2026-01-28

Setup #1513
port-driven polarized wood-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I02 (Ore 10 / Wheat 9 / Sheep 6), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I01 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Ore 10 / Wheat 9 / Sheep 6) + I15 (Ore 10 / Brick 8 / Wood 4).

Top start: I02 — Ore 10 / Wheat 9 / Sheep 6
Top pair: I02 + I15
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2026-01-27

Setup #104
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I30 (Wheat 11 / Brick 8 / Ore 5), while I30 is the best city-focused start, I16 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Ore 9 / Wood 6 / Sheep 4) + I26 (Wheat 11 / Brick 8 / Sheep 5).

Top start: I30 — Wheat 11 / Brick 8 / Ore 5
Top pair: I13 + I26
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2026-01-26

Setup #974
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I20 (Sheep 10 / Wood 9 / Wheat 8), while I15 is the best city-focused start, I33 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I20 (Sheep 10 / Wood 9 / Wheat 8) + I45 (Brick 10 / Ore 6 / Brick 4).

Top start: I20 — Sheep 10 / Wood 9 / Wheat 8
Top pair: I20 + I45
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2026-01-25

Setup #440
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I09 (Wheat 10 / Brick 9 / Sheep 6), while I26 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I26 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Wheat 10 / Brick 9 / Sheep 6) + I45 (Wheat 11 / Wood 9 / Ore 8).

Top start: I09 — Wheat 10 / Brick 9 / Sheep 6
Top pair: I09 + I45
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2026-01-24

Setup #531
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I26 (Brick 10 / Sheep 8 / Wood 4), while I09 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I15 (Wheat 10 / Ore 6 / Wood 4) + I26 (Brick 10 / Sheep 8 / Wood 4).

Top start: I26 — Brick 10 / Sheep 8 / Wood 4
Top pair: I15 + I26
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2026-01-23

Setup #775
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I25 (Wheat 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I39 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I25 (Wheat 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 5) + I43 (Wheat 8 / Brick 5 / Ore 4).

Top start: I25 — Wheat 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 5
Top pair: I25 + I43
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2026-01-22

Setup #185
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I33 (Wood 9 / Brick 9 / Ore 8), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I33 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I24 (Ore 6 / Wheat 5) + I42 (Sheep 10 / Wood 9 / Brick 9).

Top start: I33 — Wood 9 / Brick 9 / Ore 8
Top pair: I24 + I42
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2026-01-21

Setup #771
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I13 (Wheat 9 / Wood 6 / Brick 5), while I09 is the best city-focused start, I13 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 6 / Ore 4) + I13 (Wheat 9 / Wood 6 / Brick 5).

Top start: I13 — Wheat 9 / Wood 6 / Brick 5
Top pair: I09 + I13
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