Difficulty progression

[Redvane the Fox]

Just finished my third full game (warlord, standard pangea, Japan) with a diplomatic victory. I'm reasonably sure I've got a handle on the mechanics of the game now so what would the panel suggest as the next step - different terrain, increased difficulty level, different map size, or something else altogether?

 

[sealman]

I personally would steer away from Pangea maps. (dodge thrown fruit from pangea lovers.) I like maps that force some island invasions. Terrain type and year is best chosen randomly.

As least this is my opinion.

 

[Shaitan]

I second Sealman's opinion. I've got no problem with pangea (usually these form as a couple long, strung out continents anyway) but I like to put all of the world criteria on random. It adds a lot to the excitement of exploration and early growth.

I'd recommend trying a game or two with random worlds and then bumping up to the next difficulty level when you're confident that world type isn't a barrier for you.