Mansas definitely in the running for an early religion, but I dont think it's quite that simple for him to get one. While a religious flavor does assign a (10) flavor to mysticism, meditation and poly, culture also has a (7) flavor associated with mysticism and (9) attached to both meditation and polytheism. Mansa's issue here is his lack of commerce for both his 1st and 2nd cities where unless he miraculously settles next to the oasis tile, he loses the straight beeline to both culture flavor civs when vying for a religion even with turn order advantage. Of course, ais are finicky and loaded dice rolls are still dice rolls, but chances IMO definitely favor the western leaders for religions, with suryavarman with his gold + mining and SUleiman with his riverside commerce being the most likely candidates. Of course, any of the western leaders could also go for a religious beeline if the dice roll that way, and really only one of them has to found a religion for it to likely spread to the rest due to the river connection.Honestly, I think Mansa will actually do pretty well in this game, but I'm not going to pick him. He should most def get the first reli, and likely will end up hoarding most of them. Otherwise, no clue with this bunch how relis will turn out. No one starts with Myst or even has a reli flavor than Mansa.
I think I'm going to fall into the trap and pick Hanny here once again, so I expect to fall on my sword. I like Sully's start position and surrounding land - I think it's the best on the map. I've been torn between picking him and Hanny. However, I think it is Carthage's time and I feel he won't plant an absolute abomination of a first city like he did last year.
First: Hanny
Second: Augie (I think he will mostly do nothing this game and back into the second spot)
FTD: Lincoln (hanny or sury will kill him)
(If I had to bet money on this game I'd go with Sury)
I always say that early scout wb is importantI just saw Augu starts with a workboat already in the video (but has no seafood)![]()
Never underestimate the POWERFUL plains-cow start.I choose fun.
Snake Man, once again into the breach, I choose you!
Cow power for 2nd place at least![]()
You still have time to make your prediction in google docs.Throwing out a prediction mostly based on what I want to root for.
Please don't fold like a paper bag Abe.
1 sury
2 sully
ftd mansa
space 310
12 wars
*Edit* So many picked space so I changed to a culture instead to have something to hope for if everything else fails.*/Edit*
I have him FTDGo Hanny!!! Don’t fail me again! (He will)