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2026-04-02

Setup #1063
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I13 (Ore 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 6), while I45 is the best city-focused start, I25 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I16 (Wheat 11 / Sheep 8 / Brick 4) + I42 (Ore 9 / Wood 8 / Wheat 4).

Top start: I13 — Ore 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 6
Top pair: I16 + I42
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2026-04-01

Setup #1161
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I31 (Wheat 9 / Brick 6 / Ore 5), while I26 is the best city-focused start, I34 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I39 (Wood 10 / Wheat 9 / Brick 6) + I44 (Wood 9 / Sheep 8 / Ore 5).

Top start: I31 — Wheat 9 / Brick 6 / Ore 5
Top pair: I39 + I44
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2026-03-31

Setup #740
port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I35 (Sheep 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I44 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I35 (Sheep 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5) + I43 (Sheep 12 / Ore 6 / Wood 5).

Top start: I35 — Sheep 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I35 + I43
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2026-03-30

Setup #186
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I21 (Wood 8 / Brick 5 / Sheep 4), while I44 is the best city-focused start, I21 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I21 (Wood 8 / Brick 5 / Sheep 4) + I32 (Brick 5 / Ore 4 / Wheat 3).

Top start: I21 — Wood 8 / Brick 5 / Sheep 4
Top pair: I21 + I32
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2026-03-29

Setup #1562
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 9 / Sheep 6), while I08 is the best city-focused start, I03 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I04 (Sheep 9 / Sheep 6) + I09 (Ore 9 / Brick 5 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I04 — Sheep 9 / Sheep 6
Top pair: I04 + I09
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2026-03-28

Setup #1076
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I45 (Sheep 9 / Ore 9 / Wood 8), while I09 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I34 (Wheat 10 / Brick 8 / Wood 3) + I45 (Sheep 9 / Ore 9 / Wood 8).

Top start: I45 — Sheep 9 / Ore 9 / Wood 8
Top pair: I34 + I45
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2026-03-27

Setup #1070
port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I38 (Wood 8 / Sheep 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I16 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I34 (Wheat 9 / Wood 8 / Sheep 5) + I45 (Ore 5 / Brick 4 / Wood 4).

Top start: I38 — Wood 8 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I34 + I45
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2026-03-25

Setup #817
road-race port-driven polarized wheat-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I40 (Wood 9 / Ore 8), while I43 is the best city-focused start, I44 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I15 (Brick 6 / Sheep 5 / Wheat 3) + I40 (Wood 9 / Ore 8).

Top start: I40 — Wood 9 / Ore 8
Top pair: I15 + I40
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2026-03-24

Setup #1461
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I43 (Ore 9 / Wheat 8 / Wood 5), while I43 is the best city-focused start, I43 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Wheat 6 / Ore 5 / Brick 3) + I43 (Ore 9 / Wheat 8 / Wood 5).

Top start: I43 — Ore 9 / Wheat 8 / Wood 5
Top pair: I03 + I43
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2026-03-23

Setup #1296
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I15 (Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 5), while I15 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Brick 10 / Wheat 8 / Wood 4) + I15 (Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I15 — Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I13 + I15
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2026-03-22

Setup #352
road-race port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I34 (Brick 9 / Wheat 8 / Sheep 5), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I38 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I34 (Brick 9 / Wheat 8 / Sheep 5) + I45 (Wheat 10 / Wood 9 / Ore 6).

Top start: I34 — Brick 9 / Wheat 8 / Sheep 5
Top pair: I34 + I45
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2026-03-21

Setup #1206
port-driven polarized sheep-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I15 (Wood 9 / Brick 8 / Sheep 4), while I44 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I04 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I15 (Wood 9 / Brick 8 / Sheep 4) + I44 (Wood 11 / Wheat 9 / Ore 6).

Top start: I15 — Wood 9 / Brick 8 / Sheep 4
Top pair: I15 + I44
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2026-03-20

Setup #428
city-heavy port-driven polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I20 (Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Wood 5), while I21 is the best city-focused start, I15 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Ore 11 / Wood 9 / Brick 9) + I22 (Sheep 8 / Wheat 5 / Wood 3).

Top start: I20 — Brick 9 / Sheep 8 / Wood 5
Top pair: I03 + I22
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2026-03-19

Setup #592
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 10 / Brick 9 / Sheep 6), while I02 is the best city-focused start, I26 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I26 (Ore 10 / Brick 9 / Sheep 6) + I32 (Wood 10 / Wheat 8 / Ore 3).

Top start: I26 — Ore 10 / Brick 9 / Sheep 6
Top pair: I26 + I32
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2026-03-18

Setup #1467
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I25 (Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Wood 4), while I44 is the best city-focused start, I31 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I31 (Wood 11 / Wheat 6 / Brick 5) + I44 (Ore 10 / Ore 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I25 — Sheep 9 / Wheat 8 / Wood 4
Top pair: I31 + I44
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2026-03-17

Setup #1164
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I25 (Ore 9 / Brick 9 / Wood 6), while I39 is the best city-focused start, I25 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I25 (Ore 9 / Brick 9 / Wood 6) + I39 (Sheep 6 / Wheat 5 / Wheat 4).

Top start: I25 — Ore 9 / Brick 9 / Wood 6
Top pair: I25 + I39
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2026-03-16

Setup #106
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 10 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 6), while I30 is the best city-focused start, I13 is strongest for road pressure, and I16 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I16 (Brick 10 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 6) + I31 (Wood 11 / Sheep 9 / Ore 8).

Top start: I16 — Brick 10 / Sheep 9 / Wheat 6
Top pair: I16 + I31
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2026-03-15

Setup #990
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 8 / Ore 5 / Sheep 4), while I15 is the best city-focused start, I43 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I35 (Wheat 10 / Brick 6 / Sheep 4) + I45 (Wood 8 / Ore 5 / Sheep 4).

Top start: I45 — Wood 8 / Ore 5 / Sheep 4
Top pair: I35 + I45
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2026-03-14

Setup #1296
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I15 (Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 5), while I15 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I40 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Brick 10 / Wheat 8 / Wood 4) + I15 (Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I15 — Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I13 + I15
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2026-03-13

Setup #217
city-heavy port-driven polarized wood-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I02 (Sheep 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5), while I35 is the best city-focused start, I45 is strongest for road pressure, and I01 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I02 (Sheep 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5) + I26 (Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 3).

Top start: I02 — Sheep 10 / Brick 8 / Wheat 5
Top pair: I02 + I26
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2026-03-12

Setup #333
road-race port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I03 (Brick 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 6), while I25 is the best city-focused start, I19 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I03 (Brick 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 6) + I32 (Brick 11 / Ore 10 / Sheep 9).

Top start: I03 — Brick 10 / Wheat 9 / Wood 6
Top pair: I03 + I32
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2026-03-11

Setup #265
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 10 / Wood 9 / Brick 6), while I09 is the best city-focused start, I13 is strongest for road pressure, and I24 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I24 (Brick 6 / Ore 4) + I26 (Sheep 10 / Wood 8 / Wheat 5).

Top start: I13 — Sheep 10 / Wood 9 / Brick 6
Top pair: I24 + I26
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2026-03-10

Setup #379
road-race polarized ore-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I13 (Wood 8 / Ore 5 / Wheat 4), while I45 is the best city-focused start, I02 is strongest for road pressure, and I13 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I13 (Wood 8 / Ore 5 / Wheat 4) + I26 (Wheat 11 / Brick 6 / Sheep 5).

Top start: I13 — Wood 8 / Ore 5 / Wheat 4
Top pair: I13 + I26
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2026-03-09

Setup #1438
city-heavy port-driven polarized brick-scarce

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

The strongest overall opening is I35 (Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 5), while I42 is the best city-focused start, I08 is strongest for road pressure, and I48 is the best harbor start. The strongest theoretical pair is I31 (Brick 9 / Sheep 6 / Ore 4) + I42 (Wheat 8 / Wood 5 / Ore 4).

Top start: I35 — Sheep 9 / Ore 6 / Wood 5
Top pair: I31 + I42
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