New combo!

[aeoliner]

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!

[loganmann1]

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?

[aeoliner]

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.

[CKorfmann]

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

[aeoliner]

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.