CATAN
Why does the rulebook say not to use the red pieces in a 3-player game?
The setup section says nobody plays the red position in a 3-player game, though it does not explain why.
- CATAN rulebook · Rulebook · Setting Up the Game
- steveoliverc · Community · 2005-07-04
The suggested starting map includes a red starting position, and in a 3-player game nobody plays that position, so the red pieces stay out of the game. The rulebook does not give a reason beyond that.