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Drafting starting cards would be quite interesting-- I also enjoy that aspect.

I find part of the fun is winning even with absolute garbage as an opener, but some games are definitely completely unwinnable, and I've just accepted that as part of any game involving cards or rng.

I just got to the part where Tolik uses robo workforce to copy food factory, and then cycles to get... medical lab with 45 building tags, haha. And then finds martian rails with 0 energy remaining, alas.

Absolutely amazing game, super well done assembling such a beautiful engine.

incredible job Tolik!! The point about finding reshuffled VP cards is smart.

Hellas, prelude+colonies, 158 as Vitor
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Gave away several points through carelessness but vitor is just busted

I think there’s a few intuitive patterns that can help streamline the thinking process to avoid misplays. Some examples: Overinvestment into heat prod: playing cards like big asteroid and lava flows early tends to be bad development. Soletta has this problem of giving you too much heat and delaying ...

Gen 1: I really, really do not like playing lava flows gen 1; it is release of inert gases level of development and will delay strip mine. I would rather pass and play artificial+strip next gen. I would also keep escarpment. Maybe you can speculate on quantum as well, but it's okay to skip. Gen 2: S...

Starting hand: I would keep invention contest. It's a very efficient way to draw a great card. Gen 1: Playing and activating search for life is a complete waste of money-- money is very precious in the early game of colonies. The only purpose of that card is its science tag. Gen 2: Standard tech is ...

I feel that, sometimes the game just offers you garbage cards and it feels helpless. Lots of other games can be like that too but it's worse for long games like TFM where you're miserable for longer. But sometimes you eke out a win from a hopeless setup and it feels great. I was writing feedback but...