<p>Here are some useful calculations: <a href="http://divisbyzero.com/2010/01/06/playing-the-probabilities-in-settlers-of-catan/" rel="nofollow">Playing the probabilities in Settlers of Catan</a></p>

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2011-06-12T23:21:03.447Z
Thanks, this is a great start!  It's unfortunate that the people I play with already knows about these ;-)
Elliott
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2011-06-12T22:51:57.557Z
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Brage Tukkensæter
<p>Dot calculation (5 for 6 and 8, 4 for 5 and 9 etc) is a good starting point, especially at the start of the game.</p>

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2011-06-30T11:06:57.807Z
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ruhsuzbaykus
<p>A useful statistic/calculation is the various combinations of settlements, cities, and development cards that add up to 10 VPs. Also the best combinations according to general terrain production.</p>

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2015-07-21T15:31:56.173Z
Development cards that give 10 VP's?  Is this a serious answer?
Toon Krijthe
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2015-07-21T20:41:18.217Z
@ToonKrijthe Sounds like he's saying that which combinations of the three listed things add up to 10 points is an example of a useful calculation.
GendoIkari
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Ok, that could be the case.
Toon Krijthe
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Eduardo
<p>I'm trying to calculate various probabilities that would be useful for Settlers of Catan.  So far I've tabulated the probability of rolling X in Y turns, the probability of rolling X before Y, and the probability of drawing a victory point within X tries given knowledge of Y knights / progress cards in play.  </p>

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  <p>Can you guys think of any other data / calculations that would be useful for Settlers of Catan?</p>
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<p>[Edit] Another calculation I've found extremely useful is "how many of each resource do you need to win the game, assuming you're going for X".  I'd love to hear more ideas though, and I don't care how hard / tedious they are to calculate!</p>

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Useful Settlers of Catan calculations?
Elliott
# Useful Settlers of Catan calculations?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-06-11)

I'm trying to calculate various probabilities that would be useful for Settlers of Catan. So far I've tabulated the probability of rolling X in Y turns, the probability of rolling X before Y, and the probability of drawing a victory point within X tries given knowledge of Y knights / progress cards in play.

> Can you guys think of any other data / calculations that would be useful for Settlers of Catan?

[Edit] Another calculation I've found extremely useful is "how many of each resource do you need to win the game, assuming you're going for X". I'd love to hear more ideas though, and I don't care how hard / tedious they are to calculate!

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-06-12. Score: 3

Here are some useful calculations: [Playing the probabilities in Settlers of Catan](http://divisbyzero.com/2010/01/06/playing-the-probabilities-in-settlers-of-catan/)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks, this is a great start!  It's unfortunate that the people I play with already knows about these ;-)  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2011-06-30. Score: 1

Dot calculation (5 for 6 and 8, 4 for 5 and 9 etc) is a good starting point, especially at the start of the game.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-07-21. Score: -1

A useful statistic/calculation is the various combinations of settlements, cities, and development cards that add up to 10 VPs. Also the best combinations according to general terrain production.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Development cards that give 10 VP's?  Is this a serious answer?  
> **username_5**: @username_4 Sounds like he's saying that which combinations of the three listed things add up to 10 points is an example of a useful calculation.  
> **username_4**: Ok, that could be the case.  

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