Auto-No to trade instead of Embargo

36 votes

Can there be an option for trading where you just elect to have an automatic no? sometimes setting the embargo is dramatic and sets a different tone in the game. I usually only trade early in the game, and clicking X a million times is so annoying. It would be helpful if we had a button or command where we can auto-decline trade offers (similar to how it auto-declines when you do not have that resource)

Under consideration Suggested by: heady (03 Apr, '20) • Upvoted: 03 Apr • Comments: 7

Comments: 7

07 Apr, '20
AlexInAuburn
the embargo buttons need to be always available so they are useful. in 8 player game with bots set to fast, there is not sufficient time to set an embargo before the option is again hidden.
06 Sep, '20
Mochi
I do not like that your embargo setting is displayed to all the players. Some players retaliate when you do it. This setting should not be shared with fellow players.
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06 Jan, '21
Guenette
I agree with @Mochi, when playing IRL you decide silently of any embargo.
06 Jan, '21
Guenette
I was going to add a new topic, but I'll just include it here instead as I think it's relatively related:
7-8 player trade can’t deselect all players
Maybe I don't know how to use that feature, but I couldn't figure out how to toggle off the 5th+ players from *my* trade offer. I could see 4 check buttons, but 3 others were missing.
27 May, '23
Gino
This is a bad idea, because it allows people to be dishonest instead of just having a tough conversation. Taking the easy way out is not a good idea for your character even if it's just over a game.
01 Dec, '23
Dubi
I don't understand why people don't want to trade in the game. If you don't want to trade, play with yourself...
28 Dec, '23
peach
I agree that at a certain point i get tired of constantly hitting X for trades, especially if it's one player who just puts up trades non-stop during their turn and will wait everyone out if they haven't declined (even when it's obvious no one has the resource). Embargoing does make people feel slighted or salty so it feels a bit too aggressive at times. And like someone above said, IRL catan you can essentially embargo player without saying anything, and you can also decide to trade still at any moment without anyone knowing.

I think maybe if you could silent embargo, but after a certain number of consecutive turns it's announced? That way you can toggle it on and off as needed, but then if you just keep it on it's revealed.