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Sammy McSam: Gamehelpmadeira link, formatting

2021-12-25T21:44:28Z

Gamehelpmadeira link, formatting

Nandblock: /* Crown Requests */

2019-02-05T22:57:20Z

Crown Requests

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	: ''Urbanization'' (city workers) is the most useful request, in Round 1 especially, as you are guaranteed to score some points with no effort, and scoring 12 or 15 points is relatively easy.		: ''Urbanization'' (city workers) is the most useful request, in Round 1 especially, as you are guaranteed to score some points with no effort, and scoring 12 or 15 points is relatively easy.

	: ''Wealth of the Nations'' (money) is ~~easy~~ to fulfill, ~~but~~ keep in mind in Round 5 it effectively nets only 12 points maximum (since 15 reals = 3 points in final scoring). ~~However~~, it is handy in later rounds because unlike all other requests, duplicates are easy to fulfill for a full 15 points, as long as you have a good source of money.		: ''Wealth of the Nations'' (money) is the most flexible and easiest to fulfill. However, keep in mind that in Round 5 it effectively nets only 12 points maximum (since 15 reals = 3 points in final scoring). Nonetheless, it is handy in later rounds because unlike all other requests, duplicates are easy to fulfill for a full 15 points, as long as you have a good source of money.

	: ''Influence of the Guilds'' can yield 15 or 20 points in Rounds 3 and 5, the highest potential return on a single request.		: ''Influence of the Guilds'' can yield 15 or 20 points in Rounds 3 and 5, the highest potential return on a single request.

Nandblock: /* Crown Requests */

2019-01-31T19:56:06Z

Crown Requests

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	: ''Influence of the Guilds'' can yield 15 or 20 points in Rounds 3 and 5, the highest potential return on a single request.		: ''Influence of the Guilds'' can yield 15 or 20 points in Rounds 3 and 5, the highest potential return on a single request.

	: ''Market Routes'' and ''Expeditions'' both score up to 18 points. Avoid having to fulfill them simultaneously in Rounds 3 or 5; the wood/money upkeep on 6 ships simultaneously in play is onerous.		: ''Market Routes'' and ''Expeditions'' both score up to 18 points. Avoid having to fulfill them simultaneously in Rounds 3 and 5; the wood/money upkeep on 6 ships simultaneously in play is onerous, and in Round 5 scoring well on both of them will require enormous quantities of wine.

	It is helpful to have complementary requests in hand: Market Routes + Wealth of the Nations (trade routes get you money); Influence of the Guilds + Urbanization (claiming Guild favours clears space for urbanization).		It is helpful to have complementary requests in hand: Market Routes + Wealth of the Nations (trade routes get you money); Influence of the Guilds + Urbanization (claiming Guild favours clears space for urbanization).

Nandblock at 03:37, 2 August 2017

2017-08-02T03:37:14Z

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	== The Windmill ==		== The Windmill ==
	Do not neglect to use the Windmill to trade goods, gain bread, etc. Whenever you can, especially early in the game, move up the Windmill to conserve bread. (The Miller guild favour is especially useful for this.)		Do not neglect to use the Windmill to trade goods, gain bread, etc. Whenever you can, especially early in the game, move up the Windmill to conserve bread. (The Miller guild favour is especially useful for this.)

			== Guild Favors ==
			Obtaining these is crucial to your game: do not neglect to collect and use them. Let them shape your strategy--for instance, if you get Diplomat or Engineer, you can leave more workers in the colonies while still being able to take powerful building actions or make decent harvests. If you get Lord, you'll be able to save money on building actions, so Wealth of Nations becomes easy to fulfill.

	== Passing ==		== Passing ==
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	When selecting crown requests, consider whether they work well together, what round you will fulfill them in, and what requests will be left unclaimed for future rounds. In general, avoid ending up with multiple copies of the same request in Round 5, as the 2nd copy will usually score little or nothing; the exception is Wealth of Nations if you're rolling in cash.		When selecting crown requests, consider whether they work well together, what round you will fulfill them in, and what requests will be left unclaimed for future rounds. In general, avoid ending up with multiple copies of the same request in Round 5, as the 2nd copy will usually score little or nothing; the exception is Wealth of Nations if you're rolling in cash.

	: ''Urbanization'' (city workers) is the most useful request, in Round 1 especially, as you are guaranteed to score some points with no effort, and scoring 12 or 15 is relatively easy.		: ''Urbanization'' (city workers) is the most useful request, in Round 1 especially, as you are guaranteed to score some points with no effort, and scoring 12 or 15 points is relatively easy.

	: ''Wealth of the Nations'' (money) is ~~relatively~~ easy to fulfill, but keep in mind in Round 5 it effectively nets only 12 points maximum (since 15 reals = 3 points in final scoring).		: ''Wealth of the Nations'' (money) is easy to fulfill, but keep in mind in Round 5 it effectively nets only 12 points maximum (since 15 reals = 3 points in final scoring). However, it is handy in later rounds because unlike all other requests, duplicates are easy to fulfill for a full 15 points, as long as you have a good source of money.

	: ''Influence of the Guilds'' can yield 15 or 20 points in Rounds 3 and 5, the highest potential return on a single request.		: ''Influence of the Guilds'' can yield 15 or 20 points in Rounds 3 and 5, the highest potential return on a single request.

	: ''Market Routes'' and ''Expeditions'' both score up to 18 points. Avoid having to fulfill them simultaneously in ~~Round~~ 3 or 5; the wood/money upkeep on 6 ships simultaneously in play is onerous.		: ''Market Routes'' and ''Expeditions'' both score up to 18 points. Avoid having to fulfill them simultaneously in Rounds 3 or 5; the wood/money upkeep on 6 ships simultaneously in play is onerous.

	It is helpful to have complementary requests in hand: Market Routes + Wealth of the Nations (trade routes get you money); Influence of the Guilds + Urbanization (claiming Guild favours clears space for urbanization).		It is helpful to have complementary requests in hand: Market Routes + Wealth of the Nations (trade routes get you money); Influence of the Guilds + Urbanization (claiming Guild favours clears space for urbanization).

Nandblock: /* Worker Placement */

2017-07-18T04:30:07Z

Worker Placement

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	'''Region 1:'''		'''Region 1:'''
	:''Alfândega (Customs)'': By having colonists, you save yourself having to take harvest actions; in addition, it is a steady source of PP if you have ships in the colonies. This strategy works well with the Expeditions Crown Request.		:''Alfândega (Customs)'': By having colonists, you save yourself having to take harvest actions; in addition, it is a steady source of PP if you have ships in the colonies. This strategy works well with the Expeditions Crown Request, but requires that you have fewer workers in the fields or cities, so try to pick up compensating guild favors (Engineer, Diplomat).

	'''Region 2:'''		'''Region 2:'''

Nandblock: /* Picking Up Points Along the Way */

2017-07-18T04:28:06Z

Picking Up Points Along the Way

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	== Picking Up Points Along the Way ==		== Picking Up Points Along the Way ==
	It is important to pick up a few points every round, not just rounds 1/3/5. There are 3 buildings that potentially give you points, one per region: 4 points for majority in the watch; 1 point per ship for sending a ~~guy~~ to ~~the colonies~~; 1 or 3 points for the cities. Those points will stack up across 5 rounds, if you can consistently snag one or two of these per round. There are also a few guild favours that help, notably the Scout and Lady (plus passing areas II and III, plus some King's Favors).		It is important to pick up a few points every round, not just rounds 1/3/5. There are 3 buildings that potentially give you points, one per region: 4 points for majority in the watch; 1 point per ship for sending a worker to a colony; 1 or 3 points for the cities. Those points will stack up across 5 rounds, if you can consistently snag one or two of these per round. There are also a few guild favours that help, notably the Scout and Lady (plus passing areas II and III, plus some King's Favors).

	== Wood and Bread ==		== Wood and Bread ==

Nandblock: /* Picking Up Points Along the Way */

2017-07-18T04:27:29Z

Picking Up Points Along the Way

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	== Picking Up Points Along the Way ==		== Picking Up Points Along the Way ==
	It is important to pick up a few points every round, not just rounds 1/3/5. There are 3 buildings that give you points, one per region: 4 points for majority in the watch; 1 point per ship for sending a guy to the colonies; 1 or 3 points for the cities. Those points will stack up across 5 rounds, if you can consistently snag one or two of these per round. There are also a few guild favours that help, notably the Scout and Lady (plus passing areas II and III, plus some King's Favors).		It is important to pick up a few points every round, not just rounds 1/3/5. There are 3 buildings that potentially give you points, one per region: 4 points for majority in the watch; 1 point per ship for sending a guy to the colonies; 1 or 3 points for the cities. Those points will stack up across 5 rounds, if you can consistently snag one or two of these per round. There are also a few guild favours that help, notably the Scout and Lady (plus passing areas II and III, plus some King's Favors).

	== Wood and Bread ==		== Wood and Bread ==

Nandblock: /* Wood and Bread */

2017-07-18T04:27:01Z

Wood and Bread

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	Never start a round without bread, as you need it to modify dice. Take a few pirates if necessary to hang on to some bread.		Never start a round without bread, as you need it to modify dice. Take a few pirates if necessary to hang on to some bread.

	Never discard wood in the first few rounds of the game when maintaining your ships: it is simply too precious to waste, as you need it for ~~more ships and especially~~ guild favors. Unlike bread, small quantities of wood may be purchased as long as you have access, so make sure you have enough reals on hand to make up the difference (or use the Windmill).		Never discard wood in the first few rounds of the game when maintaining your ships: take a few pirates instead. It is simply too precious to waste, as you need it for guild favors. Unlike bread, small quantities of wood may be purchased as long as you have access, so make sure you have enough reals on hand to make up the difference (or use the Windmill).

	== The Windmill ==		== The Windmill ==

Nandblock: /* Endgame */

2017-07-18T04:26:03Z

Endgame

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	== Endgame ==		== Endgame ==
	Keep in mind that you need to marshal your resources carefully in endgame--hopefully by this point you have an engine for making money while also discarding pirates. Depending on your setup, you want a max of 3 or 6 pirates by the time you reach Fortaleza. Keep in mind that if you don't have enough wood and bread on hand at game-end, you will take a lot of last-minute pirates: a small shortfall in wood is not fatal (as you can pay for it), but a shortfall in bread cannot be made up, so make sure your position on the windmill + available bread is sufficient. (Also: start moving workers off the board to conserve bread in the last round: use Watch dice, or obtain a Watch majority and remove a worker to 4 PP).		Keep in mind that you need to marshal your resources carefully in endgame--hopefully by this point you have an engine for making money while also discarding pirates. Depending on your setup, you want a max of 3 or 6 pirates by the time you reach Fortaleza. Keep in mind that if you don't have enough wood and bread on hand at game-end, you will take a lot of last-minute pirates: a small shortfall in wood is not fatal (as you can pay for it), but a shortfall in bread cannot be made up, so make sure your position on the windmill + available bread is sufficient. (Also: start moving workers off the board to conserve bread in the last round: use Watch dice, or obtain a Watch majority and remove a worker for 4 PP).

Nandblock at 04:25, 18 July 2017

2017-07-18T04:25:48Z

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	== Getting and Losing Pirates ==		== Getting and Losing Pirates ==

	There are two main approaches to pirates: (1) try to avoid having any by game-end (thus handing your opponent a large point penalty if they did not discard their own pirates); (2) try to score so much without paying building/maintenance costs that the 16-point penalty for having most pirates is of little concern. (Try to avoid the extra penalty for having more than 20 pirates, in any case.)		There are two main approaches to pirates: (1) try to avoid having any by game-end (thus handing your opponent a large point penalty if they did not discard their own pirates); (2) try to score so much without paying building/maintenance costs that the 16-point penalty for having most pirates is of little concern. (Try to avoid the extra penalty for having more than 20 pirates, in any case.)

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	Putting a guild die on Fortaleza (if you have workers in Region 3) lets you skip paying for earlier building actions, then discard the resulting pirates at Fortaleza: an efficient way to conserve money if you don't need some earlier building actions.		Putting a guild die on Fortaleza (if you have workers in Region 3) lets you skip paying for earlier building actions, then discard the resulting pirates at Fortaleza: an efficient way to conserve money if you don't need some earlier building actions.

	== Bread ==		== Picking Up Points Along the Way ==
			It is important to pick up a few points every round, not just rounds 1/3/5. There are 3 buildings that give you points, one per region: 4 points for majority in the watch; 1 point per ship for sending a guy to the colonies; 1 or 3 points for the cities. Those points will stack up across 5 rounds, if you can consistently snag one or two of these per round. There are also a few guild favours that help, notably the Scout and Lady (plus passing areas II and III, plus some King's Favors).

			== Wood and Bread ==
	Never start a round without bread, as you need it to modify dice. Take a few pirates if necessary to hang on to some bread.		Never start a round without bread, as you need it to modify dice. Take a few pirates if necessary to hang on to some bread.

			Never discard wood in the first few rounds of the game when maintaining your ships: it is simply too precious to waste, as you need it for more ships and especially guild favors. Unlike bread, small quantities of wood may be purchased as long as you have access, so make sure you have enough reals on hand to make up the difference (or use the Windmill).

	== The Windmill ==		== The Windmill ==