Tips to win Catan
- Brick and lumber are the most important resources at the beginning of the game. You need both to build roads and settlements.
- Do not underestimate the value of harbors.
- Leave enough room to expand when placing your first 2 settlements.
- The more you trade, the better your chances of victory.
Do you have to move the robber in settlers?
The Robber must be moved when a 7 is rolled and can be placed back on the desert. The person moving the robber must steal a card from a player adjacent to the robber if possible. (They can move the robber so they can’t steal, but they can’t choose not to steal if there is someone adjacent to the placement.)
Where does the robber go in settlers of Catan?
In The Settlers of Catan, the Robber begins the game in the desert hex. However, as the game continues, the Robber moves to other hexes. Whenever a “7” is rolled on the dice (and it is rolled quite often due to it being the most frequent combination), the Robber strikes.
Is there a way to avoid stealing resources from a robber?
What you can’t do is move the robber next to someone and choose not to steal resources from them. Pick a new hex for the Robber and move it there. Pick someone with an adjacent settlement or city. Take one random resource from them. Yes, you can avoid taking a card.
Can you move the robber to the Hex with no adjacent settlements?
However, you already have seven cards in hand, and gaining one would put you at risk of discarding if a seven is rolled afterwards. Can you move the robber to the hex with no adjacent settlements (no stealing)?
Can you move the robber next to someone?
You can move the robber next to someone who has no cards and choose to steal from them, even if the robber is also next to someone who has cards. What you can’t do is move the robber next to someone and choose not to steal resources from them. Pick a new hex for the Robber and move it there. Pick someone with an adjacent settlement or city.
