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2025-10-16

Setup #1389
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I03 (Wheat 9 / Brick 5 / Sheep 5), while I22 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 (Wheat 9 / Brick 5 / Sheep 5) + I44 (Ore 8 / Wood 4 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I03 — Wheat 9 / Brick 5 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I03 + I44
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2025-10-15

Setup #1187
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 / Wheat 5 / Brick 5), while I26 is the best city-focused start, I32 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I26 (Brick 9 / Wheat 6 / Ore 3) + I35 (Sheep 11 / Wood 8 / Brick 5).

Top start: I25 — Sheep 8 / Wheat 5 / Brick 5
Top pair: I26 + I35
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2025-10-14

Setup #573
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I26 (Ore 8 / Wheat 5 / Brick 5), while I16 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Brick 9 / Wood 6 / Sheep 3) + I26 (Ore 8 / Wheat 5 / Brick 5).

Top start: I26 — Ore 8 / Wheat 5 / Brick 5
Top pair: I02 + I26
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2025-10-13

Setup #222
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I45 (Wheat 10 / Brick 8 / Wood 5), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I35 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Wheat 10 / Ore 8 / Wheat 5) + I42 (Brick 8 / Wood 5 / Ore 4).

Top start: I45 — Wheat 10 / Brick 8 / Wood 5
Top pair: I02 + I42
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2025-10-12

Setup #336
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I19 (Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 4), while I08 is the best city-focused start, I03 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Brick 9 / Wheat 6 / Ore 4) + I16 (Ore 11 / Wood 6 / Sheep 5).

Top start: I19 — Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 4
Top pair: I13 + I16
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2025-10-11

Setup #1034
city-heavy port-driven polarized wood-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I16 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Wheat 5), while I16 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Wood 11 / Ore 6 / Ore 5) + I26 (Wheat 8 / Wheat 5 / Brick 4).

Top start: I16 — Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I13 + I26
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2025-10-10

Setup #984
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I33 (Ore 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 4), while I30 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I33 (Ore 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 4) + I45 (Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Wood 4).

Top start: I33 — Ore 9 / Wheat 6 / Wood 4
Top pair: I33 + I45
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2025-10-09

Setup #1357
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I33 (Sheep 6 / Wood 5 / Brick 5), while I16 is the best city-focused start, I33 is strongest for road pressure, and I33 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I33 (Sheep 6 / Wood 5 / Brick 5) + I44 (Wood 8 / Brick 5 / Wheat 2).

Top start: I33 — Sheep 6 / Wood 5 / Brick 5
Top pair: I33 + I44
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2025-10-08

Setup #1447
city-heavy port-driven polarized wood-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I04 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 6), while I33 is the best city-focused start, I25 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 6 / Brick 4) + I33 (Wood 10 / Ore 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I04 — Sheep 9 / Wheat 6
Top pair: I03 + I33
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2025-10-07

Setup #846
city-heavy port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I35 (Ore 11 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 6), while I32 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 (Wood 11 / Brick 6 / Ore 4) + I16 (Wood 10 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 8).

Top start: I35 — Ore 11 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 6
Top pair: I08 + I16
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2025-10-06

Setup #876
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I25 (Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Brick 4), while I32 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I25 (Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Brick 4) + I43 (Wood 9 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 3).

Top start: I25 — Ore 9 / Sheep 6 / Brick 4
Top pair: I25 + I43
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2025-10-05

Setup #1202
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 / Brick 6 / Ore 5), while I30 is the best city-focused start, I43 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I32 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 3) + I42 (Brick 6 / Ore 5 / Wood 3).

Top start: I43 — Brick 9 / Brick 6 / Ore 5
Top pair: I32 + I42
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2025-10-04

Setup #257
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I31 (Ore 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I31 (Ore 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5) + I34 (Ore 10 / Wheat 6 / Wood 3).

Top start: I31 — Ore 11 / Sheep 6 / Brick 5
Top pair: I31 + I34
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2025-10-03

Setup #254
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I44 (Wood 6 / Brick 5 / Sheep 5), while I09 is the best city-focused start, I35 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I09 (Ore 10 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 4) + I44 (Wood 6 / Brick 5 / Sheep 5).

Top start: I44 — Wood 6 / Brick 5 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I09 + I44
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2025-10-02

Setup #1265
city-heavy port-driven polarized wood-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I34 (Brick 10 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5), while I16 is the best city-focused start, I31 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I34 (Brick 10 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5) + I45 (Wheat 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 2).

Top start: I34 — Brick 10 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5
Top pair: I34 + I45
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2025-10-01

Setup #1111
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 (Wood 9 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 6), while I31 is the best city-focused start, I43 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I31 (Wood 9 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 6) + I42 (Wood 9 / Brick 6 / Ore 3).

Top start: I31 — Wood 9 / Sheep 8 / Wheat 6
Top pair: I31 + I42
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2025-09-30

Setup #116
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I48 (Ore 8 / Wheat 5), while I43 is the best city-focused start, I32 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I39 (Wood 9 / Wheat 5 / Brick 3) + I48 (Ore 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I48 — Ore 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I39 + I48
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2025-09-29

Setup #131
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I34 (Wheat 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I21 (Ore 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 5) + I44 (Sheep 6 / Wheat 4 / Brick 4).

Top start: I34 — Wheat 9 / Sheep 6 / Wood 5
Top pair: I21 + I44
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2025-09-28

Setup #943
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I33 (Brick 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 6), while I31 is the best city-focused start, I32 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I25 (Wood 10 / Ore 8 / Sheep 4) + I33 (Brick 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 6).

Top start: I33 — Brick 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 6
Top pair: I25 + I33
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2025-09-27

Setup #1508
port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

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

Top start: I42 — Wood 9 / Ore 6 / Brick 5
Top pair: I32 + I42
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2025-09-26

Setup #317
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 8 / Wheat 5 / Sheep 3), while I20 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I31 (Brick 11 / Ore 10 / Wheat 6) + I42 (Ore 10 / Sheep 6 / Wood 3).

Top start: I03 — Brick 8 / Wheat 5 / Sheep 3
Top pair: I31 + I42
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2025-09-25

Setup #1456
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I35 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5), while I35 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I01 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I08 (Wheat 9 / Brick 8 / Ore 3) + I45 (Sheep 9 / Wood 6 / Ore 4).

Top start: I35 — Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Ore 5
Top pair: I08 + I45
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2025-09-24

Setup #517
port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I26 (Wood 9 / Ore 8 / Brick 5), while I03 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I15 (Wheat 6 / Brick 5 / Sheep 4) + I26 (Wood 9 / Ore 8 / Brick 5).

Top start: I26 — Wood 9 / Ore 8 / Brick 5
Top pair: I15 + I26
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2025-09-23

Setup #520
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I16 (Wheat 10 / Wood 8 / Ore 5), while I21 is the best city-focused start, I20 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I08 (Ore 6 / Wood 5 / Brick 4) + I34 (Brick 11 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 8).

Top start: I16 — Wheat 10 / Wood 8 / Ore 5
Top pair: I08 + I34
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