Quick winning principles
- Crown count matters more than territory size—2 crowns beats 10 squares.
- Take domino with most crowns even if terrain doesn't fit perfectly.
- Plan your 5x5 grid before placing—one hole ruins endgame.
- Sacrifice first pick when second domino has 3+ more crowns.
Ideal strategy
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Selection order sacrifice: if domino #1 has 1 crown and #2 has 4, take #3 first to secure #2—net +2 crowns.
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5x5 grid planning: reserve center for flexible terrain; corners for single-terrain dead zones.
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Crown density: target 12+ crowns on 5x5; territory size is tiebreaker, crowns win games.
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Meeple blocking: when tied for turn order, take domino opponent needs for their crown combo.
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Endgame hole prevention: never create unfillable 1x1 gaps—each hole costs ~2 crowns in lost placement.