by jauggy
I don't know about 2P but I know its possible in 3P. With a no-loans strat you want a wooden ship as fast as possible as it is quite efficient. Typically it will be bought because wharf comes out too late. Don't be afraid to sell buildings because an early ship will give you a lot over the entire game. Also, it helps if the other two players are ignoring feeding so you can just take fish when its really high (around 10).In a recent 3P game the winning player had no loans but was the first to get wooden ship. Scores were as follows:
P1: 284 (no loans player),
P2: 250,
P3: 261
