How do you know...
... that you'll have an awful map full of tundra and desert ?
You have a great start with 3 food resources and marble or stone in your capital's cross.
... that Isabella is on the map ?
The game hasn't fully loaded yet and Buddhism has already been founded in a far away land.
... that Pacal is on the map ?
The Oracle has been built in a far away land before 2000 BC.
... that Huayna Capac is on the map ?
Every wonder you've ever heard about has been built in a far away land.
... that Mansa Musa is on the map ?
You're researching Civil Service and he's the first to discover Liberalism.
... that Gandhi is on the map ?
Seven great generals were born in a far away land the last turn. None was his.
... that Saladin, Isabella or Justinian is on another continent ?
Nobody around you has a clue of what a religion is before 1500 AD.
... that you need to train more axemen ?
You've just been greeted by Shaka, Monty, Ragnar and Genghis.
.. that you're in for a world of pain ?
You're near a Caesar, he has iron, and he doesn't like you.
...that you're one turn away of circumnavigating the globe ?
Every civ you know pops on the screen and asks to trade maps.
... that you've just discovered a really cool tech ?
Joao pops on the screen and asks for it.
... that you really should build a bigger army ?
Asoka asks a tribute.
... that you've trained more than five axemen ?
Gandhi wants to become your vassal.
... that you're not doing so good ?
"The most advanced civs" panel pops on the screen, and you don't find your name in the list.
... that Civ A will attack Civ B this turn ?
Both pop on the screen and ask you to join the war.
... that your enemy is about to capitulate ?
Somebody else declares war on him.
... that you really should learn to read the Diplomacy panel ?
You declare war on someone, and the whole world declares war on you.
... that your enemy rules the Apostolic Palace ?
Every trade you have gets canceled every twenty turns. And the whole world declares war on you.
... that you have too much time on your hands ?
You read this thread, and continue it.

... that you'll have an awful map full of tundra and desert ?
You have a great start with 3 food resources and marble or stone in your capital's cross.
... that Isabella is on the map ?
The game hasn't fully loaded yet and Buddhism has already been founded in a far away land.
... that Pacal is on the map ?
The Oracle has been built in a far away land before 2000 BC.
... that Huayna Capac is on the map ?
Every wonder you've ever heard about has been built in a far away land.
... that Mansa Musa is on the map ?
You're researching Civil Service and he's the first to discover Liberalism.
... that Gandhi is on the map ?
Seven great generals were born in a far away land the last turn. None was his.
... that Saladin, Isabella or Justinian is on another continent ?
Nobody around you has a clue of what a religion is before 1500 AD.
... that you need to train more axemen ?
You've just been greeted by Shaka, Monty, Ragnar and Genghis.
.. that you're in for a world of pain ?
You're near a Caesar, he has iron, and he doesn't like you.
...that you're one turn away of circumnavigating the globe ?
Every civ you know pops on the screen and asks to trade maps.
... that you've just discovered a really cool tech ?
Joao pops on the screen and asks for it.
... that you really should build a bigger army ?
Asoka asks a tribute.
... that you've trained more than five axemen ?
Gandhi wants to become your vassal.
... that you're not doing so good ?
"The most advanced civs" panel pops on the screen, and you don't find your name in the list.
... that Civ A will attack Civ B this turn ?
Both pop on the screen and ask you to join the war.
... that your enemy is about to capitulate ?
Somebody else declares war on him.
... that you really should learn to read the Diplomacy panel ?
You declare war on someone, and the whole world declares war on you.
... that your enemy rules the Apostolic Palace ?
Every trade you have gets canceled every twenty turns. And the whole world declares war on you.
... that you have too much time on your hands ?
You read this thread, and continue it.
