I will use a codeblock to print the word ‘complete’ after every Section is finished. — Catan Chronicles: How to Dominate the Island-Strategic and with Personal Tales and Tactical Insights — My First Settlement and the Road to Catan Mastery I still remember my first game of *Catan*. I had no idea what I was doing, but fell in love with the idea of placing roads, settlements, and cities on a hexagonal board that was…
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