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The problem is that he placed 2 settlements next to grass. So he canot move away when he get grass at his 3rd pick. OK, it's seductive to connect the castle. But at the beginning, getting tiles is much more important than getting points

I watch the beginning of https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=354297535 Your opps have a really good start cause they got non neighboured colours at the beginning in contrast to you. You had bad luck with your first 2 picks, but you made a big mistake with the placements of your first settlements....

I agree that getting the harbour in a merchant game is very important. But in a 2 person game it is no problem. If some one starts with canyon and dessert in a 2 person game, circling the ship tile may be an option. However, such a start throws you far back in the fight for the others tiles. It migh...