Quick winning principles
- Clear sand from launch pad tiles before digging for parts.
- Water carrier refills at oasis—never let team drop below 3 water.
- Solar deck: sun beats move sand; storm beats dig.
- Meteorologist reduces storm intensity—use before big digs.
Ideal strategy
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Sand lane clearing: clear 3-tile path to each part location before digging—digging without lane wastes actions on re-burial.
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Water conservation: never move without purpose when below 5 water; Explorer's diagonal move saves 1 water per turn.
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Solar deck timing: plan digs on sun turns; use Meteorologist to skip storm before multi-tile dig.
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Part collection order: collect parts nearest launch pad first—reduces carry distance on final assembly.
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Jet pack + Tunnel: combine for 3-tile sand clear in one turn when part is 2 sand deep.