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    Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 8 Feb 2014

    Related: how do you be a hero in Settlers of Catan? (sorry I don't play. I'm too competitive in board games I can only play strictly co-op!)

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      2. David Flor‏ @BrainClouds 8 Feb 2014
        Replying to @avantgame

        @avantgame Is there such a thing as a co-op board game? There should be...

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      3. Elize Morgan‏ @elizemorgan 8 Feb 2014
        Replying to @BrainClouds

        @BrainClouds @avantgame Any of the almost co-op Diplomacy kinds of games I've played have been endlesssslllyyyy frustrating

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      4. David Flor‏ @BrainClouds 8 Feb 2014
        Replying to @elizemorgan

        @elizemorgan @avantgame I'm just hoping for a board game where my family will still talk to me after its done.

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      5. Elize Morgan‏ @elizemorgan 8 Feb 2014
        Replying to @BrainClouds

        @BrainClouds Aim for "TABLE FLIP OPTIONAL"

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      1. Dead Hand‏ @t3dy 8 Feb 2014
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        There's also playing spoiler when you're behind, and the fragile nature of alliances. I dig that Settlers allows moral complexity @avantgame

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      1. Will Buck‏ @wbucksoft 8 Feb 2014
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        @avantgame Race for a hotly contested resource trading port? It makes the economy run through you. Catan is mostly an antagonistic game tho

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      1. Davide Carnovale‏ @need2revolt 9 Feb 2014
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        @avantgame win the game despite having resources on 2, 3, 11, 12 and never using the robber on opponents

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      1. Bryan Greenland‏ @BryanGreenland 8 Feb 2014
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        @avantgame Funding someone else's road building to steal the longest road from another player w/ 9 pts, ensuring a closer game.

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      1. Anna Geeks‏ @AnnaGeeks 8 Feb 2014
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        @avantgame No idea what you mean by a hero in Settlers, but love co-op games! =) I just ordered Forbidden Island. Can't wait!

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      1. Coldguy‏ @therealcoldguy 8 Feb 2014
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        @avantgame by winning or moving the the if to the desert. However you should mix it up in board game variety to get a taste of everything

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      1. Thomas Gaffey‏ @mr_pedagogy 8 Feb 2014
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        @avantgame hero in catan: winning with no cities while coming out of no where. you look weak with no cities as no one pays attention to you.

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      1. Dead Hand‏ @t3dy 8 Feb 2014
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        "Cutting people off" is another controversial point. Is it more "sporting" to allow everyone a chance to at least get started? @avantgame

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      1. Dead Hand‏ @t3dy 8 Feb 2014
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        I think to always be willing to trade with people, to be patient with slow players figuring it out, to share insights, is heroic @avantgame

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      1. Dead Hand‏ @t3dy 8 Feb 2014
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        We used to get into arguments with people we played vs. online who said it was rude to steal from a player who wasn't ahead. @avantgame

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      1. Dead Hand‏ @t3dy 8 Feb 2014
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        I don't personally have a problem with cutthroat Settlers play, but I understand why some people have hurt feelings. @avantgame

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      1. Matilda‏ @mfortuin11 8 Feb 2014
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        @avantgame No heroism there. Unless you spin it so rival settlements are evil-empire-wannabe's

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      1. Dead Hand‏ @t3dy 8 Feb 2014
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        My wife doesn't want me to discuss what I see as the optimal plays for everybody because she's afraid I'll give away her tactics @avantgame

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      1. Eric Peets‏ @ericpeets 8 Feb 2014
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        @avantgame The closest thing I can think of would be snatching away the longest road tile or largest army to win a close game.

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      1. Dead Hand‏ @t3dy 8 Feb 2014
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        It says in the rulebook that players should discuss what they think is the best strategy in game, but my wife gets mad if I do! @avantgame

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      1. Dead Hand‏ @t3dy 8 Feb 2014
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        There is a lot of disagreement in my group about Settlers ethics. They made a house rule when I did a legal but "dirty" move. @avantgame

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