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I feel people undervalue the sponsor upgrade because they don't take it early enough. From what I have seen people of average skill often take build, cards, animals as first 3 upgrades, and then decide between association or sponsor as first. By that time, the value of upgraded sponsor has fallen a ...

Some are easier than others, but I don't believe in the "favorite zoo is 4 free cp" myth. It forces cards to be upgraded ( which isn't a bad thing) and also kinda forces you to grab uni's ( again, usually not a bad thing but still a restriction) And you might have 2 difficult ones, but I f...

Nope, The wording is "Requires 1 ( animal type, i.e. predator, bird etc) and a partner zoo of the same continent" And while you are right that it doesnt say animals it does mention it by name ( birds) and not the icon. Also since it says the partner zoo needs to be of the SAME continent th...

Yes, either for the play money, or just getting rep.
Silver Lake has the most border bonus spaces and the fact 4 of them give money makes it very easy to abuse.
Not uncommon to get second worker from the rep track with it before the first break.

Sounds like a bug, but I know this has worked in the past. Do you have game id so we can check? FOund the game and checked the replay. It seems you end up with a size 3 flocker in your hand, but the largest herbivore in play you have is size 2. Flocking looks at the size of the herbivore you have in...

Honestly, I am surprised there is no option to just disable chat, or block someone from talking to you.

Generally I would say no. And X token is worth more than 1 or 2 money ( with upgraded sponsor) ( the expansion makes this clear with the special action card that lets you sell or buy X tokens for 5 money each) But as with most good games, there can always be situations where it is correct to spend t...

two player seems to be the most competative viable. 3 or 4 player and the chance of ( unintentional) kingmaking becomes huge. But giving X tokens can be scaled to 3 or 4 players easily. ( not sure if third player should get 2, or maybe only fourth player) Giving third or fourth player multiple Cleve...

I think an X token is more flexible and a better solution than a free clever.
Especially if your actions are already in a fine order the clever would be wasted.

I think the best solution is to mianly focus on own mentality in this matter.
Why does the "fun" you had in the game come from teh ELO gained/lost?
Just be glad you played a nice tight game?

If Elo gains/loss really bug you that much perhaps play unranked and just enjoy the game that way.