The INSANE Double Port Catan Strategy!

[@Drillbitayler]

Two things. 1) Dylan, it means a lot when you post. I know you like to "provide" something with each video, but truthfully, providing content is something very valuable. You don't need to win, or do anything special. Just posting makes me happy, and I save the video for my nightly stretching as my "unwind" video before bed. It's cathartic. And I appreciate it. 2) I'm getting so annoyed with the new wave of players on Colonist. OWS seems to ALWAYS win because players just can't seem to see the danger in the devs. They just see black at 4, when he was really at 8, and you at 5 with "scary ports!" It's beyond frustrating. I was hoping grinding up into a higher ranking would get me past those players. But no luck yet.

[@JohnSmithEx]

Just adjust to the situation, choose always OWS setups and buy devs.

[@DyLightedCatan]

Hey thank you for this comment. Reading these makes my day and motivates me to keep posting. I really appreciate it. At the end of the day, I’m only human.

[@mauer1]

i am rarely playing so not very good. but there was one game where 2 guys thought i was helping the currently "winning" player to win like if we were teaming or something. I was the only one recognising that the currently winning player was capped at 9 points and his only way to get to 10 was with a ressource he only had access to via one spot. so i just said that to them and if they just keep blocking it he just cant win. they were still trying to get each other take largest army because i blocked off longest road for everyone. (the 9 point player had both but i blocked off one of the other guys so they cant take it) in the end i just needed to wait for my numbers to just take 10 points with pure settlements/cities lol.

[@E_-_-]

@@JohnSmithEx That's also how you get a 90% winrate vs bots. Turns out humans are a lot like the bots

[@JohnSmithEx]

​@@E_-_-​there are some similarities, but the differences are more pronounced. You can solo-block a bot several times, without fearing retaliation. Humans are emotional, and remember what happened in previous rounds, or even previous games. Bots just pick a move based on static analysis of the current position.

[@MHNK77]

Super frustrating when you get blocked all game only to end up at 6 VPs. It's one of those things were you prefer to actually be ranked higher to play with people that read the board better

[@mauer1]

just be in the winning position in the first place. not be in one of those half assed positions.

[@ishmari14]

These comments are so needlessly toxic. As of writing this comment, there is literally not a single positive comment. No wonder Drew needed a break. A lot of you need to do better.

[@TheRealAT]

Awwww

[@jacabacob289]

Fr, I just started noticing it more so once he came back from his break

[@flatman91]

I'm so lost... Did he delete the toxic comments? I went through all of them except for one or two, most are positive! 🙈

[@JohnSmithEx]

@@flatman91they probably refer to the comment that compares Dylan with DandyDrew regarding skills.

[@IMakeHistory2]

Well drew deserves some of the hate. Dude whines and cries so much when his opponents don’t play “how they should”

[@alexbrown7998]

Love your content!! Without a doubt your commentary makes it so you’ll always be my favorite KZbinr. Not too negative, realistic, talking strategy out loud to your viewers, etc. So happy to see you positing regularly.

[@miriushaefliger5412]

💯

[@TheBrownMan01]

Even though Dylan lost, the value that every person watching got was the invaluable analysis of the game. It's unfortunate that that one road cost you the game, but it serves as a good reminder for the next time the power of the defensive road. Keep up the valuable content. You don't have to win for us to take something away.

[@JohnSmithEx]

"It's unfortunate that that one road cost you the game" -- This is not even true. Dylan admits at 16:24 that "this road doesn't actually matters". What cost Dylan the game is that he chose a no-ore setup. Dylan without ore is a -200 ELO player. If he had settled on 9 ore and 9 wheat, he would have a better shot at winning this game. Although playing as 4th, his winning chances were not great regardless.

[@roozz33]

I'm always just SO fascinated hearing you talk about your placement strategies! It's so interesting and your thoughts are teaching me a lot. Thank you for posting!

[@kzkilla808]

Love to see this flurry of video post recently. Thanks for all the amazing content win or lose, the way you speak out your thoughts are super valuable and entertaining ❤

[@nicholasvigil4678]

All these negative comments... Just let the man play catan

[@Psych0ticCamel]

Love the content man, keep it coming! Really enjoyed your thought provoking analysis after the game concluded, I appreciate how your view of the game is always evolving

[@calebwalin8754]

I love this channel. So happy to have more Catan content from you!

[@clarksorensen-mb2de]

Love the content, Port strategies are always hit or miss lol, loving the upload schedule lately, it's been awesome!

[@MacAssaultLive]

Impressed how you keep so calm when opponents are incorrectly blocking and stealing from you

[@happydog4095]

I don't understand what these other people in comments are thinking but in my opinion - nice game, enjoyable video

[@AmongUsAcademy]

I don’t know how I discovered this channel, but your videos are so enthralling. Please please do other games like Terraforming Mars or Ark Nova on Board Game Arena ❤

[@razzmatazz33]

You’re killing it with this content. Keep up the good work!

[@noneofyourbusiness4397]

The old camera angle was better imo

[@EVOLUMEMAC]

Is it just me or does Dylans voice sound strangely deep and slow in this video?? love the content

[@ZachariasFoegen]

I think 5-9-10 for the second settlement would have been better since it gives you a road on every 5 rolled. Also, 11 production instead of 10.

[@E_-_-]

Heh, funny/annoying how things went exactly the way you thought they would. Thanks for another good video

[@poro3246]

I think ports are more important in a meta where people are less willing to trade.

[@mauer1]

not really no.

[@sauceploxx4565]

Loved the commentary this game. The placement strategy was some great insight on the strategies you could run with on the board and how it impacts each opponent. Overall, your other opponents didn't recognize black's strong setup and it paid the price for their win. However, good work and the loss was well received

[@johnnyandtheinsatiablevoid]

If I ever play in a real life tournament I'm going to have a custom T-shirt made that says "If you're going to plow me, buy me a drink first"

[@KrolGaming]

i love the noise of the chat made with voice.

[@daryback7103]

I think that the point that made you the target this time is about the "predictable" strategy about double port. Kinda set for later turns, you are most forced to be hindered or the exponential boom is gonna happen sooner than later. The other players just had to tunnel vision you and set black for game with his/her powerful settlements.

[@WILCARD]

Thanks Dylan for the uploads, really enjoy the analysis ❤

[@HakunaMatataCatan]

Really fun board! Two married ports w the Wheat and Sheep!

[@caleblangfird212]

Great video Dylan

[@AmongUsAcademy]

06:50 wow so famous! 🎉

[@myapage9140]

if i ever got in a game with ur alt account i would immediately know its u when u call orange 'OJ'. no one else does that hahaha

[@remens8]

Thank you a lot for posting again!

[@noahzlotnik2073]

Anyone else notice his voice dropped an octave

[@1rainboweagle0]

City on the 6-4-11 and immediately all three numbers hit lmao. Wish I was that fortunate in my games lol

[@j.prt.979]

Were you sick here? Hope you feel better if so

[@picklearmy6179]

Love the stream of uploads

[@miticapalade3239]

fascinating

[@phungxtung164]

It was so obvious that black was ahead all game lol such a frustrating game

[@Dadtheimpaler]

Did Black end up with 3 VP cards?

[@bouncyknighths3353]

how do you do the settles dummies at placements is there a app for or ? also again love your playstyle

[@DyLightedCatan]

It’s edited in

[@nafnosseb]

Dude did your voice completely change? Its wayyyyy deeper.

[@DyLightedCatan]

I just woke up lol

[@Drillbitayler]

Sexy

[@juanlasthope3847]

I like your videos :)

[@ryanlewis7124]

Thanks Dylan :)

[@jonstep06]

What is going on with your voice? Dropped 3 octaves overnight haha. Were you just sick when you recorded this?

[@repacharge431]

Most likely, last time he made a video while sick he sounded similar to how he does now

[@DyLightedCatan]

Nah I just woke up which is why

[@hansvandijk5736]

Your first city was correct. After settling again you said you wanted that other spot forgetting the city giving you that settle in 2 rolls. Also, your best numbers 6 and 8 have both 2 producing spots which is harder to block. So first city def correct.

[@lunchZA]

Enjoying the vids bro, don't let clowns in the comments get you down

[@JohnSmithEx]

Welcome to the circus Larry Harmon.

[@magnusholmes]

king video

[@njo6480]

What a great lesson! Commit to your girlfriend!

[@christian6568]

SPOILER SHIELD🛡

[@SlackerNerd]

Better Mic

[@ignaciogallo5738]

Rawwwrr

[@vukasin520]

what the hell is with that voice? :D

[@Sharlak127]

Based comments section

[@jamesfreeman9178]

At 12:46 you just needed one wheat/ore for wood trade to plow black to the 4 3 (porting sheep for wood). You spent your time analysing the previous move and then ran out of time. Quite frustrating to watch, as you could be a much better player if you used your time efficiently

[@fcampos10]

Man if you want to win just stick either with OWS or a road strategy. These alternative strategies are fun and everything, but just don't work. If you want to get to top1 you need to play to win, not to make these alternative games.

[@ryanlai3109]

you just got cheesed by me. gg bro

[@cosa.3030]

Great content but I feel like often you try to overexplain, especially since most of your viewers are already doing some level of basic analysis, and then you psyche yourself out of some better options and don't focus enough on the game... Once I'd like to see you just play relaxed lol

[@aidan-3333]

Why do you always say there's not enough time to think... you know how long you have on each turn so just manage your time properly

[@lukeario824]

There are other time rules for Catan games, such as in online or over the board tournaments which typically have significantly more time for each turn

[@arnavagrawal3786]

he’s just not good at this game when are people gonna realize lmao

[@YellowKabob]

it's probably alot harder when he's also trying to provide commentary, to be fair

[@happydog4095]

Skill issue argument very nice

[@dundeedideley1773]

"just like girlfriends right?" Bro u a Catan Pro 💀

[@TheRealAT]

What’s “INSANE” about this strat?

[@adeather]

Do you really have to put “INSANE” in all of your video titles? It’s kinda old

[@mad4sports]

The difference in skill between DandyDrew and DyLighted is night and day. Pro vs amateur. Sorry Dylan

[@ddxaidan7969]

Lol

[@Sur3sh00t]

Crazy that you need to take the time out of your day just to put him down. When instead you could just not engage at all. Therapie may help. Toxicity is cureable.

[@clarksorensen-mb2de]

Fr, like why would you feel the need to come to Dylans channel to say that? He's never claimed to be better than Drew, let the man be. They're both amazing players and I'm certain they could both beat you

[@Drillbitayler]

Just different play styles. Drew is definitely an "instincts" player, and Dylan is an "analyzer." Both have there pros and cons. It's just that the cons of the analyzer show up more on online Catan, and the pros show up more in real world Catan.

[@JohnSmithEx]

Have you ever seen DandyDrew play 1v1 Catan? That's where true Catan skills (math, memory and mechanics, not social) are proven or disproven. I would love to see a 1v1 match between DandyDrew and Hawkeye. It would be a horror show, absolute carnage!

[@aviv0606]

I’m starting to think you’re not as good in the game as you claim to be

[@mauer1]

tbf he doesnt do extreme extortions anymore.

[@JohnSmithEx]

Dylan has said many times "I am so bad in this game". Are you starting to think that he is even worse? Nah, he is a pretty good player, when he plays to his strength (OWS, slow time controls, opponents in voice chat).

[@robertwegner8962]

Oh YES! So INSANE! Surely the most INSANE thing I have seen this week. INSANE!