Quick winning principles
- Take the 2:1 knowledge tile before expanding past three hex types.
- Ship goods the turn your shipping bonus crosses 6 or 11 VP threshold.
- Use the warehouse to hold a tile that completes a color bonus for next phase.
- Place mines and pastures early—they compound every phase.
Ideal strategy
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Phase planning: decide your three placements before the roll; reroll only when two of three tiles are useless.
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Knowledge tiles: Building Permit and Animal Breed are the expert picks for flexible placement.
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Shipping bonuses: two goods shipped at bonus 6 scores 12 VP—time your warehouse goods for this.
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Color bonuses: completing all tiles of one color in one phase triggers 10 VP; warehouse holds the fifth tile.
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Animal sets: three different animals scores 10 VP; prioritize new species over duplicates.
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Endgame: castle completion plus two shipping bonuses beats scattered six-tile boards without bonuses.