Always starting last?

[olyellah]

I've played 14 games over the span of a few weeks and I am beginning to feel a bit frustrated and confused as to why I am always (always) getting stuck with last start. Do I need to pay premium prices just to not be last all the time? What is going on?

[Jellby]

I just checked your first Catan game (https://boardgamearena.com/gamereview?table=508934774):

"olyellah is the starting player"

So obviously, your statement is not true, and I didn't check any further game

[olyellah]

I just checked your first Catan game (https://boardgamearena.com/gamereview?table=508934774):

"olyellah is the starting player"

So obviously, your statement is not true, and I didn't check any further game

My bad then, one of my 14 games I did not start last. Big whoop

[euklid314]

I just checked your first Catan game (https://boardgamearena.com/gamereview?table=508934774):

"olyellah is the starting player"

So obviously, your statement is not true, and I didn't check any further game

My bad then, one of my 14 games I did not start last. Big whoop

Obviously you are lying - I always wonder why people do that. You never started last three times in a row, nevertheless you claim 14 out of 15. Ridiculous.

If you are searching for comfort in the forum you should write something like "I have played 15 games and I had several games where I was last - more than average." Then people could try to calm your nerves and perhaps explain that 4th position is one of the stronger ones in Catan.

But if you are just writing false claims what do you expect?

[Jellby]

In addition to that one:

https://boardgamearena.com/gamereview?table=509050986 You started 2nd of 4.

https://boardgamearena.com/gamereview?table=509517832 You started 1st.

https://boardgamearena.com/gamereview?table=510257371 You started 3rd of 4.

https://boardgamearena.com/gamereview?table=510279970 You started 2nd of 4.

https://boardgamearena.com/gamereview?table=510652286 You started 3rd of 4.

... and maybe some other one I've missed.

Your last two games you've been last, but that's not exceptional (1 in 16 chance in 4-player games).

[tchobello]

I've played 14 games over the span of a few weeks and I am beginning to feel a bit frustrated and confused as to why I am always (always) getting stuck with last start. Do I need to pay premium prices just to not be last all the time? What is going on?

you should be moderated for wasting our precious time.