Cartographer's Almanac

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#Tournament

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01 May 2026

Strategy

Catan Endgame: Playing the Last Three Victory Points

Catan's endgame compresses ninety minutes of strategy into three turns of card-counting and bluffing.

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02 May 2026

Strategy

Pip Counting in Live Play: The Skill That Separates Good From Great

Pip counting is not just for the opening. Played correctly, it changes how you read every dice roll and every trade.

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03 May 2026

Strategy

Hidden Information in Catan: Counting Cards Without Looking Like You're Counting

Most of what you need to know is in plain sight. Strong players see it. Most players do not.

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04 Apr 2026

Strategy

How to Win at Catan: 15 Strategies from Tournament Players

Most "Catan strategy" guides recycle the same five tips. This one digs into how top tournament players actually play — including the moves they avoid.

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05 Apr 2026

Strategy

Cities & Knights Strategy: The Three-Track Race Explained

Cities & Knights doubles Catan's strategic surface. Here's the three-track race, the knight economy, and how tournament players actually pace it.

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06 Apr 2026

Industry

The Catan Tournament Meta: What World-Championship Play Looks Like in 2026

The Catan Tournament meta isn't what casual players think. Here's what the 2025 World Championship final looked like, and what the players were actually doing.

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07 Apr 2026

Industry

The Catan World Championship: A Complete History

The Catan World Championship has run biennially since 2002. Twenty years of national qualifiers, finals, and a meta that has visibly evolved. Here's the history.

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08 Apr 2026

Lifestyle

How to Organize a Catan Tournament at Home

You don't need a sanctioned event to run a Catan tournament. Here's how to host one for 8–24 players in a single afternoon.

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