The newest version (Samarkand Bazaar) omits the rule to remove cubes according to the number of players. I am unsure if this was a mistake, but it significantly changes the game at lower # of players. I wonder how the online version is being coded. For reference:
• with 4 players remove 1 of each cube
• with 3 players remove 3 of each cube
• with 2 players remove 5 of each cube
• with 4 players remove 1 of each cube
• with 3 players remove 3 of each cube
• with 2 players remove 5 of each cube