A term used in the popular board game known as Settlers of Catan, when one player blocks and steals from another player (using the robber) primarily because that player has a reputation for being really good at the game. It's typically most obvious this has been done when the player being blocked has been chosen over another player in the game who is a more immediate threat.
However, reputation blocks are not exclusive to the player's reputation. Some strategies have a reputation for being more effective than others in Catan. For example, a strategy known as OWS (ore wheat sheep) or SBS (side by side) can both be very effective strategies. If a player using one of these well known strategies is blocked, because of the strategy being used, instead of another person in the game who has a stronger position, this is also considered reputation blocking.
Reputation blocking is most commonly an action taken by novice player's who haven't yet learnt how to play Catan well. This move is also severely frowned upon by highly skilled, established players in competitive Catan leagues. Primarily because it is illogical and does very little to help the player performing block win the game.
However, reputation blocks are not exclusive to the player's reputation. Some strategies have a reputation for being more effective than others in Catan. For example, a strategy known as OWS (ore wheat sheep) or SBS (side by side) can both be very effective strategies. If a player using one of these well known strategies is blocked, because of the strategy being used, instead of another person in the game who has a stronger position, this is also considered reputation blocking.
Reputation blocking is most commonly an action taken by novice player's who haven't yet learnt how to play Catan well. This move is also severely frowned upon by highly skilled, established players in competitive Catan leagues. Primarily because it is illogical and does very little to help the player performing block win the game.
Red Player: Why did you just block me? Orange is winning!
Blue Player: Because its you!
Red Player: That's a reputation block! You're going to make us both lose the game with moves like that.
Blue Player: Because its you!
Red Player: That's a reputation block! You're going to make us both lose the game with moves like that.
by Citiz3n7 January 30, 2022
Get the reputation block mug.Yo, everytime you send me that link I can never see it cause my my computer keeps job blocking.
I stay getting Error 403: Blocked Site.
Site Policy
You have attempted to access a site which has been deemed non-productive by your site administrator. Access has been blocked and your attempt has been logged.
I stay getting Error 403: Blocked Site.
Site Policy
You have attempted to access a site which has been deemed non-productive by your site administrator. Access has been blocked and your attempt has been logged.
by claymenia April 23, 2011
Get the Job Blocking mug.v. To stay in an establishment past that establishments closing time thereby preventing the employees from closing and going home.
Waiter: Man closing time was 20 minutes ago, that table in the back won't leave.
Cook: Those assholes are totally close blocking us.
Cook: Those assholes are totally close blocking us.
by Burnthings March 1, 2010
Get the Close Block mug.To be block happy is to block with little to no reason or to block excessively. People who are block happy block multiple accounts on end.
by Avonkall May 11, 2023
Get the Block Happy mug.When a female blocks you on social media over something that would normally be normal conversation, but she’s on her period and thinks the world owes her something.
by Shane Germelli September 15, 2021
Get the Bloody Block mug.Best in the fuckin lobby plain and simple, fellow freedom finder and handsome devil, will take your woman (don’t tell rach)
by Fellow freedom finder March 22, 2021
Get the Blocked Tubo mug.A redditor who has not been successful with his last posts and seeks to downvote every possible upload. They:
-Point out reposts
-Correct Grammar
-Downvote a user's past uploads
-Point out reposts
-Correct Grammar
-Downvote a user's past uploads
I started out strong on reddit with a solid 30 upvotes on my post, but that karma block pointed out that it was a repost :/.
by cornycobb94 March 23, 2013
Get the karma block mug.