Recent content by craney1987

I signed up two days ago. This news made it an even better value

This is a three year old thread. The game has changed so much since the OP that most of the advice given is completely outdated.

What would pairs indicate do you think?

I've found the opposite in my games. I've only managed 5 games so far, so small sample size, but three of them I've managed at least 10 peaceful cities. All games were standard shuffles. They turned out to be either continents or fractal Edit: spelling corrections

Until rrise and fall I completed 100% of games. My trend now is play until I've clearly won. This is because I've limited time to play, and so many civs to play as

I should have said "most suited" Korea is a science civ. Hungary a dom civ etc. Mali doesn't sseem to have an obvious strategy to me.

I feel domination suffers from the lag in early game. If that's my intended path, with most civs I'd be well on my way before Mali could even think about beginning to play dom. I am now leaning towards religion and culture also, but the ability for them to just buy everything is what make me...

What is the best victory condition for Mali to meet? I've been enjoying playing them, but can't seem to settle on a preferred strategy with them.

It's kind of a Sidestep and I think it was touched on but I don't think it was elaborated on, how do we know what cities will get amenities when we trade?

Literally just had a game as Mali where I scrapped my way past the early onslaught. beelined to the two unique units To upgrade the army I'd bought. No iron. My neighbour didn't have it either. So no trade for me. City states? No iron. Then I sailed around my shared tiny island and found like 6...

To me there are more things that have made the game easier than challenging, which is something I dislike. But.... I just find it fun to play. It's just fun godammit

My only Hungary game I couldn't actually play a warmongering game. I was neighboured by what felt like all of the city states. And "neighboured" is a very loose term. No-one was near me. Anywhere. I put down like 12-13 cities and didn't encroach on anyone.

Would anyone consider playing this game out? What would your initial thoughts on a way forward be?

By allowing the pillager to only gain benefit the first time a tile is pillaged I think could work

Carpet of doom anyone?