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2025-12-03

Setup #980
city-heavy port-driven polarized wood-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I42 (Brick 8 / Ore 5 / Wheat 4), while I16 is the best city-focused start, I44 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I16 (Wood 12 / Wheat 9 / Ore 6) + I35 (Sheep 11 / Wood 9 / Brick 8).

Top start: I42 — Brick 8 / Ore 5 / Wheat 4
Top pair: I16 + I35
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2025-12-02

Setup #1292
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I16 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 3), while I03 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I16 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 3) + I31 (Ore 10 / Brick 5 / Wood 3).

Top start: I16 — Wheat 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 3
Top pair: I16 + I31
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2025-12-01

Setup #958
port-driven polarized wood-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I19 (Wood 10 / Wheat 6 / Brick 5), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I19 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Wood 12 / Ore 6 / Brick 5) + I22 (Sheep 11 / Wood 10 / Wheat 6).

Top start: I19 — Wood 10 / Wheat 6 / Brick 5
Top pair: I03 + I22
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2025-11-30

Setup #757
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I08 (Ore 9 / Brick 8 / Sheep 5), while I08 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I08 (Ore 9 / Brick 8 / Sheep 5) + I44 (Wheat 10 / Wood 9 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I08 — Ore 9 / Brick 8 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I08 + I44
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2025-11-29

Setup #595
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I04 (Wood 8 / Sheep 5), while I31 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I04 (Wood 8 / Sheep 5) + I30 (Ore 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 4).

Top start: I04 — Wood 8 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I04 + I30
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2025-11-28

Setup #420
port-driven polarized wheat-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I44 (Wheat 10 / Brick 9 / Wood 6), while I34 is the best city-focused start, I44 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I25 (Ore 8 / Wheat 5 / Sheep 3) + I44 (Wheat 10 / Brick 9 / Wood 6).

Top start: I44 — Wheat 10 / Brick 9 / Wood 6
Top pair: I25 + I44
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2025-11-27

Setup #492
city-heavy port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I26 (Wheat 6 / Sheep 5 / Ore 4), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I32 (Wood 10 / Brick 6 / Sheep 4) + I40 (Ore 9 / Wheat 6).

Top start: I26 — Wheat 6 / Sheep 5 / Ore 4
Top pair: I32 + I40
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2025-11-26

Setup #1107
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 I09 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 / Wood 8), while I09 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Wood 8 / Ore 5 / Wood 3) + I39 (Sheep 6 / Brick 6 / Wheat 4).

Top start: I09 — Wheat 9 / Sheep 8 / Wood 8
Top pair: I03 + I39
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2025-11-25

Setup #387
port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I35 (Ore 8 / Brick 5 / Wood 4), while I44 is the best city-focused start, I42 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Sheep 10 / Wood 8 / Ore 5) + I13 (Wheat 9 / Brick 6 / Wood 3).

Top start: I35 — Ore 8 / Brick 5 / Wood 4
Top pair: I03 + I13
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2025-11-24

Setup #1089
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I43 (Sheep 10 / Wood 8 / Ore 5), while I42 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Wheat 10 / Wheat 9 / Brick 5) + I43 (Sheep 10 / Wood 8 / Ore 5).

Top start: I43 — Sheep 10 / Wood 8 / Ore 5
Top pair: I02 + I43
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2025-11-23

Setup #1318
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I25 (Wheat 10 / Brick 9 / Sheep 8), while I45 is the best city-focused start, I16 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I25 (Wheat 10 / Brick 9 / Sheep 8) + I26 (Wood 6 / Ore 5 / Brick 3).

Top start: I25 — Wheat 10 / Brick 9 / Sheep 8
Top pair: I25 + I26
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2025-11-22

Setup #491
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I08 (Sheep 9 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5), while I19 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I08 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I08 (Sheep 9 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5) + I30 (Wood 11 / Ore 6 / Wood 4).

Top start: I08 — Sheep 9 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I08 + I30
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2025-11-21

Setup #418
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I34 (Wood 10 / Brick 8 / 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 I03 (Ore 10 / Brick 9 / Wheat 5) + I35 (Wood 10 / Sheep 6 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I34 — Wood 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I03 + I35
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2025-11-20

Setup #1148
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I16 (Wood 9 / Wheat 8 / Brick 5), while I45 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I16 (Wood 9 / Wheat 8 / Brick 5) + I42 (Brick 11 / Ore 9 / Sheep 6).

Top start: I16 — Wood 9 / Wheat 8 / Brick 5
Top pair: I16 + I42
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2025-11-19

Setup #237
port-driven polarized wheat-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I44 (Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 4), while I35 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I33 (Sheep 6 / Brick 5 / Wheat 2) + I44 (Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 4).

Top start: I44 — Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 4
Top pair: I33 + I44
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2025-11-18

Setup #427
road-race port-driven polarized wheat-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I34 (Wheat 10 / Wood 8 / Brick 5), while I03 is the best city-focused start, I34 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Wheat 10 / Sheep 9 / Ore 5) + I34 (Wheat 10 / Wood 8 / Brick 5).

Top start: I34 — Wheat 10 / Wood 8 / Brick 5
Top pair: I03 + I34
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2025-11-17

Setup #992
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I03 (Brick 11 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 5), while I19 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Brick 11 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 5) + I42 (Sheep 9 / Wood 9 / Ore 5).

Top start: I03 — Brick 11 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I03 + I42
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2025-11-16

Setup #307
city-heavy port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I03 (Wheat 10 / Brick 8 / Wood 5), while I44 is the best city-focused start, I03 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 3) + I25 (Ore 8 / Brick 4 / Wood 3).

Top start: I03 — Wheat 10 / Brick 8 / Wood 5
Top pair: I13 + I25
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2025-11-15

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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2025-11-14

Setup #1270
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I13 (Sheep 9 / Brick 9 / Wood 8), while I44 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Ore 10 / Brick 9 / Wood 8) + I44 (Wheat 10 / Wheat 6 / Sheep 5).

Top start: I13 — Sheep 9 / Brick 9 / Wood 8
Top pair: I09 + I44
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2025-11-13

Setup #308
port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I34 (Ore 10 / Wood 8 / Sheep 4), while I03 is the best city-focused start, I31 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I34 (Ore 10 / Wood 8 / Sheep 4) + I44 (Ore 10 / Brick 9 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I34 — Ore 10 / Wood 8 / Sheep 4
Top pair: I34 + I44
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2025-11-12

Setup #1003
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I15 (Wood 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 4), while I12 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I31 (Wheat 11 / Brick 8 / Sheep 5) + I43 (Wheat 11 / Ore 10 / Wood 6).

Top start: I15 — Wood 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 4
Top pair: I31 + I43
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2025-11-11

Setup #165
road-race port-driven polarized wheat-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I16 (Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Sheep 4), while I13 is the best city-focused start, I44 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Ore 8 / Wheat 4 / Sheep 3) + I31 (Wheat 11 / Wood 10 / Brick 6).

Top start: I16 — Ore 9 / Brick 6 / Sheep 4
Top pair: I13 + I31
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2025-11-10

Setup #1345
port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I03 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 5), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I39 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 5) + I08 (Ore 8 / Brick 5 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I03 — Sheep 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 5
Top pair: I03 + I08
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