Catan Pro Climbs To Rank 1 - Final Day Game 1

[@eduardksenofontov6641]

Love your content, love your gameplay, love your personality! Keep it up legend ;)

[@dandydrew]

Eduard, this is amazing. Thank you so much for this incredible show of support. Everyone here motivates me on my good days and my bad days to keep growing this community. More to come soon :) - DandyDrew

[@gskills55]

It's reassuring to know that games for the very best look exactly like my pleb games. Other players rob you a couple times instead of the clear leader, pull a VP as your first dev card with low production, 7 out randomly, and your statistically common dice roll that you based your entire set up off of doesn't roll for 25 turns. This game was unwinnable from the 15:00 minute mark.

[@seankent7282]

Never give up tho!! If 9 had hit 3 or 4 times in a row late he still could've pulled it out which is super impressive

[@malcolm7123]

Sooooo unlucky with the 9s haha

[@dandydrew]

I went heavy on 9s and 6s, and variance decided to swing against me here. Got to roll with the punches. 12 was amazing though!

[@orioltorrell]

Brutal! I had a game just like that today. 2 9's the whole game 😮

[@ZzZ-qd1zo]

I really like 9 3 4 over 9 6 4. Then you build to the 8 sheep, and you get the same thing you would have started with, plus that semi-rare brick. Not like anyone is taking the 8 3 sheep, so you're guaranteed that 3:1 port. That lets you point the 9 12 6 road down, and possibly get the wood port, which is pretty great since you're 100% citying the 9 12 6, so any 6 roll is a free card.

[@Harbinger631]

Love the positivity, best Catan channel on youtube and it's not close.

[@hoffi9949]

Wrong. Best one is Hubbsywubbs

[@dandydrew]

@@hoffi9949 Hubbsywubbs is amazing. I have immense respect and appreciation for the positive attitude and authenticity he brings to the community.

[@hoffi9949]

​@@dandydrew yes. Thats why he's the best!

[@davidlessenberry8736]

I would call it a tie between the two of you. As I mentioned earlier, I discovered Drew through his collaboration video with Mark. Mark (hubbsywubbs) often gets too distracted by his streaming chat and/or Colonist dialogue box. It can be painful to watch when he times out or miss-clicks. However, his energy and personality are major contributions to our hobby. He's also a great player who provides teaching/advice. OTOH, Drew has only been posting on YT for a few weeks, and it's obvious why his channel is growing. Drew, you strike the right balance between being detached (it's just a game) and engaged. Also, I just won a 121 turn game, based on watching this channel. Yep, you read that right: 121 turn game (only player on any real ore/blocked constantly). I had to build to 10. Your analysis (based on watching your YT channel) made me realize that my balanced set-up could still win by grinding. Before watching your channel, my instinct was to just wave the white flag. Only ore spots were on 2, 11, and 5. Obviously, the 5 was always blocked. I was plowed to my sheep spot. The wood was also very mediocre. I had to use my wood and wheat advantages to win via trades and a 3:1 port. EDIT: When I say "waving the white flag," I don't mean quitting. You should NEVER quit in a ranked game; it just sucks for the other players. To me, "surrendering" means pulling devs at random.

[@dandydrew]

@@davidlessenberry8736 Nicely done David. Love to hear these moments of success from the community. One of many to come! Thank you for sharing.

[@robeverts3090]

Really like the vibe of these games. Can't wait for the next one!

[@jetsfan333]

Something about this video annoyed me lol, the way he was slurping up his drink and shaking his ice and also how salty he was in game chat 😂

[@vmansss1577]

nice to see even the best catan pros are unlucky

[@dandydrew]

If you look at the win-rates of the top 20 players on the leaderboard, you will see average win rates 30-33%. That means majority of players are losing about ~7/10 games. Welcome to the reality of competitive catan.

[@mikesuiter9592]

Hurry with the next one, I can’t wait

[@dundeedideley1773]

Now that is upsetting. A game like that would ruin it for me, especially so close to the #1 spot

[@dandydrew]

Well be prepared for a rollercoaster ride of emotions to close this series…

[@Bennerboi]

I didn't hear you comment about the 4-3-9 to begin with in order to get the brick and prevent Orange from their ideal setup while pointing to the 8-3 3:1 port. You just need one wood (which you can get on a 6) to secure the spot. This seemed really good to me. I am sure it is not, but I would like to hear your thoughts on it! Is it just because the 6 sheep is so vital to begin with?

[@DougyVAL]

1 9 all game. Those dice stats are fucking wild. Maybe colonist should implement a less random dice where if a number shows up so little its odds are higher

[@awesomeaggron5236]

Just now getting around to watching this saga. Sunset in the lobby is very fun.. That really stinks. 1 9 is really rough but thats the nature of the game as we have all said multiple times. Capitalcity black was getting on my nerves a bit the 4 alone is an insanely good rol for them and they even almost took army from you which is low-key insane.

[@MACMAMI]

Awwwwwwwww, sorry you had a rough game here. It happens to all of us for sure, but still frustrating nonetheless. 🤕 I was honestly skeptical about your starting placements (even if I understand what you were going for) because they were just soooooooo reliant on two numbers and easily blockable. Congratulations on the ultimate achievement this past season though! You definitely deserve it! 🙂

[@dandydrew]

No reason to say sorry for losing a game of catan! It’s going to happen. At this point, I’ve lost thousands of them. All part of the process. Love the support Zara! 😎

[@MACMAMI]

@@dandydrew Oh I know! I don't play as much myself now as I used to, but I definitely have a higher losing percentage than you for sure so know the ache all too well, hahahahaha! 🙂I did get to 1792 at my peak with a 37.1 percent win rate so I feel pretty good about that but yeah: definitely was a constant tug-of-war. 🙂

[@dandydrew]

@@MACMAMI 1792 is no joke. Great job 🎉

[@unlimitededitionpepe5489]

10:17 Maybe blocking the 8 ore here is better?

[@pure5152]

just unfortunate that 9s didn't roll :( I guess that's what happens when relying on less numbers, but even then getting that unlucky is just ridiculous!

[@Jacob-qr8pl]

I remember a game I played. I had a beautiful brick port setup on 6s or 8s or something. Brick was not plentiful that game 💀

[@GrizzlyBizzness]

I love your videos man, super informative, entertaining, and diplomatic! Only thing I would say is possibly on videos like this a noise gate to block out the drinking, swallowing and breathing sounds, but other than that keep rocking the vids man, it’s awesome!

[@dandydrew]

I usually edit those little noises out if it’s overwhelming. Did less editing here to get this out sooner since season ended yesterday. I’ll probably clean up the rest of the videos though. Thanks

[@Jude-zh1bu]

@@dandydrew I saw the comment saying you should just pump out a lot of videos since you’re the best Catan KZbinr at the moment without much worry for editing. Damned if you do damned if you don’t, welcome to the world of being a content creator

[@davidlessenberry8736]

@@Jude-zh1bu Yep, you can't please everyone all of the time. Trying to do that is a rocket-sled to depression. Also, I agree that Drew has the best content, overall. Check out hubbsywubbs on YT if you like Drew.

[@dandydrew]

@@Jude-zh1bu As I like to say… that’s the way the cookie crumbles 😅

[@nettpuppy8581]

Man blue was so salty when they had such good position early, but in their def the plow by black was brutal on orange. I think that should have been punished more than it was.

[@dandydrew]

Blue and I are very good friends and have worked on catan strategy together for a long time. He is not the kind of person who gets petty or salty. He’s earned my respect as a great player of the game

[@bertitahh]

Gg!

[@phungxtung164]

Cryinf, throwing up at the 9 roll

[@katieoconnell9931]

Why pick the set up you did, if you expected black to take the double ore, double wheat, with sheep and brick?

[@dandydrew]

Hi Katie - It’s very rare that you get a win-condition that doesn’t have some competition…it’s a battle either way. In my position, I have to take 693 to make sure no one else gets it. At that point, I decided to put my luck on the 9s. Yes, black would get the 9 wheat as well but I would have a stronger advantage on sheep while he would have an advantage on ore. It’s all about how you outplay the board at that point

[@katieoconnell9931]

Thanks! Appreciate you and your content, I’m excited for what’s next

[@repacharge431]

How do you stay so level headed?

[@dandydrew]

Not always the case. The final day definitely tested me… as you’ll see soon.

[@JohnSmithEx]

6:04 "I don't really like that pick." -- Hi Dandy Drew! Do you mean that Black picking 5-4-11 is bad for Black, or bad for you? In case it's bad for Black, you should probably like that your opponent made a mistake. I mean, what's the alternative? Hoping that your opponents will play perfectly? 😃 Btw I like more your 30min videos, like this one. I can't really engage with 15min videos that are cut to show only the action, leaving no time for me to think about the game.

[@dandydrew]

Mr Smith, good to see you. The reason I mentioned I didn’t really like the pick was because it left the board open in a dangerous way. I did help him plow the 3:1 on the 8 sheep to diminish Hussy’s options, but in a lot of cases, there wouldn’t be too much opportunity at the top of the board. So then he has to play off of the ore port and 3:1 (if he gets it). Of course, it’s all hindsight after seeing the dice rolls. With a more typical dice distribution, I didn’t see his settle being as competitive with the 5411, since his ratios of ore and wheat are a bit clunky and no sheep to dev consistently. Alternatively he could go 10 9 11, apply pressure on the 9 ore with knights, and secure army. Given how the 11s and 4s rolled, he definitely made the right choice! - DD

[@JohnSmithEx]

@@dandydrew thanks for the feedback. My point is that the phrase "I don't really like that pick" is too vague. It can mean lots of different things. If you want to increase the educational value of the commentary, you could be more specific. For example you could say that Black's choice of picking the 5-4-11 reduced significantly your chances of winning, and increased Blue's and Orange's chances. You could also say that Black's placement killed your dream (5:45) about the 8-4-3 at the top being open for you after the initial placements. Experienced players might be able to infer this information without you being specific, but casual players might not be able to connect the dots.

[@unovaangst9262]

It’s interesting hearing you say OWS instead of “ore wheat sheep,” because OWS is more syllables, which defeats the purpose if it takes longer to say

[@dandydrew]

Good point. We’re creatures of habit I suppose

[@Jude-zh1bu]

I’ve heard some people talking about you’re next account being donkeysins, is that cap or no

[@dandydrew]

I have no clue who Donkeysins is, but it’s not me.

[@alexbabcha]

Tiny suggestion, move from mic when drinking. We can hear the whole pathway drink traveling down to your stomach.😅

[@dandydrew]

Opps! I started the run in the morning, and was trying to drink my coffee to get me moving. No one wants me without coffee for these… It’s not pretty.

[@zhiwui2114]

the 9s were complete trash lol