Bracco Italiano

Seafarers of Catan, Greater Catan Scenario

1. All players have the ability to build a total of 5 settlements, 8 cities, 15 roads, and 15 ships.

2. The following number tokens are placed in reserve: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11.

3. All initial settlements must be placed on the main island.

4. Whenever a player places a ship or road next to a hex that does not have a number, a number is randomly drawn from the reserve and placed there. Once the reserve is exhausted, the player must move a number token from a mainland hex that already has one. This must abide by the following rules:

A. Red numbers (6 and 8) may not be adjacent to each other on the small islands.

B. All settlements and cities on the mainland must be adjacent to at least one hex that contains a number.

C. The hex that has the number removed must be from one adjacent to one of the player's own settlements or cities.

In the event that one or more the rules are impossible to follow, they may be ignored in reverse order that they are listed.

5. The game ends when someone gains 18VP.

Andy places a settlement at H10 with a road from H10 to H11.

Chris places a settlement at F9 with a road from F9 to F8.

Kevin places a settlement at E12 with a road from E12 to E11.

Dave places a settlement at G8 and a ship from G8 to G7 and a settlement at H12 with a road from H12 to H13.

Kevin places a settlement at F16 with a ship from F16 to E16.

Chris places a settlement at H14 with a road from H14 to H15.

Andy places a settlement at I11 with a ship from I11 to I10.

Andy: Die roll is 9. Andy and Dave each gain 1 brick, Kevin gains 1 lumber. Andy passes.

Chris: Die roll is 4. Kevin gains 1 ore. Chris passes.

Kevin: Die roll is 7. Kevin moves the Robber to the 10 pasture at H12 and steals brick from Dave, then builds a ship from E16 to E17.

Dave: Die roll is 9. Andy and Dave each gain 1 brick, Kevin gains 1 lumber. Dave trades 1 brick to Kevin for 1 ore then buys a development card.

Andy: Die roll is 7. Andy moves the Robber to the 6 forest at D12 and steals brick from Kevin, trades 3 brick for 1 lumber and builds a ship from I10 to I9.

Chris: Die roll is 8. Andy gains 2 grain, Chris gains 1 brick. Chris passes.

Kevin: Die roll is 12. No resources gained. Kevin builds a road from E11 to E10.

Dave: Die roll is 4. Kevin gains 1 ore. Dave passes.

Andy: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 1 grain and 1 wool, Andy gains 1 wool, Chris gains 1 grain. Andy trades 3 grain for 1 lumber and builds a ship from I9 to H9.

Chris: Die roll is 6. Chris and Dave each gain 1 ore, Kevin gains 1 lumber. Chris trades 1 grain to Kevin for 1 ore. Chris passes.

Kevin: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 1 grain and 1 wool, Andy gains 1 wool, Chris gains 1 grain. Kevin trades 1 lumber to Dave for 1 wool, then buys a development card.

Dave: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 1 grain and 1 wool, Andy gains 1 wool, Chris gains 1 grain. Dave plays Roadbuilding, placing ships from G7 to G6 (11 is pulled for the Field hex) and G6 to H6 (10 is pulled for the Mountain hex), builds a settlement at H6 and buys a development card.

Andy: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 1 grain and 1 wool, Andy gains 1 wool, Chris gains 1 grain. Andy moves a ship from I9-H9 to I9-I8 and passes.

Chris: Die roll is 5. Andy and Dave each gain 1 lumber, Chris gains 1 brick. Chris trades 4 grain 1 1 wool and buys a development card.

Kevin: Die roll is 7. Kevin moves the Robber to the 6 Mountain space at F8 and steals wool from Dave then passes.

Dave: Die roll is 5. Andy and Dave each gain 1 lumber, Chris gains 1 brick. Dave trades a grain to Chris for a brick and builds a road from H6 to H5 (9 is pulled for the Hills hex).

Andy: Die roll is 12. No resources gained. Andy builds ships from I8 to I7 and I7 to I6, claiming longest trade route.

Chris: Die roll is 4. Kevin gains 1 ore. Chris plays a Knight and moves the Robber to the 5 Forest area at G9 and steals lumber from Dave then builds a road from F8 to F7.

Kevin: Die roll is 6. Chris and Dave each gain 1 ore, Kevin gains 1 lumber. Kevin builds a ship from E17 to D17 (4 is pulled for the Forest hex).

Dave: Die roll is 6. Chris and Dave each gain 1 ore, Kevin gains 1 lumber. Dave plays a Knight, moving the Robber to the 8 Field space at H10 and steals wool from Andy.

Andy: Die roll is 8. Chris gains 1 brick. Andy passes.

Chris: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 1 grain, 1 ore, and 1 wool, Andy gains 1 wool, Chris gains 1 grain. Chris upgrades the settlement at F9 to a city.

Kevin: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 2 ore, Dave gains 1 ore, Kevin gains 1 lumber. Kevin trades 1 lumber to Dave for 1 wool and 1 ore, plays Invention, gaining 1 grain and 1 brick, then builds a settlement at E10.

Dave: Die roll is 9. Andy and Dave each gain 1 brick, Kevin gains 2 lumber. Dave builds a city in G8 and a ship from G6 to G5 (2 is pulled for the Pasture hex).

Andy: Die roll is 6. Chris and Dave each gain 2 ore, Kevin gains 1 lumber. Andy passes.

Chris: Die roll is 6. Chris and Dave each gain 2 ore, Kevin gains 1 lumber. Chris trades 1 brick to Kevin for 1 lumber, 2 ore to Andy for 1 wool, 4 ore for 1 grain, then builds a settlement at F7.

Kevin: Die roll is 5. Andy gains 1 lumber, Dave gains 2 lumber, Chris gains 1 brick. Kevin passes.

Dave: Die roll is 7. Dave moves the Robber to the 8 Hills space at E9 and steals a brick from Chris then builds a road from H5 to I5.

Andy: Die roll is 7. Andy moves the Robber to the 9 Wood space at E11 and steals lumber from Kevin then builds a road from H11 to I11.

Chris: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 1 grain, 1 ore, and 1 wool, Andy gains 1 wool, Chris gains 1 grain. Chris passes.

Kevin: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 1 grain, 1 ore, and 1 wool, Andy gains 1 wool, Chris gains 1 grain. Kevin trades 1 lumber to Chris for 1 grain then passes.

Dave: Die roll is 8. Andy gains 2 grain, Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Dave trades 2 ore to Kevin for 1 brick, 4 fore for 1 lumber and builds settlements at I5 and G5.

Andy: Die roll is 4. Kevin gains 1 ore. Buys 2 development cards and shifts a boat from I7-I6 to I11-I12.

Chris: Die roll is 7. Moves the Robber to the 5 Forest space at H9, steals a lumber from Andy, and builds roads from H15 to H16 and H16 to G16.

Kevin: Die roll is 5. Chris gains 1 brick. Kevin trades 3 ore for 1 wool.

Dave: Die roll is 3. Chris gains 2 wool and Kevin gains 1 wool. Dave passes.

Andy: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 1 lumber. Andy plays a Knight and moves the Robber to the 8 Hills space at E9 and steals brick from Chris, then moves a ship from I8-I7 to I12-I13.

Chris: Die roll is 9. Andy gains 1 brick, Dave gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 2 lumber. Chris buys a development card.

Kevin: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 1 grain, 2 ore, and 1 wool, Andy gains 1 wool, Chris gains 1 grain. Kevin builds a ship from D17 to D18 (3 is pulled for the Pasture hex) and a settlement at D18.

Dave: Die roll is 8. Andy gains 2 grain. Dave buys a card.

Andy: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 1 lumber. Andy moves a ship from I9-I8 to I12-I14.

Chris: Die roll is 4. Kevin gains 1 ore and 1 lumber. Chris trades 4 ore for 1 lumber and builds a settlement at G16.

Kevin: Die roll is 7. Kevin moves the Robber to the 9 hill hex at G11, steals a grain from Andy, and passes.

Dave: Plays a Knight and moves the Robber to the 8 field hex at H10 and steals a brick from Andy. Die roll is 8. Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Dave trades 1 ore and 1 brick to Kevin for 1 lumber and builds a road from H5 to H4.

Andy: Die roll is 5. Andy gains 1 lumber, Dave gains 2 lumber, Chris gains 2 brick. Andy moves a ship from I10-I9 to I14-I15 and builds a settlement at I13.

Chris: Die roll is 8. Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Chris trades 4 brick for 2 lumber and builds roads from F9 to F10 and F10 to F11.

Kevin: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 1 grain, 2 ore, and 1 wool, Andy gains 2 wool, Chris gains 1 grain. Kevin trades 2 ore to Andy for 1 wool, builds a road from D18 to C18 (5 is pulled for the Field hex), a road from C18 to C17 (moves a 6 from the Forest hex at 12 to the Pasture hex), and a settlement at C17.

Dave: Die woll is 8. Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Dave trades 2 ore to Kevin for 1 brick, trades 4 ore for 1 lumber, and builds roads from H12 to H11 and H11 to G11 and a settlement at G11.

Andy: Die roll is 7. Moves the Robber to the 6 mountain space at F8 and steals ore from Chris then moves a ship from I11-I10 to I15-I16.

Chris: Die roll is 8. Andy gains 2 grain, Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Chris trades 2 brick for 1 wool and buys a development card.

Kevin: Die roll is 8. Andy gains 2 grain, Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Kevin trades 1 brick to Andy for 1 grain and passes.

Dave: Die roll is 7. Andy discard 3 grain and 1 brick. Moves the Robber to the 8 hills space at E9, stealing a brick from Kevin.

Andy: Die roll is 7. Andy moves the Robber to the 6 mountain space at F7 and steals a brick from Dave.

Chris: Die roll is 7. Chris moves the Robber to the 9 hills space at G11 and steals ore from Andy.

Kevin: Die roll is 7. Kevin moves the Robber to the 8 field space at H10 and steals ore from Andy.

Dave: Die roll is 8. Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Dave passes.

Andy: Die roll is 8. Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Andy passes.

Chris: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 1 wool. Chris trades 2 ore to Kevin for 1 wool, plays Monopoly on ore, trades 3 ore for 1 wool, 6 fore for 2 grain, and 4 bricks for 2 lumber, then builds roads from F11 to F12 and F12 to F13 and buys 2 development cards.

Kevin: Die roll is 8. Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Kevin trades 3 brick for 1 lumber and builds a road from F16 to F15.

Dave: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 1 wool. Dave passes.

Andy: Die roll is 2. Kevin gains 1 grain, Dave gains 1 wool. Andy passes.

Chris: Die roll is 2. Kevin gains 1 grain, Dave gains 1 wool. Chris passes.

Kevin: Die roll is 8. Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Kevin passes.

Dave: Die roll is 2. Kevin gains 1 grain, Dave gains 1 wool. Dave trades 1 wool to Kevin for 1 grain the passes.

Andy: Die roll is 8. Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Andy passes.

Chris: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 1 wool. Chris trades 3 ore for 1 lumber and 2 bricks for 1 lumber, then builds roads from F13 to F14 and F14 to E14, gaining Longest Trade Route.

Kevin: Die roll is 8. Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Kevin trades 3 grain and 3 brick each for 1 lumber and builds ships from F16 to F17 and F17 to G17.

Dave: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 1 wool. Dave trades 1 wool to Chris for 1 ore then trades 4 ore for 1 grain and upgrades the settlement at H12 to a city.

Andy: Die roll is 9. Andy gains 1 brick, Dave gains 4 brick, Kevin gains 2 lumber. Plays Roadbuilding, placing ships from I15 to I16 and I16 to I17, reclaiming Longest Trade Route.

Chris: Die roll is 5. Andy gains 1 lumber, Dave gains 2 lumber, Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 grain. Chris trades 2 bricks for 1 lumber, 2 bricks for 1 grain, and builds a settlement at E14.

Kevin: Die roll is 9. Andy gains 1 brick, Dave gains 4 brick, Kevin gains 2 lumber. Kevin builds ships from G17 to G18 and G18 to H18 and a road from C17 to B17, gaining Longest Trade Route.

Dave: Die roll is 2. Kevin gains 1 grain, Dave gains 1 wool. Dave trades 4 brick for 1 grain and builds a settlement at H4 and a ship from G8 to H8.

Andy: Die roll is 3. Chris gains 3 wool, Kevin gains 2 wool, and Dave gains 1 wool. Andy builds a ship from I18 to I19 and moves the 9 from the hills space at G11 to the field space.

Chris: Die roll is 7. Chris discards 1 wool, 2 ore, and 1 brick, moves the Robber to the 9 forest space at E11 and steals wool from Kevin, plays a Knight, moving the Robber to the 6 pasture space at B16 and steals lumber from Kevin, trades 3 ore for 1 lumber and builds ships from F7 to F6 and F6 to E6.

Kevin: Die roll is 4. Kevin gains 1 ore and 2 lumber, Chris gains 1 ore and 1 lumber. Kevin builds a ship from H18 to H19.

Dave: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore. Dave passes.

Andy: Die roll is 7. Andy moves the Robber to the 11 fields space and steals brick from Dave.

Chris: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 2 grain, 2 ore, and 2 wool, Andy gains 2 wool, Chris gains 1 grain. Chris trades 3 ore for 1 wool and builds a ship from E6 to E5, moving the 10 from the field hex at G13.

Kevin: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 2 ore and 2 wool, Andy gains 2 wool. Kevin passes.

Dave: Die roll is 7. Andy discards 4 wool. Dave discards 2 brick, 2 ore, and 3 wool, moves the robber to 8 hills at E9 and steals grain from Chris, then upgrades the settlement at H6 to a city and buys a development card.

Andy: Die roll is 5. Andy gains 1 lumber, Dave gains 2 lumber, Chris gains 2 brick, 1 ore, and 1 lumber, Kevin gains 1 grain. Andy passes.

Chris: Die roll is 11. Chris gains 1 ore and 1 grain, Andy gains 1 grain, Dave gains 4 grain, Kevin gains 1 ore. Chris trades 2 bricks for 1 wool and builds a ship from E5 to D5, taking the 3 from the field hex at F16 to place in the field hex, then buys a development card.

Kevin: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 3 ore and 2 wool, Andy gains 2 wool. Kevin passes.

Dave: Die roll is 9. Dave gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 2 lumber. Plays a Knight moving the Pirate to the ocean below D6, stealing ore from Chris, then upgrades the settlement at I5 to a city, moves the ship from G8-H8 to G5-F5, and builds ships from F5 to F4 and F4 to E4.

Andy: Die roll is 4. Kevin gains 1 ore and 2 lumber, Chris gains 1 ore and 1 lumber. Andy builds a settlement at I19.

Chris: Plays a Knight, moving the Robber to the 9 hills space at H4 and steals brick from Dave. Die roll is 8. Andy gains 2 grain, Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Chris builds a road from G15 to G16.

Kevin: Die roll is 9. Kevin gains 2 lumber, Andy gains 1 grain. Kevin upgrades the settlement at C17 into a city, trades 3 lumber for 1 brick and builds roads from F15 to G15 and G15 to G14.

Dave: Die roll is 9. Kevin gains 2 lumber, Andy gains 1 grain. Dave trades 1 grain and 1 ore to Kevin for 1 lumber and builds a settlement at E4.

Andy: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 2 wool. Andy trades 3 grain for 1 lumber and builds a settlement at I15.

Chris: Die roll is 4. Kevin gains 1 ore and 3 lumber, Chris gains 1 ore and 1 lumber. Chris trades 3 ore for 1 grain, 3 ore for 1 wool, and builds a settlement at D5.

Kevin: Die roll is 5. Andy gains 1 lumber, Dave gains 2 lumber, Chris gains 2 brick, 1 ore, and 1 lumber, Kevin gains 2 grain. Kevin trades 3 lumber for 1 wool, builds ships from H19 to H20, and buys 2 development cards.

Dave: Die roll is 9. Kevin gains 2 lumber, Andy gains 1 grain. Dave passes.

Andy: Die roll is 11. Chris gains 1 ore and 1 grain, Andy gains 2 grain, Dave gains 4 grain, Kevin gains 1 ore. Andy trades 3 grain for 1 lumber then builds roads from H10 to H9 and H9 to I9.

Chris: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 2 wool. Chris trades 3 ore for 1 wool, builds a road from D5 to D6 and a development card.

Kevin: Die roll is 2. Kevin gains 1 grain, Dave gains 1 wool. Kevin plays a Knight, moving the Robber to the 11 field space at G5 and steals grain from Dave, trades 3 grain for 1 wool, builds ships from H20 to G20 and G20 to G19, moving the 2 from the field at D10 to the new hex.

Dave: Die roll is 11. Chris gains 1 ore and 1 grain, Andy gains 2 grain, Kevin gains 1 ore. Dave upgrades the settlement at E4 to a city and buys a development card.

Andy: Die roll is 2. Dave gains 1 wool. Andy passes.

Chris: Die roll is 3. Chris gains 3 wool, Kevin gains 1 wool, and Dave gains 1 wool. Chris plays Invention, gaining 1 brick and 1 lumber, trades 2 brick for 1 grain, buys 2 development cards, and builds a road from D6 to E6, moving the 4 from the mountain space at E13 to the fields space.

Kevin: Die roll is 9. Dave gains 3 brick, Kevin gains 2 lumber, Andy gains 1 grain. Plays a Knight, moving the Robber to the 10 pasture space at H12, stealing a grain from Andy, trades 3 lumber for 1 ore, upgrades the settlement at E10 to a city and builds a ship from H19 to F19.

Dave: Die roll is 7. Dave moves the Robber to the 11 fields space at H14 and steals a grain from Andy, plays an Invention card, gaining 2 lumber, then builds roads from E4 to E3 and E3 to D3, a settlement at D3, and a ship from D3 to D4.

Andy: Die roll is 8. Andy gains 2 grain, Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Andy passes.

Chris: Chris plays a Knight, moving he Robber to the 10 pasture space at H12 and steals grain from Andy and gains the Largetst Army. Die roll is 8. Andy gains 2 grain, Chris gains 2 brick, Kevin gains 1 brick. Chris trades 2 brick for 1 ore and 2 brick for 1 grain and upgrades the settlement at D5 to a city.

Kevin: Die roll is 7. Kevin moves the Robber to the 8 fields space at H10 and steals a grain from Andy, the passes.

Dave: Die roll is 2. Dave gains 1 wool. Dave passes.

Andy: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 4 ore, 3 lumber, and 2 wool, Andy gains 2 wool, Chris gains 2 lumber. Andy trades 3 grain for 1 ore and passes.

Chris: Die roll is 12. Dave gains 1 wool. Chris passes.

Kevin: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 2 wool. Kevin passes.

Dave: Die roll is 5. Andy gains 1 lumber, Dave gains 2 lumber, Chris gains 2 brick, 1 ore, and 1 lumber, Kevin gains 2 grain. Dave trades 6 ore to Kevin for 1 grain and 1 brick, builds a ship from D4 to C4, moving the 3 from the pasture at F10 to the mountain hex, builds a settlement at C4, and another ship from C4 to C3.

Andy: Die roll is 7. Chris discards 2 lumber, 2 ore, and 1 brick, Kevin discards 3 ore and 3 wool. Andy moves the Robber to the 11 field space at G5, stealing wool from Dave and trades 3 wood for 1 ore.

Chris: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 2 wool. Chris trades 3 ore for 1 grain and builds a settlement at C6.

Kevin: Die roll is 9. Dave gains 3 brick, Kevin gains 3 lumber, Andy gains 1 grain. Kevin upgrades the settlement at D18 to a city.

Dave: Die roll is 9. Dave gains 3 brick, Kevin gains 3 lumber, Andy gains 1 grain. Dave trades an ore and a brick to Andy for 1 grain, trades 4 brick for 1 grain and upgrades the settlement at C4 to a city.

Andy: Die roll is 7. Kevin discards 4 lumber. Andy moves the Pirate to the ocean area by G7 and steals brick from Dave then builds a road from I9 to I10.

Chris: Die roll is 4. Kevin gains 4 lumber, Chris gains 1 lumber and 1 grain. Chris passes.

Kevin: Die roll is 10. Dave gains 4 ore, 3 lumber, and 2 wool, Andy gains 2 wool, Chris gains 2 lumber. Kevin builds a road from C18 to C19, moving the 8 from the hill space at E9 to the forest space.

Dave: Die roll is 6. Chris gains 3 ore, Dave gains 2 ore, Kevin gains 2 wool. Trades 4 ore for 1 grain, builds a ship from C3 to B3 and buys a development card.

Andy: Die roll is 11. Chris gains 1 ore and 1 grain, Andy gains 2 grain, Kevin gains 1 ore. Andy upgrades the settlement at H10 to a city.

Chris: Die roll is 5. Andy gains 2 lumber, Dave gains 2 lumber, Chris gains 2 brick, 1 ore, and 1 lumber, Kevin gains 2 grain. Chris trades 3 ore for 1 wool, 2 brick for 1 wool, and builds a road from E14 to E15 and ships from C6 to C7 and C7 to C8, gaining the longest trade route.

Kevin: Die roll is 3. Chris gains 3 wool, Kevin gains 2 wool, and Dave gains 2 ore and 2 wool. Trades 3 wool for 1 brick, builds ships from F19 to F20 and F20 to F21, reclaiming longest trade route, a road from C19 to B19, and buys a card.

Dave: Plays a Knight, moves the Robber to the 5 hills space at G15 and steals ore from Chris. Die roll is 9. Dave gains 3 brick, Kevin gains 3 lumber, Andy gains 1 grain. Dave trades 4 ore for 1 lumber, builds roads from G8 to G9, G9 to G10, and G10 to G11 and ships from B3 to B4 and B4 to B5, gaining the longest trade route and 18VP.

Chris reveals a University, Parliament, and a Cathedral for 3VP. Congratulations to Dave on his victory!

Dave Hooton: This has been the first opportunity to play the Groß-Catan scenario (which is how it's spelled in the edition I bought), and perhaps my last, since it was, I'm told, replaced by another scenario in the 2003 edition.

It was a nail-biter for me throughout. The initial placements of Andy's settlements all but guaranteed that one of us would have a miserable game, but a fitting development card and some good rolls on Turn 3 allowed be to break out and get to the first island. Getting to new lands early in this game is important in that you do not have to sacrifice existing production. Adding to the angst was my belief that Chris G. likely had the 2-VP card. Fortunately, that card had been reduced to 1 VP in later editions, and even better was the fact that a highway inspector cancelled his throughway.

Also of note is that despite my lead in new settlements, Chris G. often had superior production until mid-game due to better numbers. Also, I had no port, but I did a good selection of different products. Also, I had a natural trading partner in Kevin in that we had compatible production, although he drove hard bargains.

Thanks, for running the game, Chris H., and I'm looking forward to the next one.

Chris Geggus: Very much a learning curve for me. Haven't played this scenario and, indeed, I'm still learning the Seafarers variant. Didn't pick up until too late that builds on the mainland are of diminishing return once overseas expansion kicks in and Dave hit the ground running on that. Even cities are of short-term value if built on the mainland and they get exposed even more if sitting in isolation. I enjoyed it and fully accepted Dave playing it in his usual highly efficient manner and he deserved the win without doubt. I was satisfied with my set-up and my number diversity gave me a good return throughout the game, but just always a little short. Look forward to trying it again. Thanks to Chris for his excellent GM'ing (shame he spotted my diversion from the rules, shall we say).

Kevin Wilson: I just realized I never replied for this game’s end. Congrats to Dave for a nice, hard fought win. Like Chris I didn’t clue in at first on the importance of getting to one of the islands for the protected production. Fortunately I did, finally, have the light go off in time to act. One trade with Chris, when he followed with the monopoly card caught me unaware and after that he was everyone’s target. He did that trade just right. Offering less and I would have passed. Offering more and I would have said “hmmm, what’s he up to?” But his offer was juuuust right and he reeled me in. I tried then to upgrade settlements to cities both for the production but for the VP too as space was running out for the rest and I needed ore for cards! But, time just didn’t allow.

Thanks to Chris for running the game and the rest for making it fun.

Player	Color	Grain	Wool	Lumber	Brick	Ore	Development Cards	VP
Andy York	Brown	2	2	2	1		1 Knight	5
Chris Geggus	Yellow	2	3			2	4 Knights, University (1VP), Parliament (1VP), Cathedral (1VP)	13²
Kevin Wilson	Green	1		3			2 Knights, 1 Unplayed	8
Dave Hooton	Orange						4 Knights	18¹

¹ Longest Trade Route.
² Largest Army.