A Tough Tiny Demigod

[Lord Emsworth]

1625 swap 002 to worker. Learn Philosophy. Trade it to Osman for 20 gold and Polytheism (could take Monarchy slingshot here). Take Code of Laws as free tech. Begin research on The Republic.

The monarchy slingshot is what I would have done here. And then turn off science and swamp the world with Warrior --> Sword/MDI upgrades. It is a tiny world after all. And Monarchies are not so bad if you look at the money. Let the AI research, if they want to.

 

[Spoonwood]

I have to admit, Monarchy did seem a lot more attractive on this map than it usually does to me.