Quick winning principles
- Commit to two scoring tracks by round 2—spreading across four tracks scores nothing.
- Rotate sectors to place polyominoes on your committed tracks.
- Cover life track spaces with L-shaped polyominoes for maximum coverage.
- Take civilization bonuses that match your committed tracks.
Ideal strategy
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Sector rotation: rotate to align your polyomino with two track spaces simultaneously.
- 2
Polyomino placement: T-shapes cover three life spaces; save them for tracks you committed to.
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Scoring tracks: water and technology are the highest ceiling—commit early or abandon entirely.
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Civilization track: bonuses at 3 and 6 unlock extra rotations—reach 3 by round 3.
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Resource conversion: biomass to water when water track is committed; do not hoard.
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Endgame: two tracks at 12+ plus civilization 6 beats four tracks at 6.