Let's talk Constellations

[sylvanllewelyn]

What's the point in getting a 10-turn golden age right in the beginning of the game anyway? Not much. You need food in the beginning, and golden ages help you with commerce and hammers.

 

[DuckAndCower]

Maybe it wouldn't do much on turn 1, but if you got it while you were building that first settler, you'd have a nice advantage.

Also, the boost to early research is significant as well.