Nice job Brooks! I was wondering if you knowing it was me affected any of your decisions… they were good trades. You placed well and stayed in the game. Good luck during season 5 and appreciate your support here immensely - DD

Kinda cringe to decline trades because you recognize a name

​@@thistamndypo Knowing your opponent is key in strategy. I know it's just a game but the point is winning; so if you know someone can abuse those 1% trades you don't trade with them.

@@thistamndypo He won the game with his strategy. I have respect for him playing his best game against me.

If you remember, would you have won that turn if you hadn't rolled the 6?

Same! It just seems like people Turn off their brain while playing

You mean Red, the mediocre player who accepted exceptionally good trades for Dandy Drew in the middle game, and omitted stealing from Dandy when he was in the lead? Oh yea, I am sure that you prefer playing against top-tier players, who track your cards, play perfectly, table-talk masterfully, and have 50% win rate. Nothing more enjoyable than losing to good players. 😋

​@@JohnSmithEx hahaha 100% this monkey is red lol!!! Everything you said was wrong, you played like a dumbass

You’re not wrong

It’s okay. I had a great position and a lot of the blocks were justified.

Same here, cheers :)

That’s awesome Jonathan. I’m excited to hear how the game goes once you start playing. Please keep us updated! I also have a masterclass for the start of the game on my channel. Might be helpful for you - DD

It’s definitely nuts. I would take that setup everyday.

Thanks Katie! Every day, make it a goal to just get 1% better. That steady improvement will add up over time in a big way. Keep going! - DD

Gg

Thank you for the kind words. There are currently only 3 episodes recorded for the masterclass. Might upload the 3rd episode tomorrow. Long term, I want to revamp the entire series in terms of production and value. Good things are coming soon! ;)

Hey there! Yes, a discord server is being worked out and there will be an invite/opening very soon. Stay patient on that one… it’s going to be big. The aspect of when to push for 2-1s is a really a mixture of a few things. Ultimately, it comes down to the value of the trade in that moment. If you know someone’s hand and what they are trying to accomplish with a trade, then it’s a question of who needs this trade more? If I know their hand is stuck without trade and they will run the risk of 7ing out if they pass, then I have leverage to push for an extra card. On the other side, if someone has 3 cards in their hand, and they produce the resources they are asking for but it just hasn’t roll, then they will be less inclined to make that trade happen. There is also something to be said about trading with certain players early to establish some kind of trading partnership. Getting on someone’s good side in ranked is a huge meta skill that almost no one talks about because it’s such a nuanced concept. This is why I might take an slightly unfavorable position to not upset a player and build an advantage over time with that move. At the end of the day, the answers to everything is “it depends”. Hope that helps! - DD

haha yessss, it definitely was the most insightful way to frame a "it depends", cheers man! cant wait for the discord, gonna be fun to join and engage/work with you and other subs there :]

Lmao. I could see this being a line in an snl skit

It happens. Red also got a bit unlucky to pull only knights but the way they place was sub-optimal. That setup NEEDS a port to be effective long term.

@@dandydrew yeah absolutely, good point on the port!!

If I buy a dev, I run the risk of getting rid of my only wheat while on the 2 wheat. It was main priority for me to get to the 5 wheat ASAP in that moment. You could buy a dev depending on your risk tolerances.

Funny enough, the 12 out rolled most of those numbers in this game. That’s catan for you.

I agree with most of the blocks and robs, for sure. I made sure to be clear about that during the game. That being said, I do think red got a little bit carried away towards the end… even starting to solo block green who was holding road against blue and myself. At a certain point, you have to adjust and adapt since blue with 2 vps and longest road is a problem. Of course, I am biased in this situation and never want to be blocked lol

@@dandydrew No yeah I think you're right. The blocks against green was certainly a wrong block. Those two blocks against blue could've been game changing.

@@dandydrew The outcome of a Catan game relies heavily on players' perception of how strong everyone's position is. I think this gives more validity to the 'come from behind' approach. At the same time, beginner players will be worse at coordinating, so if one player surges ahead, that player will likely win. It's hard to predict how players on colonist will be. I think some of the strategy is in knowing players though.

It comes with the territory and ultimately, any reputation hits are a sign of respect on some level. I will be ranking up another account quietly and introduce that later in the season.

@@dandydrew I predicted blue to win this with those good placements

If my style bothers you John, you are not a prisoner here to watch and comment on the videos. As John Smith the explorer traveled to different lands to find what he enjoyed, so can you. :) - DD

@@dandydrew ha ha! Nah, actually I enjoy your videos enough to keep coming and watching. I have adjusted my expectations accordingly, and I watch them for what they are. And making fun in the comments is part of the enjoyment. 😃

… the settle spot on the catan board during me playing a game of catan on my catan channel.

😅 guess we need to start saying 11/09 lol or 9/desert/11 9/port/11

@@robertommb no why would you say it that way. Everyone knows what he means.

@@JesusChristFollower7 Illuminati confirmed 👁

@@dandydrew lol!!!!