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by jpfranchet
10 October 2025, 15:15
Forum: Catan
Topic: Variable setup with random numbers and friendly robber in arena is back
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Variable setup with random numbers and friendly robber in arena is back

First pick so far has been very OP. Also, friendly robber is unfair if it isn't also considering amount of development card one is buying or using. Exactly, and that's part of my point. That’s why first pick is generally OP. if there’s a strong ore-wheat-sheep spot, you can stack up dev cards as lo...
by jpfranchet
08 October 2025, 07:58
Forum: Catan
Topic: Variable setup with random numbers and friendly robber in arena is back
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Variable setup with random numbers and friendly robber in arena is back

The so-called gurus have got it wrong every time. I’ve complained about this many times, and I have refused to play in Arena for years. Each new season, they make it worse. I agree that last season was a step forward, but it’s now the worst possible combo again. Apart from the first few weeks the g...
by jpfranchet
07 October 2025, 18:31
Forum: Catan
Topic: Variable setup with random numbers and friendly robber in arena is back
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Variable setup with random numbers and friendly robber in arena is back

Hi, How on earth, after such a fair and competitive last season, did the decision-makers think reverting to the Variable Number setup was a good idea? Last season’s rules were a major step forward toward a truly competitive environment, actually, the fairest we’ve seen in a long time. Reintroducing ...

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