Unsettled: a Catan analyzer for starting placements and every turn after
Unsettled is a free Catan analyzer that runs in your browser. Set up your board, or import a screenshot
from the Settled app, and it ranks the best places to put your starting settlements, then the best move
on each turn of the game. It needs JavaScript, so turn it on to use the app.
What it does
- Scores every legal starting spot for your seat in the snake draft and lists the best ones, with the reasons behind a score: production, resource mix, ports and room to expand.
- Estimates which spots the players picking before you are likely to take, so the ranking shows what will still be open on your turn.
- After the draft, tracks the game turn by turn. It ranks what to build and trade, and recommends where to move the robber and when to play a development card.
- Includes a board editor for the base game and the 5 to 6 player extension, and reads tiles, numbers, ports and players from a Settled screenshot.
- There is no account, and your boards never leave your browser.
Questions
What is the best starting position in Catan?
It depends on the board and on your place in the turn order. High-probability numbers matter most, but so do
a mix of resources, a useful port and space to build toward. Unsettled scores all of these for your board
and ranks the spots for each of your two picks.
Does it work for 2, 3, 5 or 6 players?
Yes. It handles two to six players and tunes its scoring to the number of players at the table.
Is it free?
Yes. There are no ads, no sign-up and nothing to pay for.
Is Unsettled an official Catan product?
No. It is a fan-made tool and is not affiliated with Catan GmbH or Catan Studio.