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Before diving into specific strategies, it’s critical to grasp the core elements of resource management within Catan. Players can purchase four types of assets: roads, settlements, cities, and development cards. A successful gameplay plan revolves around knowing whether to prioritize expansion through settlements or to build up through cities and development cards.
The Four Main Strategies
There are numerous strategies one can employ in Catan, but four primary approaches stand out:
- The Balanced Strategy
This strategy focuses on acquiring a diverse range of resources right from the start. Although having access to all types of resources seems advantageous, it often leads to suboptimal positions, as competing players will also seek valuable settlement locations.