Alex CatesDec 3, 20227 minCatan Breakdown: Starting Settlement Numbers DecisionWhere to settle? Catan players agonize over that decision. In this post, we use simulations to try to answer that question.
Alex CatesApr 2, 20225 minCatan Breakdown: Longest Road and Largest ArmyLongest Road and Largest army represent 2 major bonuses in Settlers of Catan. But how valuable are they? Lets find out.
Alex CatesFeb 5, 20226 minBoard Game Breakdown: Catan Part 3: Build TimingToday, we dive into building in Catan, specifically the impact of build timing on your overall win percentage.
Alex CatesJan 1, 20228 minBoard Game Breakdown: Catan, Resource ValueIn today's post, we examine how the value of different resources changes both within and between games of Catan.
Alex CatesDec 4, 20216 minBoard Game Breakdown: Settlers of Catan, the basicsHello and welcome to a new series I am working on that I am calling Board Game Breakdown. The idea is simple, try to use data science to...