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I found a new combo when using Abby & Mayor and Traders & Builders:
Using the wagon and builder in succession can prove to be incredibly powerful.

• 1. place the wagon
• 2. place builder on same feature but it doesn't complete the feature naturally
• 3. continue adding to the feature making sure that when you finish the feature you can move the wagon.
• 4. when you do complete the feature make sure it is on the first of the turns you get from the builder not the builder turn.
• 5. move the wagon to a new feature
• 6. on the extra turn with the builder you hopefully get a tile that can extend the feature the wagon is now on. if so repeat steps 2 through 6 as much as possible!

hope u like!

It certainly sounds like a nice little combo as described.  How influential was it in the course of game play when you've tried it?  Was there a noticible affect on the game play?

I have used this tactic several times. the builder can double the tiles you get to play, and the wagon can increase the features claimed by about 25% to 45%, assuming that you can receive points from even half of the wagon claims, you can add 50 to 80 points(if you only use T&B and A&M) or more if you use more expansions.

So yes there is a noticeable effect on the game.

It is a great powerplay for more than 2 players in the game.

That sounds good.  I don't use the wagon enough.  I'll have to add it to my repitoire.

You should used the wagon more. It is incredibly powerful, the mayor can be powerful but since it is only used for cities is not as powerful.