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Solo Play Guide

Play Catan-style matches against AI and climb the ratings

1.What is Solo Play?

Solo Play is the rated mode against AI opponents. Results are reflected in your rating, letting you track your improvement with numbers.

🎯Rating Tracked

Your rating changes based on wins and losses. Beating stronger AI earns more points.

🤖Distinct AI Opponents

17 AI opponents across 5 strength tiers, each with its own play style.

⚡Instant Match

Just pick a strength tier and start playing. No waiting, no setup needed.

2.How to Start

Solo play is available as soon as you log in.

1

Select 'Solo Play' from the dashboard

2

Choose an AI strength tier (Beginner to Master)

3

Opponents are automatically selected and the game begins

4

Your rating updates based on the result

Leaving mid-game counts as a loss. If you disconnect or close the tab, the game is suspended and can be resumed from Home, but it counts as a loss if not resumed within 90 days. Once you start a game, play it through to the end.

3.AI Opponents & Strength Tiers

AI opponents are divided into 5 tiers by strength. Higher tiers result in larger rating changes.

★Beginner

AI using basic strategies. Recommended for first-time players.

  • 🪨
    Pebble
    Stubborn. Repeats the same patterns without adapting
  • 🌿
    Moss
    Moss. Grows slowly with minimal presence
  • 🕯️
    Cinder
    Reckless. Overly aggressive and prone to self-destruction
  • 🍀
    Clover
    Easygoing. No flashy plays, just steadily piles up points

★★Intermediate

Balanced AI that considers resource management and build timing.

  • 🔥
    Spark
    Aggressive. Pokes opponents with the robber but fumbles the endgame
  • 🗿
    Forge
    Heavy. Slow start but catches up with late-game production
  • 🎮
    Pixel
    Unorthodox. Quirky moves that sometimes land, but reading stays shallow
  • ❄️
    Frost
    Defensive. Conserves resources but struggles to close out games

★★★Advanced

Strategic AI that evaluates optimal placement and negotiation.

  • 🦅
    Raven
    Developer. Focuses on dev cards and largest army
  • ⭐
    Nova
    Balanced. Plays steadily with solid fundamentals
  • 🐚
    Coral
    Trader. Prioritizes ports and proposes trades frequently
  • 🧭
    Scout
    Adventurer. Eager to expand but shortsighted, rarely closes out longest road

★★★★Expert

Elite AI pursuing the best move in every situation. A challenge for top players.

  • ⚡
    Ember
    Rusher. Aims for the fastest possible victory
  • 🐍
    Viper
    Disruptor. Uses robber to suppress leaders while advancing
  • 👑
    Ideal
    Adaptive. Switches strategy based on initial placement resources
  • 🔮
    Sage
    Diversifier. Optimizes resource variety and port access

★★★★★Master

The summit tier where Zenith — the strongest AI that reads the whole board and plans entire turns — always awaits, joined by top Expert AIs.

  • 🌌
    Zenith
    Planner. Reads board supply and opponents from the opening placement, plans whole-turn sequences, and stacks up the best moves

Choosing a strength tier randomly picks AI opponents from that tier (Master always includes Zenith). To handpick specific opponents, add them from Practice or the room lobby.

4.Rating System

A solo play-specific rating quantifies your skill level. Based on the OpenSkill algorithm for fair evaluation.

How It Works

  • •Starting rating is 1200
  • •Win to gain rating, lose to drop
  • •Your first 10 matches never lower your rating (wins still raise it)
  • •Higher ratings unlock higher AI tiers
  • •When a higher tier unlocks, the tier directly below becomes locked (to discourage rating farming)
  • •Check your rating and match history on your profile page

Tier Unlock Thresholds

BeginnerNo restriction
IntermediateRating 1400+
AdvancedRating 1650+
ExpertRating 1900+
MasterRating 2150+

5.Solo Play vs Practice

Practice is also available for casual games. Choose the right mode for your goal.

Solo PlayPractice
RatingAffectedNot affected
AI Tier LockUnlocked by ratingAll tiers available
Game Mode4-player FFA onlyFFA & Team
Game SettingsFixedCustomizable
LeavingRecorded as lossNo penalty

In Practice games you can use AI Coach: a master-tier AI suggests your next move with reasons. Learn more about AI Coach

6.FAQ

What happens if I quit mid-game?

Leaving mid-game is recorded as a loss and your rating will decrease (during your first few Solo Play games, losses do not lower your rating). We recommend playing each game to completion.

How do the AI strength levels differ?

Beginner uses basic strategies, Intermediate is balanced, Advanced uses sophisticated judgment, and Expert pursues the optimal move in every situation. Higher tiers mean more refined AI decision-making.

Can I reset my rating?

There is currently no rating reset feature. Your rating will converge to match your actual skill level as you play more games.

Can I pick specific AI opponents in Practice?

Yes, in Practice every AI is available regardless of your rating. In team mode, you can also choose which AIs play as your allies or as opponents.

Can I add AI to room matches?

Yes, you can add AI players in the room match lobby. You can auto-select by strength tier or manually pick specific AIs. Note that room matches with AI players are not recorded in your stats (only Solo Play and human-only games are recorded).